Someone who
becomes obsessed with
cartoon character(s). Toonphiles exist in all
genres, from hard-core
anime to
Disney cartoons. Some examples of characters that toonphiles get
obsessed with:
Gadget Hackwrench,
Fifi la Fume,
Pepe le Pew,
Sailor Moon,
Nala,
Ryoko, etc.
Part of the reason for this attraction can be physical; cartoon characters can always be drawn to be the ideal form that exudes sexuality, like Minerva Mink. Another reason can be a fixation with the character's personality; how many geeks were obsessed over Gadget Hackwrench's ingenuity?
Toonphiles can also be referred to as drooling fanboys if they are obsessed enough.