History FunWithAcronyms / AnimeAndManga

* ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'''s GGG (organization defending humanity from Zonders) stood for '''G'''utsy '''G'''eoid '''G'''uard. In season 2, it received a new name(as well as an orbital base): '''G'''utsy '''G'''alaxy '''G'''uard.

* The anime for the figure line ''Toys/FrameArmsGirls'' has the very unfortunate acronym FAG.

** The Asurada models of AKF in the [=OVA=]s are made up of the initials of '''A'''surada, '''K'''azami and '''F'''ortran. Similarly, the Stil and Speigel cars has "HG" on them, which stands for '''H'''einel and '''G'''udelhian.

* In ''AnimeMagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'', Nanoha's ChekhovsSkill in the finishing episodes was acronymed in the Japanese subtitle (as Raising Heart was talking) as "WAS". It stood for '''W'''ide '''A'''rea '''S'''earch.

* ''Manga/FairyTale'' has the demon E.N.D. What's hiding behind the acronym is a massive spoiler. [[spoiler: It stands for '''E'''therious '''N'''atsu '''D'''ragneel.]]

* In ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Strikers'', Nanoha's ChekhovsSkill in the finishing episodes was acronymed in the Japanese subtitle (as Raising Heart was talking) as "WAS". It stood for '''W'''ide '''A'''rea '''S'''earch.

* Yaoi stands for "yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi" (no highs, no lows, no point), but among fans, there's a joke that it stands for "'''Ya'''mete! '''O'''shiri ga '''i'''tai!" (Stop! My ass hurts!)

*** The novels of the original English dub, Anime/{{Robotech}}, give a backronym for ''Veritech'': '''V'''ariable '''E'''ngineering and '''R'''obotic '''I'''ntegration '''Tech'''nology.

* ''GateKeepers'' had A.E.G.I.S., which stood for '''A'''lien '''E'''xterminating '''G'''lobal '''I'''ntercept '''S'''ystem. Interestingly, the shape of the badge was half a world, and half a shield shape with an atom symbol on it.

* Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross gives us the variable fighter's half-jet-half-humanoid-mecha [[http://unsd.macrossroleplay.org/VF11gerwalk.gif GERWALK]] mode - '''G'''round '''E'''ffective '''R'''einforcement of '''W'''inged '''A'''rmament with '''L'''ocomotive '''K'''nee-joint. This actually makes a bit more sense than most of the other examples - until you look up the [[http://macross.anime.net//memories/02/index.html very first proposal involving VF-esque mechas]] done by Kawamori, involving non-transforming half-plane-half-mechas called "Ga-Walk" ...
** Not to mention the fact that the SDF-1 Macross itself was formerly known as '''A'''lien '''S'''pace '''S'''hip One.
** The novels of the dub, Anime/{{Robotech}}, give a backronym for ''Veritech'': '''V'''ariable '''E'''ngineering and '''R'''obotic '''I'''ntegration '''Tech'''nology.
** The FAST Pack, while never mentioned anywhere, is actually a real-life acronym for aerodynamic external fuel tanks used by the F-15C (an F-15 variant that came out around the same time the first Macross series was made): '''F'''uel '''A'''nd '''S'''ensor '''T'''actical Pack.

** In the Macross universe, the United Nations Space Navy is abbreviated as '''UN''' "'''S'''pacy." By the time of ''Anime/MacrossFrontier'', a "'''N'''ew" has been appended to it. Therefore, people make a habit of calling it [=NUNS=].

* ''{{MAR}}: '''M'''aerchen '''A'''wakens '''R'''omance'', though why they kept the dieresis on the A of "Awakens" is anyone's guess.

* The mecha from ''Anime/SoraOKakeruShoujo'' are called QT Arms (which is a cheesy enough name in itself); the name is also an acronym for '''Q'''uantum '''T'''echnology '''A'''dvanced '''R'''einforced '''M'''aneuvering '''S'''hroud.

* In Creator/{{Funimation}}'s GagDub of ''KeroroGunsou'', Keroro is leader of "the '''A'''dvanced '''R'''econ '''M'''ission '''P'''repatory '''I'''nvasion '''T'''error Platoon", [[LampshadeHanging whose acronym is unfortunate]], but is nonetheless intentional on Funimation's part[[note]]In the Japanese version, they are simply called the "Keroro Shoutai", or "Keroro Platoon".[[/note]].

* Not exactly derived from a word, but definitely a backronym, is the edited ''DragonBallZ'' dub's '''HFIL''' ('''HELL''' in the uncut version). They got it by [[{{Bowdlerisation}} removing the bottoms of the E and first L]] and claim that it stands for the '''H'''ome '''F'''or '''I'''nfinite '''L'''osers. The original name is not an acronym, however, and is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly what you think it is]].

* In ''TigerAndBunny'', [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual NEXT]] is short for '''N'''oted '''E'''ntities with e'''X'''traordinary '''T'''alents.

* The mecha from ''SoraWoKakeruShoujo'' are called QT Arms (which is a cheesy enough name in itself); the name is also an acronym for '''Q'''uantum '''T'''echnology '''A'''dvanced '''R'''einforced '''M'''aneuvering '''S'''hroud.

** Let us not forget [[spoiler:Miyu Greer: '''M'''ultiple, or '''M'''erciful for her ''Anime/{{Mai-Otome}}'' counterpart, '''I'''ntelligencial '''[[Myth/NorseMythology Y]]'''[[Myth/NorseMythology ggdrasil]] '''U'''nit.]]

* ''CodeGeass'' gives us the rather unintuitive acronym, "F.L.E.I.J.A", which stands for '''F'''ield '''L'''imitary '''E'''ffective '''I'''mplosion '''A'''rmament. The "J" doesn't stand for anything; it is only there to facilitate the word's pronunciation as "Freya". If the reference to the Norse goddess was intentional, one wonders why they didn't just call it the '''F'''ission '''R'''eaction-'''E'''nhanced '''Y'''ield '''A'''rmament.

* The GuestStarPartyMember of the fourth and fifth seasons of ''{{Slayers}}'' is a young prince named Pokota, which is actually an acronym of his real name, '''Po'''sel '''Ko'''rba '''Ta'''forashia.

** The novels of the dub, {{Robotech}}, give a backronym for ''Veritech'': '''V'''ariable '''E'''ngineering and '''R'''obotic '''I'''ntegration '''Tech'''nology.

** FunWithAcronyms is even more evident in the ''Manga/{{Mai-HiME}}'' manga, which introduces two additional types of [=HiMEs=]: '''P'''erfect '''R'''ealization of '''In'''dependent Ac'''cess''' (PRINCESS) and '''Qu'''aint '''E'''lemental '''En'''chantress (QUEEN).

* ''LightNovel/WelcomeToTheNHK'': In the real world, "NHK" stands for "Nippon Housou Kyoukai" (Japan Broadcast Company). Tatsuhiro Satou, the series protagonist and ConspiracyTheorist, thinks it really stands for "Nihon {{Hikkikomori}} Kyoukai" (Japan Shut-in Society).
* ''ZettaiKarenChildren'' features the '''BA'''se of '''B'''acking '''E'''sp. '''L'''aboratory. GratuitousEnglish and the oddity of having the acronym standing for an abbreviation.

** In the series, there's governing body of FICCY, or the '''F'''ederation '''I'''nternational '''C'''ruise of '''Cy'''ber Formula.

* ''{{Chirality}}'' has main character Carol, whose name stands for '''C'''hirality '''A'''rtificial '''R'''ecombine '''o'''f '''L'''ife.

** Let us not forget [[spoiler:Miyu Greer: '''M'''ultiple, or '''M'''erciful for her ''Anime/{{Mai-Otome}}'' counterpart, '''I'''ntelligencial '''[[NorseMythology Y]]'''[[NorseMythology ggdrasil]] '''U'''nit.]]

** [[Manga/Gundam00Sidestories Gundam 00V]] has GRM ('''G'''eneration of '''R'''eborns '''M'''obile suit - pronoun as "[[NorseMythology Garm]]") Gundam and Cherudim Gundam SAGA ('''S'''pecial '''A'''ssault '''G'''undam '''A'''rms)

* ''{{MAR}}: '''M'''aerchen '''A'''wakens '''R'''omance''

* ''PokemonSpecial'' has "Rocket" (as in Team Rocket) standing for ''"'''R'''aid '''O'''n the '''C'''ity: '''K'''nock out '''E'''vil '''T'''usks".'' The entire thing is really some bizarre dental metaphor.

* The name "[=HiME=]" in ''Anime/{{Mai-HiME}}'' means "'''Hi'''ghly Advanced '''M'''aterializing '''E'''quipment", as explained in the opening sequence; this is a play on the Japanese [[{{Honorifics}} honorific]] "hime", used to address someone as "princess", and refers to the titular [=HiMEs=]' ability to materialize objects out of {{hammerspace}} (or, as TechnoBabble holds it, out of photons). While the acronym may seem forced, being part of a much more convoluted, five-part [[GratuitousEnglish bilingual pun]] certainly redeems it.

* ''RahXephon'' gave us '''T'''ereno '''E'''mpireo '''R'''apidmova '''R'''eakcii '''A'''rmeo. It appears to be Esperanto for "Earth Federation Rapid Reaction Force", judging from the context.[[note]]it's actually mostly ForeignSoundingGibberish.[[/note]]

**** '''G'''eneral '''U'''nilateral '''N'''euro-link '''D'''ispersive '''A'''utonomic '''M'''aneuver
**** '''G'''eneration '''U'''nsubdued '''N'''uclear '''D'''rive '''A'''ssault '''M'''odule
**** '''G'''eneral-purpose '''U'''tility '''N'''on-'''D'''iscontinuity '''A'''ugmentation '''M'''aneuvering
**** '''G'''eneration '''U'''nrestricted '''N'''etwork '''D'''rive '''A'''ssault '''M'''odule
**** '''G'''igantic '''U'''nilateral '''N'''umerous '''D'''ominating '''AM'''munition
**** '''G'''unnery '''U'''nited '''N'''uclear '''D'''eutrion '''A'''dvanced '''M'''aneuver
**** '''G'''uider '''UN'''manned '''D'''eployment '''A'''utonomic '''M'''anipulation.

* The names of the mecha and tools in ''SoukouNoStrain'' are:

*** Not to be outdone, ZAFT ('''Z'''odiac '''A'''lliance of '''F'''reeedom '''T'''reaty), the military arm of PLANT ('''P'''eople '''L'''iberation '''A'''cting '''N'''ation of '''T'''echnology, formerly '''P'''roductive '''L'''ocation '''A'''lly on '''N'''exus '''T'''echnology), seems to name almost all of their high end mobile suits as acronyms, featuring the ZAKU ('''Z'''AFT '''A'''rmored '''K'''eeper of '''U'''nity), the GOUF ('''G'''uardian '''O'''f '''U'''nity '''F'''orerunner) Ignited, and the DOM ('''D'''efensive '''O'''bliterator '''M'''agnificent) -- note that all of these are acronym-ized versions of the Zeon suits from ''MobileSuitGundam''. Even more confusingly, almost all their other mobile suits (GINN, [=BuCUE=], [=LaGOWE=], BABI, DINN, [=GOOhN=], [=ZnO=], CGUE, [=GuAIZ=], etc.) seem to be acronyms that have no actual meaning. One of aforemention variant of CGUE is call DEEP Arms ( '''D'''irectional '''E'''nergy '''E'''mission ex'''P'''erimental '''Arms'''). Their special forces group is also known as FAITH ('''F'''ast '''A'''cting '''I'''ntegrated '''T'''actical '''H'''eadquarters).

** The [[Gundam00AwakeningOfTheTrailblazer movie]] has the aliens classified as '''E'''xtraterrestrial '''L'''ivingmetal '''S'''hapeshifters. The acronym is pronounced "Else", as in "Other". [[StarfishAliens which they certainly are]].

* ''MazingerZ'' gets this treatment in ''ShinMazingerZero'', in typical GratuitousEnglish style.