The Animatrix
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.
Seasons
1. Final Flight of the Osiris
Air Date: 2003-03-21
Immediately before the events of The Matrix Reloaded, the crew of the hovercraft Osiris discovers a quarter of a million sentinels drilling through the surface of the earth towards the last human city of Zion. But can the Osiris survive long enough to warn Zion?
2. The Second Renaissance Part I
Air Date: 2003-02-04
Tells the early history of how conflict began between the humans and machines. Part 1 of 2.
3. The Second Renaissance Part II
Air Date: 2003-05-06
The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies.
4. Kid's Story
Air Date: 2003-06-03
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo."
5. Program
Air Date: 2003-06-03
Cis and Duo discuss leaving the real world while during a samurai sword fight.
6. World Record
Air Date: 2003-05-03
A record-breaking competitive runner begins to stretch the limits of the Matrix.
7. Beyond
Air Date: 2003-06-03
While looking for her cat, a young woman and some kids find an abandoned building where strange things happen and the rules of physics don't always apply.
8. A Detective Story
Air Date: 2003-04-04
A private detective is hired to find the elusive computer hacker "Trinity."
9. Matriculated
Air Date: 2003-06-03
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side.
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Rating
7.5/10
Release Date
2003-03-21
Episodes
9 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
STUDIO4℃
DNA Productions
Madhouse
Square USA
Village Roadshow Pictures