The Animatrix

The Animatrix consists of nine short films based on the world of The Matrix series, each with a unique perspective and style. The production team brings together animation elites from Japan, the United States, and South Korea. "The Second Renaissance" tells the history of the MATRIX, where robots, unable to endure mistreatment by humans, finally rebelled and turned humanity into an energy source. "Kid's Story" follows a young man who suddenly receives a summons from the internet, prompting a massive group of Agents to begin hunting him down. "Program" showcases a fragment of a virtual training program featuring a man and a woman. "World Record" depicts a sprinter who is firmly controlled by the system as he nears breaking human limits. "Beyond" narrates how a zone of anomalies appears in a quiet neighborhood due to a system error. "Detective Story" describes a detective being led step-by-step in an attempt to escape the shackles of the system. "Matriculated" tells the story of a robot captured and tamed by humans. "Final Flight" records the destruction of a spaceship.