What is the Metascore for The Animatrix?

The Animatrix has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Animatrix

Directed by Peter Chung & Yoshiaki Kawajiri & Takeshi Koike & Mahiro Maeda & Koji Morimoto & Shinichiro Watanabe & Andrew R. Jones · 2003 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Animatrix (2003) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

76%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating

85% Audience snapshot · excluded

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.3 IMDb /10

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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

Official theatrical poster for The Animatrix (2003)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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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