30.5: Anime and Evangelion
From Occult Confessions by The Alchemical Actors
June 12, 2026 · 1h 28m · Season 30 · Episode 5
About this episode
Rob and Mimms explore the religious and psychological themes in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Neon Genesis Evangelion (as it's known in the US) drew on Western religious themes including the story of Adam and Lilith, the imagery of the cross, and the concept of angels in order to tell a story based in psychological exploration and existentialist thought. Rob sits down with Mimms and try and make sense of Hideaki Anno's world famous series.
People in this episode
Host: Rob
Guest: Mimms
Topics covered
- anime
- religion
- psychology
- existentialism
- storytelling
Keywords
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Hideaki Anno
- religious themes
- psychological exploration
- existentialism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Neon Genesis Evangelion
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