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.

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

As a fantasy title, 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 sits with Production I.G and POLYGON PICTURES, which means the visual identity of Open Your Mind follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Its 5.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2005, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.