Anime Animatrix

Well I just downloaded (leagaly I'll have you ) episode 1 of the Animatrix. I was impressed.

It is a 6 episode mini series thats comming directly to VHS and DVD.

The first episode was the first part of the back story of the Machine/Human war. Its setting up the conflict.

The style is like Metropolis (the anime one). It coolio to say the least.

I recomened immeadiate downloading at: http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/index_anime.html

 

Actually Animatrix are nine shorts made by seven different directors three written by Andy and Larry Wachowski and the rest written by other's. Here's the list:

Final Flight of the Osiris
Written by: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Directed by: Andy Jones
Animation & Production Design by: Square USA

The Second Renaissance Parts 1 & 2
Written by: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Directed by: Mahiro Maeda
Animation & Production Design by: Studio 4°C, Tokyo

Kid's Story
Written by: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe
Animation & Production Design by: Studio 4°C, Tokyo

Program
Written by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Directed by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Animation & Production Design by: Madhouse Studios, Tokyo

World Record
Written by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Directed by: Takeshi Koike
Animation & Production Design by: Madhouse Studios, Tokyo

Beyond
Written by: Koji Morimoto
Directed by: Koji Morimoto
Animation & Production Design by: Studio 4°C, Tokyo

Detective Story
Written by: Shinichiro Watanabe
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe
Animation & Production Design by: Studio 4°C, Tokyo

Matriculated
Written by: Peter Chung
Directed by: Peter Chung
Animation & Production Design by: DNA, Seoul

Some of the shorts were released in theater along with other movies such as Final Flight of the Osiris which was release along with that horrendous movie Dreamcatcher. The rest can be downloaded either at http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/index_anime.html or on Kazaa or other Downloading programs as they are released. Or you can just wait for the official DVD coming out on June 3rd

 

Woah, thanks.

Nine episodes you say? Well thats even better!

I downloaded "Program", the animation was sweet and it had a good feel to it. Also, it got better as the episode went on.

 

I'm definitely getting this when it comes out on DVD.

I was surprised how graphic some of the violence was on the first part of The Second Renaissance. I guess that's just because I didn't know what to expect.

So, uh, when's this coming out on DVD?
-Odin

 

June 3rd.

Give or take a few days.

 

so im guessing its american animation then? i dont usually like much animation made here in america, usually because its like for kids, since its a "cartoon", i mean other than todd mcfarlane.

 

I wish it was american animation, but no, it is true anime. The director of Cowboy Bepop, and many other famous directors have made these animation shorts. One was made by SquareUSA, with the FF Spirits Within technology.


To be blunt, stop attacking american animation, it relly is silly to do so.

 

hmm..

Alucard does have a point there about the animation that came out of america being more directed towards children. But to be honest I think that most of us have grown up on "my little pony" , "Johny Cage" and if your lucky maybe some Dragon Ball reruns.
I also find it hard when people verbly express their "newfound" hatred towards american cartoons. I still remember staturday mornings, but most of my cartoons were interepted by Desert Storm.

 

Yeah, I remeber the good ol' days of toons when I was a kid.

Gargoyles
Darkwing Duck
Pinky and the Brain
Batman
Batman & Superman Adven.

But when I watch em now they seem lacking ::sniff:: I guess Ive just outgrown some of them.

Damn

 

I've seen a couple trailers and I was very pleased^_^ I want more.

 

Detective story was my favorite. Knew it would be because Bebop's creator did it. Great show!!

 

The trailers look great I want to see more.

 

Sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but the Matrix Reloaded looks gay. The original was a classic, even though the ending knida sucked, but every scene I've seen from M:R just makes it look like a hyped piece of trash. I hope the agents whoop some *** and grind that jerk Neo into the ground. Flying... god, next he'll be able to comminicate with aquatic life.

 

I do hate american cartoons now. becasue most are just remakes or geared to children. Now if you go back like 10 years or so then it kicked ***. I dont know if transformers was japaneese or american, gi joes, ninja turtles , thundercats, x men, spiderman, robotech, smurfs ( ok i know its kids but it still kicked *** ) and of corse VOLTRON and everyones fav the tick

now its all remakes and bad re makes ie transformers(my god what they do to it) plus it suposeally will hurt the childrens minds when robots get shot.

 

Animatrix isn't really american. I mean all of the direstors are from popular anime. And I really liked Detective Story.

 

if you go back ten years ago then *we* were children, so we didn't notice how all the cartoons were directed at children

just think about that for a second

 

I recently downloaded the Animatrix Full all 9 episodes in 1. I have to say its stunning. I suggest everyone who loves the matrix download them.