# The Animated Matrix Film Beats All The Sequels

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Podcast: [Paranoid American](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranoid-american-6597042)
Published: 2026-04-25T09:00:17+00:00
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The Animatrix proves that sometimes the side stories are better than the main event, and here's why these 9 animated Matrix shorts deserve more love than the sequels. We're talking about The Animatrix, the 2003 animated anthology that expands the Matrix universe through Japanese animation studios and visionary directors. From the haunting robot uprising origin story to reality-bending glitches that challenge everything you know about the Matrix, these animated shorts explore concepts the main films never touched. Whether you're a Matrix fan or just love innovative animation, this collection offers some of the most creative sci-fi storytelling ever put to screen.

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