History Hammerspace / AnimeAndManga

* Hime of ''PrincessResurrection'' has been known to use some [[ImprobableWeaponUser interesting weapons]], her signature being a [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]]. Where she keeps that chainsaw when not in use is anybody's guess.

* The [[MagicalGirl magical girls]] of [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Puella Magi Madoka Magica]] use magic to mass produce temporary weaponry just for the extravagance of it - Mami's rifles and Sayaka's swords, for example - but watching Akemi Homura [[HyperspaceArsenal magic hundred of bazookas and rocket launchers]] [[NothingUpMySleeve in and out of her sleeve]] (obscured by her buckler) is especially noteworthy in that these weapons are real.

* The pirate costumes from one episode of the ''VideoGame/Tamagofchi'' anime appear to come from hammerspace.

* In ''{{Potemayo}}'', Guchuko can carry an enormous amount of stuff in her pants. She once produces a pile of corn cobs that was taller than she was.

* In the first part of the ninth episode of ''[[PantyandStockingwithGarterbelt Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'' Panty, Scanty and Kneesocks manage to pull their weapons out of thin air despite being in swimsuits, and therefore having no panties or knee socks to transform into weapons.

* {{Lampshaded}} by Hadyeh, an AxCrazy maid/bodyguard/retainer to a Middle-Eastern lady in ''LadiesVersusButlers!''.

* [[{{Fanon}} Generally considered]] to be where [[{{Tsundere}} Akane Tendo]] draws her HyperspaceMallet from in ''RanmaOneHalf''. Mousse's fighting style revolves around this trope -- he secretes impossibly large amounts of junk about his person and then whips various bits and pieces out to use as weapons as he needs it. This is played up in the anime, where Mousse has pulled out such weapons as: eight katanas (wielded 4 in either hand) at once in the first NonSerialMovie, giant tops with razor-bladed edges, and a massive bomb bigger than he was ([[LampshadeHanging promptly lampshaded]] by Ranma, who pointed out there was no way Mousse could possibly have been hiding something that big). His favorite appears to be a swan-shaped training potty with which he smacks his opponents in the face.

* Lum from the ''UruseiYatsura'' anime starts using a large mallet on [[IronButtmonkey Ataru]] starting around episode #110, possibly to break up the monotony of electrocuting him.
* When the author of ''{{Hellsing}}'' was asked where Anderson takes his bayonets from, he answered, "From the fourth dimension of course."
* In ''[[GundamWing Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz]]'', Wing Zero drops into the sea with a beam saber after fighting Wufei in the atmosphere, having been picked up in space carrying no other weapons. When we next see Zero, the suit is hovering in the sky, aiming at the Presidential Shelter with its twin buster rifle.

* The ''GetBackers'' pull hammers and baseball bats out on each other from time to time. Ayamine Rando has also joked that Kazuki's bells have to be like this for him to be able to fit so much string in there... and it's the only possible explanation for where Juubei keeps his giant throwing needles, unless he stores them inside his body like Akabane does his scalpels...
* Shana of ''ShakuganNoShana'' stores her flaming sword Nietono no Shana inside her [[BadassLongcoat cape]]. This is actually exactly what the cape is designed for, according to Alastor.

* ''MahouSenseiNegima'' is [[{{Troperiffic}} required]] to include this trope. Many cases are actually justified as being magical constructs, such as Asuna's sword. But of the rest...

* ''FushigiYuugi'' gets bonus points for doing this ''in an environment reminiscent of Ancient China''. Items include sunglasses, a rake and a bullhorn.

* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', objects can be stored as kanji on special scrolls. The evil medic [[spoiler: Kabuto]] keeps a collection of bodies (eww) on such a scroll, and Tenten's fighting style centers around producing stored weapons this way.

** The space provided by Kamui, a Mangekyo Sharingan ability, has been put to creative uses by [[spoiler: Uchiha Obito]], such as for storing weapons, sharingan eyes, captured enemies; performing surgeries, etc. Kakashi can access the same place [[spoiler:because his Sharingan eye used to be Obito's.]]

** In early episodes of TheNineties [[Anime/SailorMoon anime]], we see her do an aerial somersault and produce some in a flash of light. Hammerspace is probably the best explanation for where the Scouts keep their wands, Ami's computer, and Usagi's Pen and various wands and sceptres. Tux seems to produce roses as a power.

* Arumi from ''[[Anime/AbenobashiMahouShoutengai Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi]]'' often pulls a PaperFanOfDoom out of hammerspace in order to punish Sasshi.

** The backpacks, which are not very big, but contain anything from large food supplies to camping tables to sleeping bags and even an umbrella (in ''MewtwoStrikesBack'', for example).

* ''Main/{{Doraemon}}'''s four-dimensional pocket. It's shown to be larger on the inside and can store all manner of things including a telephone booth twice as tall as Doraemon.

* ''AkazukinChaCha'' had a small brooch during the final third of the series which could carry around things in it such as ice skating boots.

** The space provided by Kamui, a Mangekyo Sharingan ability, has been put to creative uses by [[spoiler: Uchiha Obito]], such as for storing weapons, sharingan eyes, captured enemies; performing surgeries, etc.

* Sanzo of ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'' keeps a fan ''somewhere'' on his person which apparently is meant only for beating the snot out of Goku and Gojyo when they get too noisy for Sanzo's liking.

* In ''GAGeijutsukaArtDesignClass'': while carrying a comb and a sewing set in her blazer is not surprising, but when Miyabi "Professor" Oomichi pulled out a bag of dye fixative from her blazer...

* Sana from ''KodomoNoOmocha'' has a yellow and red rubber hammer she pulls out of nowhere to hit people, usually Akito. It varies in size, from one the size of her hand to one bigger then her body. Her mom has one too.

** What, no glory for Pauly? Without the power of a Devil Fruit, he must have a ''lot'' of Hammer Space for the massive quantity of ropes he uses as weapons.

* Luna from ''Manga/SailorMoon'': All those transformation items, disguise pens and magic computers she produced from thin air. And Artemis in the Sailor V manga.
** In early episodes, we see her do an aerial somersault and produce some in a flash of light. Hammerspace is probably the best explanation for where the Scouts keep their wands, Ami's computer, and Usagi's Pen and various wands and sceptres. Tux seems to produce roses as a power.

* ''Sekirei'': When Matsu confronts Musubi in the bath, wearing nothing but a towel, she pulls a bazooka out of nowhere. Minato even lampshades this.

* Dankai from ''{{Yutori-chan}}'' is noted for the variety of things she keeps in her personal hammerspace. Items include the traditional HyperspaceMallet, a motivational sign, a PaperFanOfDoom and a [[BatterUp nail bat]].

** Subverted with Erza's luggage, a running gag where she always packs a trailer (which she pulls herself) when heading out on missions.

** Wapol and Capone Bege can both be considered as living examples of this trope. The former can eat items (and people) much larger than himself without his own size changing much. The latter can hold an entire fortress of soldiers within his body. Both require a [[SuperpowerLottery Devil Fruit power].

* In episode 10 of ''{{Cardcaptor Sakura}}'', Tomoyo at one point pulls her cell phone out to call [[MentorMascot Kero for advice]], despite having no pockets... and seemingly reaching behind ''Sakura'' instead of herself. Sakura then asks: [[LampshadeHanging "W-where did you get that from?"]]

* Most [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Puella Magi]] use magic to mass produce temporary weaponry just for the extravagance of it - Mami's rifles and Sayaka's swords, for example - but watching Akemi Homura [[HyperspaceArsenal magic hundred of bazookas and rocket launchers]] [[NothingUpMySleeve in and out of her sleeve]] (obscured by her buckler) is especially noteworthy in that these weapons are real.