From the crossplosions in Evangelion to Madoka’s use of Faust, anime is full of Western references. However, Chris- tianity isn’t the only religion whose myths and symbols appear in anime. From the legend of the Golem (without which there’d be no mecha shows) to putting the Sephi- roth into everything, Jewish symbols and stories are every- where, too. Join us to explore the Jewish myth and folklore used in such popular anime and games as Pokémon, Evan- gelion, Fullmetal Alchemist, Final Fantasy, and The Big O.