The Animatrix

1h 42m · 2003 · Directed by Kōji Morimoto · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Animatrix (2003) runs 1h 42m, directed by Kōji Morimoto. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Science Fiction

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.