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A term used to describe an individual who exhibits an intense passion for Western American pop culture, particularly animated cartoons, in a manner similar to the way an otaku engages with Japanese culture. Toontakus are deeply involved in cartoons, often referring to them as "anime," and embrace Western animated works with the same fervor as otaku do with Japanese anime, calling comic book or cartoon creators "mangakas" and voice actors "seiyuu." The term blends "toon" (short for cartoon) and "otaku" (a Japanese term for a person obsessed with specific aspects of popular culture). to reflect a blending of Western cartoon fandom with the language and enthusiasm of Japanese otaku culture. This term can also apply to Japanese individuals who embrace Western cartoons in a similar manner to how they would engage with anime culture.
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