Shortening in Subsequent Mentions

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Introduce acronyms for lengthy terms that appear multiple times throughout a synopsis. When you first introduce an acronym, do so by placing it in parentheses directly after the full form of the term. In subsequent mentions, use only the acronym (without parentheses).

For terms that are predominantly known by their abbreviation, you may introduce the abbreviation without mentioning the full term. In such cases, make sure to include enough context that your reader can understand the term's meaning. If you introduce both, however, you should use the pattern established above.

Examples

First Mention

• Off-duty Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) officer and otaku Youji Itami is on his way to attend a doujin convention in Ginza.

• Makoto Yuuki remains alongside the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES).

• The world has been engulfed in a desperate, three-decade-long war against the BETA—an alien species that invaded the planet in 1973.

Subsequent Mention

• Youji saves as many lives as he can while the rest of the JSDF direct their efforts toward stopping the invasion.

• While SEES enjoys summer vacation in Yakushima, they are joined by Aegis.