toonbank

Toonbank is a term used primarily in fictional media to denote a financial institution that serves cartoon characters, animated worlds, or digital avatars. It is not a real-world bank, but a narrative device that helps portray economic activity within a toon-centered setting.

In cartoons, animated series, and video games, a toon bank typically offers deposits, loans, and transfers of an in-universe currency. Storylines may explore topics such as savings, debt, interest, and regulation, with banks acting as plot engines or settings for interactions among characters. The design of toon banks ranges from whimsical, personified façades to technologically advanced vaults, reflecting the tone of the fictional world.

In gameplay, toon banks provide locations for players to manage money, cash in rewards, or pay for services. They can function as hubs for quests, tutorials on money management, or social spaces where characters trade services.

Because toonbank is not standardized, its rules and features vary widely across titles and fan works. It is most often used to simplify or teach basic economic ideas to younger audiences.

See also: in-game economy; fictional banks in media; cartoon economics.