Open Your Mind English Sub & Dub

About Open Your Mind

Open Your Mind (めざめの方舟) arrives as a fantasy anime by Production I.G and POLYGON PICTURES (2005), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: The plot of Open Your Mind follows the extraterrestrial origin of life, coming from outerspace as six deities (Intermission act), evolving into water (Sho-ho) then emerging to the air (Hyakkin) and to the ground (Ku-nu). Each one of these creatures rules one of the six elements of the godai philosophy, i.e.

Another thread: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (referred to as kaze in the Hyakkin chant), Sky and Consciousness (referred to as "Awakening" in the movie's title).

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Think of it as a pick for fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G and POLYGON PICTURES is the studio behind Open Your Mind, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the fantasy category, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 5.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2005, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.