Operation Yashima refers to the iconic sixth episode of the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion,' where the Nerv organization must redirect all of Japan’s electricity into a single positron rifle shot to destroy the crystalline Angel, Ramiel. This moment became a cultural touchstone representing immense collective effort and sacrifice. In internet culture, the meme is used to describe scenarios where an absurd amount of resources or energy is focused on a singular, often trivial, goal. It gained significant real-world traction in 2011 following the Great East Japan Earthquake, as social media users used the hashtag #OperationYashima to encourage national energy conservation efforts, blending anime heroism with civic duty.