The Animatrix

The Animatrix (アニマトリックス Animatorikkusu) is a 2003 American–Japanese animated science fiction anthology filmproduced by the Wachowskis. It is a compilation of nine animated short films based on The Matrix trilogy, which was written and directed by the Wachowskis. Four of the shorts were also written by the Wachowskis. The film details the backstory of the Matrix universe, including the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the titular Matrix.