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Examples of [[{{TOPLEVELPAGE}}]] in [[{{SUBPAGENAME}}]] include:
* The yaoi manga '''A'''ll '''N'''ippon '''A'''ir '''L'''ines. [http://www.digitalmanga.com/books/49/ 'nuff said.]▼
▲* The yaoi manga '''A'''ll '''N'''ippon '''A'''ir '''L'''ines. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140423215710/http://www.digitalmanga.com/books/49/ 'nuff said.]
** Except there really is such an airline... the word "airline" is just ''one'' word, though, so its real abbreviation is ANA.
*** Which is [[Hilarious in Hindsight]], since "ana" is Japanese for "hole". Yeah, don't think about it too much.
* ''[[Pokémon Special]]'' 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 anime adaptation of ''[[
* The name "HiME" in ''[[
** [[Fun
** Let us not forget {{spoiler|Miyu Greer: '''M'''ultiple, or '''M'''erciful for her ''[[
* And while on the subject of robots, how about the Boomers from ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]]''? Originally this wasn't an acronym, but the term VOOMER (which is pronounced the same in Japanese) was an acronym in ''Bubblegum Crisis 2040''.
* The organisations SEELE, GEHIRN, and NERV in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' (which are German for ''soul, brain,'' and ''nerve'' respectively), though always written with capital letters, apparently do not stand for anything, but as this trope works in both senses this would be more like a subversion.
* ''[[
* Various ''[[Gundam]]'' series, ordered by appearance.
** [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] start with only AMBAC ('''A'''ctive '''M'''ass '''B'''alance '''A'''uto '''C'''ontrol), but [[Retcon]] add Mobile SUIT ('''Mobile S'''pace '''U'''tility '''I'''nstrument '''T'''atical) and Mobile ARMOUR ('''Mobile A'''ll '''R'''ange '''M'''aneuverability '''O'''ffence '''U'''tility '''R'''einforcement).
** GM Quel from [[Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory]], with QUEL stand for '''Q'''ualified to '''U'''se '''E'''arthly '''L'''aw.
** 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.
** [[Gundam Sentinel]] novel also has computer call ALICE ('''A'''dvanced '''L'''ogistic & '''I'''nconsequence '''C'''ognizing '''E'''quipment)
*** Sentinel also features the 2XX series equipment version of the '''S'''uperior Gundam called the '''Ex'''tra-'''S'''uperior Gundam. It is pronounced as Excess, and yes, it is hideously overbuilt.
** [[
** From [[Gundam Wing]], we have GUNDAM ('''GUNDA'''nium '''M'''obile suit), MOBILE Suit ('''M'''anipulative '''O'''rder '''B'''uild and '''I'''ndustrial '''L'''abors '''E'''xtended '''Suit'''), Mobile DOLL ('''M'''obile '''D'''irect '''O'''pertional '''L'''eaded '''L'''abor) and ZERO system ('''Z'''oning and '''E'''motional '''R'''ange '''O'''mited '''system''').
** [[Turn
** ''[[Gundam Seed]]'''s creators had a heyday with their acronyms:
*** GUNDAM, for instance, is not the name of the unit (except as a nickname), but of the operating system, which goes through several variations. Examples include:
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*** Weapons systems acronyms in the series include the DRAGOON ('''D'''isconnected '''R'''apid '''A'''rmament '''G'''roup '''O'''verlook '''O'''peration '''N'''etwork) system, the METEOR ('''M'''obile-suit '''E'''nabled '''T'''actical '''E'''nf'''OR'''cer) support system, and the GENESIS ('''G'''amma '''E'''mission by '''N'''uclear '''E'''xplosion '''S'''timulate '''I'''nducing '''S'''ystem) superlaser.
*** Finally, the title itself refers to '''S'''uperior '''E'''volutionary '''E'''lement '''D'''estined-factor (SEED factor), which apparently gives a person the abilities needed to advance the evolution of mankind.
** [[Gundam 00 Sidestories
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' has SAL ('''S'''uper '''A'''nimal '''L'''e(a)rning).
* The names of the mecha and tools in ''[[Soukou no Strain]]'' are:
** '''STR'''ategic '''A'''rmored '''IN'''fantry, the titular mecha.
** '''T'''actical '''U'''nmanned '''M'''aneuver '''OR'''b, the [[Mecha
** '''G'''eneral '''A'''xis '''M'''otorized '''B'''attle '''E'''xoskeleton '''E'''quipment. The weaker mecha of the grunt soldiers that Sara [[Brought Down to Normal|must join]] for a few episodes.
** '''M'''inisterial '''I'''nstrument of '''M'''ercurion '''I'''nterface '''C'''ore, the plot's [[Human Resources]] and the device that allows Strains to operate.
* Though it was almost certainly unintentional, ''[[Ghost in
* ''[[MAR]]: '''M'''aerchen '''A'''wakens '''R'''omance''
* In ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] Strikers'', Nanoha's [[Chekhov's Skill]] 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.
** [[Averted Trope|Averted]] by the Time-Space Administration Bureau, or TSAB; if it were the Space-Time Administration Bureau, the acronym would be STAB.
** The sequel to ''A's Portable: The Battle of Aces'' is called ''Gears of Destiny''. The name of the [[Limited Special Collectors' Ultimate Edition]]? "GOD BOX".
* ''[[Gate Keepers]]'' 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.
* ''[[Zettai Karen Children]]'' features the '''BA'''se of '''B'''acking '''E'''sp. '''L'''aboratory. [[Gratuitous English]] and the oddity of having the acronym standing for an abbreviation.
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* ''[[Code Geass]]'' 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.
** There's also the '''S'''uperlative '''E'''xtruder '''I'''nterlocked '''T'''echnology '''E'''xclusive '''N'''exus, which is the Guren SEITEN. Of course, SEITEN isn't a word in English, but in Japanese, it means Eight Elements... which is what the start-up screen calls it. In English. That's a surprisingly high-level of knowledge of Japanese language from a Britannian engineer.
* [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]] gives us the variable fighter's half-jet-half-humanoid-mecha [https://web.archive.org/web/20070211105649/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, [[Robotech]], give a backronym for ''Veritech'': '''V'''ariable '''E'''ngineering and '''R'''obotic '''I'''ntegration '''Tech'''nology.
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** [[Macross Zero]] gives us AFOS, which, presumably, stands for '''A'''rtifact '''F'''rom '''O'''uter '''S'''pace
** In the Macross universe, the United Nations Space Navy is abbreviated as '''UN''' "'''S'''pacy." By the time of [[Macross Frontier]], a "'''N'''ew" has been appended to it. Therefore, people make a habit of calling it NUNS.
* ''[[Darker
* The mecha from ''[[Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo]]'' 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.
** The same series' [[Latex Space Suit|Latex Space Suits]] are called Q-Tectors; their acronym being '''Q'''uantum '''T'''ransducing '''E'''nvironment '''C'''rosslink '''T'''errain '''O'''perational '''R'''einforcer.
* ''[[Chirality]]'' has main character Carol, whose name stands for '''C'''hirality '''A'''rtificial '''R'''ecombine '''o'''f '''L'''ife.
* [[Armored Trooper VOTOMS]], the armored trooper is result from project call '''V'''ertical '''O'''ne-man '''T'''ank for '''O'''ffense & '''M'''aneuver'''S'''.
* In [[Full Metal Panic!]]! Tuatha Dé Danann has system call TAROS for '''T'''ransfer '''A'''nd '''R'''esponse '''O'''mni-'''S'''phere.
* In [[Android Announcer Maico 2010]], Maico's name is short for '''M'''ulti-'''A'''rtificial '''I'''ntelligence '''C'''omputer '''O'''rganism.
* Australian anime convention organisers seem fond of these:
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** '''P'''erth '''Ani'''me '''C'''onvention, although that's more commonly known as Wai-con.
* ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' gets this treatment in ''[[Shin Mazinger Zero]]'', in typical [[Gratuitous English]] style.
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'''A'''utomaton
'''Z'''illion
'''I'''nfinity
'''N'''eural
'''G'''enerative
'''E'''xterminate
'''R'''everter }}
* In [[
* 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.
* Not exactly derived from a word, but definitely a backronym, is the edited ''[[Dragonball Z]]'' 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 [[Exactly What It Says On The Time|exactly what you think it is]].
* 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 [[You Keep Using That Word|Masters Of Entertainment]].
* The [[Guest Star Party Member]] 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.
* [[
** There are two English translations: "'''S'''preading Excitement All '''O'''ver the World with Haruhi '''S'''uzumiya Brigade", used by the anime, or the [[Ascended Meme|Ascended Fansub]] "'''S'''ave the World by '''O'''verloading it with Fun: Haruhi '''S'''uzumiya Brigade", used by the manga and light novels.
** Meanwhile, fans have decided to backronym it into "'''S'''laves '''O'''f '''S'''uzumiya Brigade".
* 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!)
* In ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'', [[Differently
* ''[[Kirby Right Back At Ya]]!'' had "Nightmare Enterprises", or NME for short. [[Stealth Pun|Try reading that out loud.]]
** Only in the so-called [[Macekre|"dub"]]. In the original Japanese, the company is called "Holy Nightmare".
* The '''GA''' in ''[[GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class]]'' stands for "'''G'''eijutsuka (Art Department) Class ''A''", though Tomokane's guess, "'''G'''raphic '''A'''rts Design Class is pretty reasonable. Kisaragi's (albeit that was Tomokane messing with her) "'''G'''o for it, '''A'''rtists!", not so much.
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