wannime
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A piece of media produced outside of Japan that adopts a style heavily inspired by anime.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I for one consider these “wannabe Anime” (is that a word - “wannime”?).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wannime” mean?
A piece of media produced outside of Japan that adopts a style heavily inspired by anime.
Is “wannime” formal or informal?
wannime is generally derogatory, slang.