The Animatrix
2003, English. Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri & Mahiro Maeda & Shinichiro Watanabe & Takeshi Koike & Peter Chung & Koji Morimoto & Andrew R. Jones.
Free your mind.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Worth the Hype
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Where to watch The Animatrix
The Animatrix isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshiaki KawajiriDirector
- Mahiro MaedaDirector
- Shinichiro WatanabeDirector
- Takeshi KoikeDirector
- Peter ChungDirector
- Koji MorimotoDirector
- Andrew R. JonesDirector
- Keanu ReevesNeo ("Kid's Story") (voice)
- Carrie-Anne MossTrinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)
- Clayton WatsonThe Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)
- Pamela AdlonJue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)
- Melinda ClarkeAlexa ("Matriculated") (voice)
- John DiMaggioCrew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonThadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")
- Tom KennyOperator ("Final Flight of Osiris")
- Rick GomezPilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")
- Tara StrongCrew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")
- Bette FordOld Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")
- Julia FletcherThe Instructor ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Narrator ("World Record")
Details
- Released
- 9 May 2003
- Country
- Japan, United States of America, South Korea
- Written by
- Shinichiro Watanabe, Koji Morimoto, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $68M
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What The Animatrix is based on
The Animatrix is based on The Matrix, a 1999 film.
Film · 1999
The Matrix
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The Animatrix: quick answers
Is The Animatrix worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 1,872 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Animatrix?
The Animatrix runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does The Animatrix have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Animatrix. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Animatrix parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Animatrix is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Animatrix on?
The Animatrix isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Animatrix?
If you liked The Animatrix, try Metropia, Fire and Ice, Legion of Super-Heroes.
Who directed The Animatrix?
The Animatrix (2003) was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Mahiro Maeda and Shinichiro Watanabe and Takeshi Koike and Peter Chung and Koji Morimoto and Andrew R. Jones and stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson.
What is The Animatrix based on?
The Animatrix is based on The Matrix, a 1999 film.