Movie

The Animatrix

“Free your mind.”

★ 7.2(1,780)20031h 42m

The Animatrix is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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Director: Peter Chung, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe, Andrew R. Jones
Release date: 2003-05-09
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $68,000,000
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Animatrix — trailer

About The Animatrix

The Animatrix is a 2003 movie in the Animation and Science Fiction genres, directed by Peter Chung, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe and Andrew R. Jones, starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Clayton Watson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 1,780 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Animatrix in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Carrie-Anne Moss

Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)

Clayton Watson

The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)

Melinda Clarke

Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)

John DiMaggio

Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")

Tom Kenny

Operator ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Rick Gomez

Pilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Tara Strong

Crew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")

Bette Ford

Old Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Julia Fletcher

The Instructor ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Narrator ("World Record")

Themes & keywords

martial artsartificial intelligence (a.i.)hackervirtual realitydystopiapost-apocalyptic futureanthologycyberpunkadult animationmultiple storylinesalternative realitymatrixshort compilationanimeaction hero

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Animatrix in Germany?+

In Germany, The Animatrix is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Animatrix on Netflix?+

The Animatrix is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is The Animatrix?+

The Animatrix has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in The Animatrix?+

The Animatrix stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson, Pamela Adlon and Melinda Clarke.

When did The Animatrix come out?+

The Animatrix is a 2003 movie directed by Peter Chung, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe and Andrew R. Jones.

What genre is The Animatrix?+

The Animatrix is Animation and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Animatrix?+

The Animatrix was directed by Peter Chung, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe and Andrew R. Jones.