History Main / OpenAndShut

* In ''Literature/{{Neverwhere}}'', [[MeaningfulName Door]] is a member of the family [[MeaningfulName Portico]], who all have this ability, and are highly regarded because of it. They live in a series of rooms that aren't physically accessible by ordinary means. The ability -- now that [[LastOfHisKind the rest of her family is dead]] -- makes her a MacGuffinGirl for the plot.

* ''[[NatsumeYuujinchou Natsume's Book of Friends]]'' has a kid who ancestor sealed a bunch of monsters away in a book. He decides to release them.
* CP9 agent Blueno of ''OnePiece'' got this power from the "Door Door Fruit". He can use it to pass through any wall or obstacle, enter a pocket dimension by making a door ''in the air'' and even use it in combat by [[ItRunsOnNonsensoleum turning someone's face into a revolving door and spinning it.]]

* The obscure MarvelComics character Ariel had the power to open any door and make it connect to any other door. She claimed that anyone could do this "if they know hyperspacial geometry and have the right kind of hands."

* Abhorsen in the ''OldKingdom'' series can open gates to and between the nine levels of [[TheUnderworld Death]], and can also bind away spirits or undead using [[MagicMusic bells]]. In fact, their magical alphabet itself is constructed as a result of a major seal.

* One of the main uses of ''{{Literature/TheSubtleKnife}}'', which can cut through anything, including the walls between worlds.

* Multiple villians on ''{{Series/Angel}}'' have been able to open interdimensional portals. Sahjahn was able to open a door to any dimension. Fred's professor in ''Supersymmetry'' was a magic user with a penchant for exiling students who threatened to surpass him to other worlds. Illyria was also shown to be capable of opening interdimensional portals [[spoiler: before Wesley de-powered her]].

* Obviously, the stock power of the Keyblades in ''KingdomHearts'' series. Both are used to great effect over the course of the series.
* [[{{VideoGame/Touhou}} Yukari Yakumo]]'s ill-defined but tremendously game-breaking power is over boundaries, which she can open and close at will. Usually this manifests as elongated {{VideoGame/Portal}}-style openings in reality (called gaps), but she can also manipulate conceptual boundaries, like the border of Gensokyo or the boundary between life and death.

OpenAndShut is one of the lesser known {{Stock Superpower}}s, and a [[YinYangBomb type of Yin Yang Magic]].

* The ''Alohomora'' spell in ''Literature/HarryPotter'', although (understandably, in a world where a bright first-year student can unlock any ordinary door) there are magical locks which are [[NoSell able to resist it.]]

OpenAndShut is one of the StockSuperpower which is lesser known, and is a [[YinYangBomb type of Yin Yang Magic]].

Because you can open ''any'' door, there might be some overlap with the various ElementalPowers. Most obviously is [[SpaceMaster Space/Time]] in the form of dimensional travel, but you could conceivably use [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]] by opening a tiny hole into a volcano or something, or [[MakingASplash water]] by opening a hole into the middle of an ocean. If the definition of this power is vague enough, you can possibly get NewPowersAsThePlotDemands.

* ''{{Doraemon}}'' staple gadget "The Anywhere Door" is just that, a door that takes you to a place of your choosing. You have to be pretty specific about where you're headed, though. (Saying "I wanna go high up", for example, opens a door in midair.)

* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' has the gate spell. Sure, you can head to other dimensions. Or you can summon creatures from them (including elementals, enabling fire effects). Or you can suck/push creatures into other dimensions. Or you can block incoming spells. Or you can create two portals in close proximity, and mimic spell-turning (later versions likely patched this detail).

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* The Lore of Portals of the House of Neberu in ''TabletopGame/DemonTheFallen'' is a set of magical/divine abilities revolving around opening and closing doors of any kind.

* "The Lost Gate" of the ''Mither Mage'' series by Orson Scott Card has the main character seemingly having no power. He later turns out to be a Gatekeeper.

* In ''{{Neverwhere}}'', [[MeaningfulName Door]] is a member of the family [[MeaningfulName Portico]], who all have this ability, and are highly regarded because of it. They live in a series of rooms that aren't physically accessible by ordinary means. The ability -- now that [[LastOfHisKind the rest of her family is dead]] -- makes her a MacGuffinGirl for the plot.

* CP9 agent Blueno of ''OnePiece'' got this power from the "Door Door Fruit".

* Abhorsen in the ''OldKingdom'' series can open gates to nine dimensions (basically layers of death), and can also bind away spirits or undead using bells. In fact, their magical alphabet itself is constructed as a result of a major seal.

* ''CardcaptorSakura'', the title character uses a key as a tool to lock away or unlock spirits. The first episode she unseals them all by accident.

* Obviously, the stock power of the Keyblades in ''KingdomHearts'' series. He uses both to great effect over the course of the series.

* The ''Alohomora'' spell in HarryPotter, although (understandably, in a world where a bright first-year student can unlock any ordinary door) there are magical locks which are [[NoSell able to resist it.]]

* In ''{{Neverwhere}}'', [[MeaningfulName Door]] is a member of the family [[MeaningfulName Portico]], who all have this ability, and are highly regarded because of it. They live in a series of rooms that aren't physically accessible by ordinary means. The ability makes her a MacGuffinGirl for the plot.

The favored weapon of this user is usually a giant vaguely (or not so vaguely) key-shaped staff. It is favored by exorcists since it is a quick way to deal with fearsome creatures without converting to the religion. [[TacticalDoorUse All you need is to find a handy door to lock all your worst nightmares away behind]]. Just better hope they don't decide to team up to rush the door.

* Will from ''WesternAnimation/WITCH'' can not only call up dimensional portals, but she has the ability the sync up the rest of the team's powers to allow their transformation.

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