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The Animatrix

Directed by Peter Chung & Yoshiaki Kawajiri & Takeshi Koike & Mahiro Maeda & Koji Morimoto & Shinichiro Watanabe & Andrew R. Jones · 2003 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Animatrix worth watching?

The Animatrix (2003) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Animatrix?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
85% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 42m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Carrie-Anne Moss , Clayton Watson , Pamela Adlon , Melinda Clarke , John DiMaggio , Kevin Michael Richardson , Tom Kenny , Rick Gomez , Tara Strong
Country
Japan
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, science fiction pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is The Animatrix worth watching?

    Yes — The Animatrix earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Anthology anime expanding the Matrix mythos — Reeves’ Neo appears across the linked short-film universe.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Animatrix about?

    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.

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