The Animatrix
2003OVAFINISHED70% Score
Synopsis
1. Final Flight of the Osiris
The crew of the Osiris discover an army preparing to invade Zion. While one crew member races inside the Matrix to get the message to Zion, the others try desperately to buy her enough time while fighting off an onslaught of Sentinels they can't possibly defeat.
2-3. The Second Renaissance Part 1 and 2
Humans have created the ultimate AI, which is just as smart as they are. But complications arise when these robots and the humans try to exist peacefully, and eventually all-out war breaks out. The humans ultimately lose the war, and become trapped in the Matrix as seen in the live-action films.
4. Kid's Story
A young man discovers that his world isn't real, that it's a computer-generated fantasy land created by robots using humans for energy. He escapes with the help of the hacker Neo. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
5. Program
Cis and Duo engage in battle in a virtual recreation of Feudal Japan.
6. World Record
While running the fastest race in his life, a champion track star breaks free of his computer-generated world for a small period of time. When he goes back to the real world, he has no memories and is placed in a nursing home. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
7. Beyond
While looking for her lost pet, a young woman meets up with some kids in Tokyo to play in a "haunted house", which is really a glitch in their computer world. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
8. Detective Story
A detective named Ash is called upon by a mysterious organization to hunt down the notorious hacker Trinity.
9. Matriculated
A group of scientists capture a robot and place it in a surreal fantasy world. When the robot's friends come in and kill most of the scientists, however, the robot and the last scientist remaining face isolation in the computer-generated world. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
(Source: Anime News Network)
The crew of the Osiris discover an army preparing to invade Zion. While one crew member races inside the Matrix to get the message to Zion, the others try desperately to buy her enough time while fighting off an onslaught of Sentinels they can't possibly defeat.
2-3. The Second Renaissance Part 1 and 2
Humans have created the ultimate AI, which is just as smart as they are. But complications arise when these robots and the humans try to exist peacefully, and eventually all-out war breaks out. The humans ultimately lose the war, and become trapped in the Matrix as seen in the live-action films.
4. Kid's Story
A young man discovers that his world isn't real, that it's a computer-generated fantasy land created by robots using humans for energy. He escapes with the help of the hacker Neo. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
5. Program
Cis and Duo engage in battle in a virtual recreation of Feudal Japan.
6. World Record
While running the fastest race in his life, a champion track star breaks free of his computer-generated world for a small period of time. When he goes back to the real world, he has no memories and is placed in a nursing home. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
7. Beyond
While looking for her lost pet, a young woman meets up with some kids in Tokyo to play in a "haunted house", which is really a glitch in their computer world. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
8. Detective Story
A detective named Ash is called upon by a mysterious organization to hunt down the notorious hacker Trinity.
9. Matriculated
A group of scientists capture a robot and place it in a surreal fantasy world. When the robot's friends come in and kill most of the scientists, however, the robot and the last scientist remaining face isolation in the computer-generated world. Based on the Matrix trilogy.
(Source: Anime News Network)
EP 9
Final Flight of the Osiris
The crew of the hovercraft Osiris attempt to warn their city of an imminent attack.
EP 8
Matriculated
A group of humans capture a machine scout and insert it into a 'human matrix'.
EP 7
A Detective Story
Private investigator Ash tracks a hacker named Trinity through the looking glass.
EP 6
Beyond
A young girl searching for her cat discovers a haunted house caused by a glitch in the system.
EP 5
World Record
A champion sprinter manages to break free of the Matrix by sheer physical effort during a record attempt.
EP 4
Program
Two warriors battle in a samurai training simulation when one decides to betray his crewmates and re-enter the Matrix.
EP 2
The Second Renaissance, Part II
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.
EP 1
The Second Renaissance, Part I
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.
Overview
FormatOVA
StudioMADHOUSE
AniList Score70%
StatusFINISHED
Characters
Yokomain
Trinitymain
Cismain
Duomain
Thadeusmain
Juemain
Ashmain
Michael Karl Poppermain
Dan Davismain
Kaisersupporting
Clarencesupporting
Mihosupporting
Neosupporting
Staff
Lana WachowskiOriginal Creator
Lilly WachowskiOriginal Creator
Don DavisMusic
Joel SilverExecutive Producer
Michael AriasProducer
Hiroaki TakeuchiProducer
Lilly WachowskiProducer
Lana WachowskiProducer
Shinichirou WatanabeDirector (eps 4, 8)
Kouji MorimotoDirector (ep 7)
Mahiro MaedaDirector (eps 2, 3)
Yoshiaki KawajiriDirector (ep 5)
Peter ChungDirector (ep 9)
Takeshi KoikeDirector (ep 6)
Andrew R. JonesDirector (ep 1)
Mahiro MaedaCharacter Design (eps 2, 3)
Naoyuki OndaCharacter Design (ep 8)
Takeshi HondaCharacter Design (ep 7)
Shinji HashimotoCharacter Design (eps 4, 8)
Takeshi KoikeCharacter Design (ep 6)
Other Details
Native Titleアニマトリックス
Aired Year2003 (SUMMER)
Source MaterialOTHER
Genres
ActionDramaPsychologicalSci-Fi