From BDSM to threesomes, many people have sexual fantasies that they would love to make come true.
Now, a scientist has discovered one of the most unusual sexual fetishes he has ever come across.
In his new book, Dr Mark Griffiths, professor of behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University, has delved into “toonoflia”, the sexual fetish for cartoons.
‘As we investigate furry fandom (i.e., individuals who derive sexual pleasure from dressing like an animal and/or obtain sexual pleasure from having sex with someone dressed as an animal) and objectum sexuality (i.e., individuals who develop deep emotions and /or romantic attachments to specific inanimate structures or objects), I kept finding various references to toonophilia online,” he explained.
“Toonophilia is a paraphilia in which individuals are sexually and/or emotionally attracted to cartoon characters, including Japanese anime characters.”
Sexualized characters like Lara Croft, Jessica Rabbit or Hercules might be the first ones that come to mind.
However, Dr Griffiths says he has encountered toonophiles who are sexually attracted to somewhat more unusual cartoons.
This includes Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones, and even Ms. Pac-Man.
From BDSM to threesomes, many people have sexual fantasies that they would love to make come true. Now a scientist has discovered one of the most unusual sexual fetishes he has ever come across (file image)


In his new book, Dr Mark Griffiths, professor of behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University, has delved into ‘toonoflia’, the sexual fetish for cartoons.
In his book, Sexual Perversions and Paraphilias: A to Z, Dr. Griffiths explains that there are several different definitions of online toonophiles.
‘Some claim that toonophilia only applies to people whose primary or exclusive sexual interest is cartoon characters.
“There also appear to be other similar paraphilias, such as phyctophilia, in which individuals feel romantically and/or sexually attracted to fictional book characters, and gameophilia, in which individuals feel romantically and/or sexually attracted to fictional book characters. fictional video game characters, such as Lara Croft from Tomb Raider.
‘One website (now defunct) claimed that toonophilia is considered a lifestyle and that “due to the absence of physical contact between humans and cartoon characters” the sexual activity of toonophiles, unsurprisingly, consists of masturbation.’
While this third definition points out the physical absence of cartoon characters, that hasn’t stopped some toonophiles from continuing to seek relationships.
“On the Go Petition website there was a genuine petition calling for relationships and marriages between humans and cartoon characters to be legalized,” Dr Griffiths said.
According to the expert, the most popular characters among toonophiles are the characters from Japanese anime.
However, Dr Griffiths has also encountered toonophiles who are attracted to Bugs Bunny, Ms Pacman, Jessica Rabbit and Betty Boop.

Dr. Griffiths has encountered toonophiles who are attracted to Bugs Bunny, Ms Pacman, Jessica Rabbit and Betty Boop.

In his book, Sexual Perversions and Paraphilias: A to Z, Dr. Griffiths explains that there are several different definitions of online toonophiles. In the photo: Bugs Bunny
“Other sites feature obscene and/or pornographic images and videos of many different cartoon characters, such as The Flintstones, having sex,” he added.
Unsurprisingly, Lara Croft is also the top choice for many toonophiles.
“She is a big-breasted digital icon,” Dr. Griffiths said.
“However, most Tomb Raider players are not eager teenagers.”
As part of his own research, Dr. Griffiths asked a group of gamers why Tomb Raider is such a good game.
“The most important factor seemed to be the problem-solving component as part of the scavenger hunt genre,” he explained.
‘His physical attributes did not seem to be important to most players, except for the youngest teenagers.
“Perhaps it is among this group of teenage video game players where overly onophilic tendencies might begin to develop.”
You can find more information about paraphilias in Professor Griffiths’ new book, Sexual perversions and paraphilias: an AZ.