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Article: The matrix redux: Japanese anime inspired the 1999 blockbuster, "The Matrix." Now, a series of animated films will complete the story of the first film and provide a link to its forthcoming sequel.(Upfront)(Movie Review)
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- Japan Inc.
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- May 1, 2003
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IT'S NO SECRET THAT Andy and Larry Wachowski, the creators of the blockbuster movie "The Matrix," starring Keanu Reeves, are Japanese anime fans. So it should come as no surprise that "Matrix Reloaded," the much awaited sequel to the movie, will be released following the launch of an anime-version--appropriately called "The Animatrix"--that taps into some of Japan's leading anime talents.
What's unique about this marketing scheme is that "The Animatrix" tells the story that exists between "The Matrix" and the upcoming sequel. There are supposed to be clues hidden within "The Animatrix" that help viewers understand what the world according to "The Matrix" is all ...