The BEST episodes of The Animatrix
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
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.
#1 - Beyond
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2004
A young girl searching for her cat discovers a haunted house caused by a glitch in the system.
#2 - The Second Renaissance Part I
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2004
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.
#3 - Kid's Story
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2004
A teenager is contacted by Neo, and manages to escape the Matrix.
#4 - Final Flight of the Osiris
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2004
The crew of the hovercraft Osiris attempt to warn their city of an imminent attack.
#5 - Program
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2004
Two warriors battle in a samurai training simulation when one decides to betray his crewmates and re-enter the Matrix.
#6 - A Detective Story
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2004
Private investigator Ash tracks a hacker named Trinity through the looking glass.
#7 - World Record
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2004
A champion sprinter manages to break free of the Matrix by sheer physical effort during a record attempt.
#8 - The Second Renaissance Part II
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2004
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.
#9 - Matriculated
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2004
A group of humans capture a machine scout and insert it into a 'human matrix'.