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The Animatrix

アニマトリックス

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Kitsu · AniList

by score
#4,753
by score
popularity
#2,063
popularity
episodes
9
episodes · 10 min each
to binge
1h 30m
to binge
members
7.7K
members

Where to watch

No licensed streams listed yet. Read the manga on Amazon →

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: ANN)

Trailer

Episodes (9)

All episodes →
  1. Ep 1EP 1Episode 1
  2. Ep 2EP 2Episode 2
  3. Ep 3EP 3Episode 3
  4. Ep 4EP 4Episode 4
  5. Ep 5EP 5Episode 5
  6. Ep 6EP 6Episode 6

By the numbers

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Average of 2 communities

All communities agree closely on this one. Each site's score for The Animatrix, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#4,753
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#2,063
7.7K members
Favorited by
0.4%
30 of its members

Score breakdown

18% of 4,070 ratings are 9★ or 10★

06001.2K
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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ItemRatings
1★28
2★40
3★50
4★144
5★341
6★689
7★1,171
8★893
9★350
10★364

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 62 people who start The Animatrix drop it, below the action median of 2.5%. Based on 13K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
1.6%
Action median 2.5%
Finished it
92%
12K people
On hold
1.6%
200 paused
Plan to watch
9.6K
not started yet

What people who started it did

13K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished11,718 · 92%
  • Watching556 · 4%
  • Paused200 · 2%
  • Dropped206 · 2%

Parents’ guide to The Animatrix

Best for: Older teens and adults (17+) · Rated R (17+ (violence & profanity))

Violence & goreModerateWar · 1 detail hidden to avoid spoilers
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Is The Animatrix okay for kids? Full guide →

Plan & track

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The Animatrix FAQ

How many episodes does The Animatrix have?

The Animatrix has 9 episodes, each around 10 minutes.

Is The Animatrix finished?

Yes. The Animatrix finished airing on Jun 3, 2003.

How long does it take to watch The Animatrix?

The Animatrix runs about 1h 30m in total (9 episodes of 10 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 1 day.

Is The Animatrix appropriate for kids?

The Animatrix is best for older teens and adults (17+) and is rated R (17+ (violence & profanity)). Viewers flag violence & gore. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish The Animatrix?

1.6% of AniList members who start The Animatrix drop it, and 92% finish it. The median for popular action anime is 2.5%.

Is The Animatrix worth watching?

The Animatrix holds a community score of 7.1/10 from 7,708 Kitsu users and ranks #4753 among all anime by rating.