Plot

A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).

From the creators of The Matrix and blockbuster producer Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon series) comes this ground-breaking feature-length collection of nine original short films. Inspired by the visionary action and innovative storytelling of the Matrix trilogy, The Animatrix melds state-of-the-art CG animation and Japanese Anime in feature-quality shorts by seven world-renowned directors. Delve deep into the heart of The Matrix through visually stunning and emotionally resonant stories that reveal new details, including the war between humans and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix. Featuring the voices of Keanu Reeves (The Devil's Advocate, Speed) and Carrie-Anne Moss (Chocolat, Memento). Winner of the 2003 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Animation Home Entertainment Production.—Anonymous

Set in the mysterious world of The Matrix (1999), The Animatrix, a collection of nine short animated films, offers an insight into the complex Matrix universe. 'The Second Renaissance, Parts I and II' chronicle the cataclysmic events that link the real world to the machine world. Then, 'Program' portrays the doubts of a skilled warrior toying with the idea of giving up the revolution against the machines. Following, 'World Record' depicts the efforts of a track athlete to set a new world record at all costs. In 'Kid's Story', a teenager combing the net for answers is contacted by Neo himself, and in 'Beyond', Yoko discovers more than she can handle about the Matrix while looking for her missing cat. In 'A Detective Story', a mysterious client hires Ash, a determined, Sam Spade-like private investigator, to track down a computer hacker named Trinity. In the next chapter named 'Matriculated', Resistance fighter Alexa and her rebels embark on a nearly impossible mission: can they convert robots to sympathise with the human race? Lastly, in the 'Final Flight of the Osiris', the crew of the ill-fated scout ship Osiris discovers multitudes of Sentinels boring down on Zion and a fierce battle to warn the inhabitants of the last human city commences.—Nick Riganas

Anthology of nine short anime (Japanese animation) films tied in to the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix" and its sequels. "Final Flight of the Osiris": The crew of the hovercraft Osiris attempt to warn their city of an imminent attack. "The Second Renaissance, Parts 1 & 2": The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix. "Kid's Story": A teenager is contacted by Neo, and manages to escape the Matrix. "Program": Two warriors battle in a samurai training simulation when one decides to betray his crewmates and re-enter the Matrix. "World Record": A champion sprinter manages to break free of the Matrix by sheer physical effort during a record attempt. "Beyond": A young girl searching for her cat discovers a haunted house caused by a glitch in the system. "A Detective Story": Private investigator Ash tracks a hacker named Trinity through the looking glass. "Matriculated": A group of humans capture a machine scout and insert it into a 'human matrix'.—Alexander Lum