History FunWithAcronyms / AnimeAndManga

** The GM itself in all likelihood, standing for '''G'''undam '''M'''ass-production, as it was a mass-produced, scaled-down version of the original Gundam.

* ''LightNovel/WelcomeToTheNHK'': In the real world, Creator/{{NHK}} stands for "Nippon Housou Kyoukai" (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). Tatsuhiro Satou, the series protagonist and ConspiracyTheorist, thinks it really stands for "Nihon {{Hikikomori}} Kyoukai" (Japan Shut-in Society).

* In ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'' Tuatha Dé Danann has system call TAROS for '''T'''ransfer '''A'''nd '''R'''esponse '''O'''mni-'''S'''phere.

* The GuestStarPartyMember of the fourth and fifth seasons of ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' is a young prince named Pokota, which is actually an acronym of his real name, '''Po'''sel '''Ko'''rba '''Ta'''forashia.
* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'': And how could we possibly forget the "'''S'''ekai wo '''O'''oi ni Moriageru tame no '''S'''uzumiya Haruhi no Dan"?

* ''LightNovel/DoYouLoveYourMomAndHerTwoHitMultiTargetAttacks'': The video game the characters become trapped in is called a MMMMMORPG, which means "'''M'''om's '''M'''assively '''M'''aternal '''M'''ultiplayer '''M'''aking-up-with '''O'''ffspring '''R'''ole '''P'''laying '''G'''ame".

*** 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 ''Anime/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).

* ''Manga/DFrag'': One of the games the Game Creation Club (Provisional) comes up with us called "'''P'''ush '''I'''t '''S'''uper '''S'''trong", [[LampshadeHanging which Kenji hangs a huge lampshade on]]. It also caused issues at the tournament because when Chitose announced that it was to be the first round, everyone thought it was going to be a pissing contest.

* ''Manga/DFrag'': One of the games the Game Creation Club (Provisional) comes up with us called "'''P'''ush '''I'''t '''S'''uper '''S'''trong", [[LampshadeHanging which Kenji hangs a huge lampshade on]].

* ''Manga/AsteroidInLove'': When the Earth Sciences club arrives at Endou's grandparents' home in the eleventh chapter, animated in the fourth episode, Ao notices the grandfather wears a cap with the letters UsefulNotes/{{JAXA}} ('''J'''apan '''A'''erospace e'''X'''ploration '''A'''gency) on it. The gang first thought he is a retiree of JAXA's, but it turns out he's a farmer who is also a space nut--he added the letters "XA" on a cap provided by JA, or '''J'''apan '''A'''gricultual Cooperatives.

** The anime adaptation of ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' is called ''[[{{Anime/Pokemon}} Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes]]'' in Japan. Both "'''B'''lack and '''W'''hite" and "'''B'''est '''W'''ishes" are abbreviated as "'''BW'''".

* A rather unintentional one in ''Manga/DrStone'', where Chrome comes up with an invention that helps dig tunnels by turning and pushing away dirt, which he calls the "'''D'''iggerific '''R'''otating '''I'''mpelling '''L'''and-Eating '''L'''oop-Knife", or "DRILL" for short. Of course, those from the 21st century point out that not only that it exists in their time, but [[ContrivedCoincidence it was also called a drill]].

* Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion has this all over the place. While some of the abbreviations have definite meanings (i.e. "N2" = "Non-Nuclear, "S2" = "Super Solenoid"), many words are unexplained acronyms (i.e. "LCL") or are capitalized for no particular reason (i.e. "NERV", "SEELE").

* The name "[=HiME=]" in ''Anime/MyHime'' 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.

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

* Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS, the armored trooper is result from project call '''V'''ertical '''O'''ne-man '''T'''ank for '''O'''ffense & '''M'''aneuver'''S'''.
* In LightNovel/FullMetalPanic! Tuatha Dé Danann has system call TAROS for '''T'''ransfer '''A'''nd '''R'''esponse '''O'''mni-'''S'''phere.

* In Naruto the [=ANBU=], or '''An'''satsu Senjutsu Tokushu '''Bu'''tai (Special Assasination and Tactics Squad)are elite "black-ops" ninja in porcelain masks. [=ANBU=] is also Japanese for Dark Side, which makes sense given the fact that they carry out the missions for which Konoha will accept no official responsibility.

* In Ultimate Girls, the source of the girl's energy is 'Maiden, Oh don't look at me please, Energy' or M.O.E. It is also produced by [[YouKeepUsingThatWord Masters Of Entertainment]].
* The GuestStarPartyMember of the fourth and fifth seasons of ''{{LightNovel/Slayers}}'' is a young prince named Pokota, which is actually an acronym of his real name, '''Po'''sel '''Ko'''rba '''Ta'''forashia.
* LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya: And how could we possibly forget the "'''S'''ekai wo '''O'''oi ni Moriageru tame no '''S'''uzumiya Haruhi no Dan"?

* ''Manga/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirl'' has '''MON''', which stands for either the {{Engrish}}-y "'''M'''onsters '''O'''f a '''N'''euro" (in the original manga), "'''M'''onster '''O'''ps: '''N'''eutralization" (in the translated edition), or '''MON'''ster's New Law" (in the anime), which is not an acronym anymore. Either way, it's a special squad of {{Cute Monster Girl}}s that acts beyond the law.

* In the Manga/AssassinationClassroom anime, the Anti-Sensei BB pellets, airguns, and knives have the acronym S.A.A.U.S.O. (Special Arms Against Unidentified Slimy Octopus) imprinted on them. In Japanese, it roughly means "hey, that's a lie".

* ''LightNovel/DoYouLoveYourMomAndHerTwoHitMultiTargetAttacks'': The video game the characters become trapped in is called a MMMMMORPG, which means "'''M'''om's '''M'''assively '''M'''aternal '''M'''ultiplayer '''M'''aking-up-with '''O'''ffspring '''R'''ole '''P'''laying '''G'''ame".

* ''Manga/UchiNoMusumeNiTeODasuNa'': N.U.D.E. stands for: "Next Ultimate Defense Exports". Though in chapter 1, [[BridgeBunnies Risa]] agrees with Athena that it's an embarrassing name for a military organization.

* ''Manga/ZettaiKarenChildren'' features the '''BA'''se of '''B'''acking '''E'''sp. '''L'''aboratory. GratuitousEnglish and the oddity of having the acronym standing for an abbreviation.

* The name "[=HiME=]" in ''Anime/MaiHime'' 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.
** FunWithAcronyms is even more evident in the ''Manga/MaiHime'' 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).

* The yaoi manga '''A'''ll '''N'''ippon '''A'''ir '''L'''ines. [[http://www.digitalmanga.com/books/49/ 'nuff said.]]

* ''LightNovel/DoYouLoveYourMomAndHerTwoHitMultiTargetAttacks'': The video game the characters become trapped in is called a MMMMMORPG, which means "'''M'''om's '''M'''assively '''M'''aternal '''M'''ultiplayer '''M'''aking-up-with '''O'''ffspring '''R'''ole '''P'''laying '''G'''ame".
* ''Anime/CrossAnge'' has as antagonists the DRAGON race, which means '''D'''imensional '''R'''ift '''A'''ttuned '''G'''argantuan '''O'''rganic '''N'''eototype.

* ''LightNovel/DoYouLoveYourMomAndHerTwoHitMultiTargetAttacks'': The video game the characters become trapped in is called a MMMMMORPG, which means "'''M'''om's '''M'''assively '''M'''aternal '''M'''ultiplayer '''M'''aking-up-with '''O'''ffspring '''R'''ole '''P'''laying '''G'''ame".

* ''LightNovel/DoYouLoveYourMomAndHerTwoHitMultiTargetAttacks'': The video game the characters become trapped in is called a MMMMMORPG, which means "Mom's Massively Maternal Multiplayer Making-up-with Offspring Role Playing Game".

* The title of ''Manga/EdensZero'' refers to [[VehicleTitle a space battleship]] used by the main characters. The "Edens" part of its name is short for "'''E'''ther '''D'''rive '''E'''ternal '''N'''avigation '''S'''hip".

* In the Manga/AssassinationClassroom anime, the Anti-Sensei BB pellets, airguns, and knives have the acronym S.A.A.U.S.O. (Special Arms Against Unidentified Slimy Octopus) imprinted on them. In Japanese, it roughly means "hey, that's a lie".

* ''Anime/DuelMasters'': In an American-only season, the villains were an organization called the '''P'''owerful '''L'''oyal '''O'''rder '''O'''f '''P'''rinces or '''PLOOP'''.

* ''Manga/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirl'' has '''MON''', which stands for either the {{Engrish}}-y "'''M'''onsters '''O'''f a '''N'''euro" (in the original manga), "'''M'''onster '''O'''ps: '''N'''eutralization" (in the translated edition), or '''MON'''ster's New Law" (in the anime), which is not an acronym anymore. Either way, it's a special squad of {{CuteMonsterGirl}}s that acts beyond the law.

* ''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.]]

* Speaking of yaoi, it 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!)

* ''LightNovel/WelcomeToTheNHK'': In the real world, Creator/{{NHK}} stands for "Nippon Housou Kyoukai" (Japan Broadcast Company). Tatsuhiro Satou, the series protagonist and ConspiracyTheorist, thinks it really stands for "Nihon {{Hikikomori}} Kyoukai" (Japan Shut-in Society).

* ''Manga/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.

* ''Anime/DuelMasters'': In an American-only season, the villains were an organization called the '''Powerful '''L'''oyal '''O'''rder '''O'''f '''P'''rinces or PLOOP.

* ''Manga/UchiNoMusumeNiTeODasuNa'': N.U.D.E. stands for: "Next Ultimate Defense Exports". Though in chapter 1, [[BridgeBunnies Risa]] agrees with Athena that it's an embarrassing name for a military organization.