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The Animatrix (2003)

The Animatrix poster
Directed by
Kōji Morimoto, Peter Chung, Takeshi Koike, Shin'ichirō Watanabe
Genre
cyberpunk, science fiction film, thriller anime, Action, Drama, Psychological
Country
United States, Japan
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 1,797 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The Animatrix collects nine animated short films that explore different corners of the Matrix universe. Some shorts show how the war between humans and machines began, while others follow side characters dealing with virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

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What happens

The Animatrix (Japanese: アニマトリックス, Hepburn: Animatorikkusu) is a 2003 adult animated science fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. It includes nine animated short films, some of which provide backstory for The Matrix film series, while others present side stories. The Animatrix was released by Warner Home Video on June 3, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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