anime genre that came out four years after The Matrix. TheAnimatrixis a work that puts many things in context for those who want to know more about the roots of this story. Although some episodes in this anime, which consists of nine short stories, take place chronologically during or after the first movie, the most important episodes take place chronologically before the first movie. Key events such as the rise of the machines and the darkening of the skies are detailed in this film. Therefore, Animatrix can be the starting point for those who want to experience the story of the Matrix chronologically. However, if you do not have a priority to experience the story chronologically, it would be beneficial to watch Animatrix after the first movie. Because many of the stories in Animatrix make more sense when watched after The Matrix.
Here is the chronological viewing order of The Matrix series:
The Animatrix (2003)
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
The Matrix Resurecctions (2021)
Order of watching The Matrix according to release dates 📅
Side works directly related to the story of The Matrix
MMORPG game released in 2005, two years after the third movie. The Matrix Online It was launched as “a continuation of the main story”. It was even said that the Wachowski Brothers also contributed to this story. But this time, the real name that directed the story was comic book writer Paul Chadwick. Chadwick continued the story with the Wachowskis’ permission.
Many Matrix-related comics have been published over the years. The most important of these is “Bits and Pieces of Information“The drawings of this comic book, directly written by the Wachowski Brothers, were made by Geof Darrow, the art designer of the series. Like Animatrix, Bits and Pieces of Information also details this story for those who are curious about how the Matrix world was established and how the machines rose.