leXX Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 In 3 days from now - Feb 4th - you will be able to download the THE SECOND RENAISSANCE: PART 1. This is the first of nine feature-film-quality short animated films, each between six and sixteen minutes long. THE SECOND RENAISSANCE: PART 1 WRITTEN BY: Andy and Larry Wachowski DIRECTED BY: Mahiro Maeda ANIMATION & PRODUCTION DESIGN BY Studio 4°C, Tokyo The Genesis of the Matrix: the last cities of mankind, the war with the machines, and humanity's ultimate downfall. An epic guided tour of the Zion archives and the history of the Matrix. MAHIRO MAEDA - DIRECTOR THE SECOND RENAISSANCE: PARTS 1 & 2 Maeda is best known for the series Blue Submarine 6 (1998), which he designed and directed. He has also done turns as animator, character designer, and in other roles, on well-known anime projects such as Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), The Wings of Honeamise (1987), and Neon Genesis Evangellion (1995). So what is The Animatrix? THE ANIMATRIX fuses the creative vision of Larry and Andy Wachowski, writer-directors of THE MATRIX and its upcoming sequels, with the inspired artistry of some of the most revered and exciting talent of the anime world. THE ANIMATRIX represents more than three years of collaboration between the Wachowski Brothers and animation artists at studios in Japan, Korea, and the U.S. All of the directors and key players of THE ANIMATRIX have been hand picked by the Wachowski Brothers, and have worked closely with them from first concepts to post-production. So, what is THE ANIMATRIX? It is a series of nine feature-film-quality short animated films, each between six and sixteen minutes long. Four of the ANIMATRIX stories are penned by the Wachowski Brothers, with the remaining five written by the anime directors themselves. All of THE ANIMATRIX is deeply rooted in the world of the MATRIX films. Viewers of THE ANIMATRIX will learn the origins of characters familiar from the MATRIX films, learn of the genesis of the Matrix itself, as well as meet new characters in original stories inter-woven with the fabric of THE MATRIX feature films. For more information on The Animatrix and the 8 other short films, go the official site and check it out. http://www.thematrix.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Wow wow wow!:eek:I've been waiting ages for this to come out, it looks awesome. I'm gonna download it first thing Tuesday:DDid I see somewhere that all the episodes will be released on DVD sometime in the next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemme w/Stick Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Very nice! I might d'load it some day...! Hmm, I might evevn do it tonight, if I get the time that is ! -Clemme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 1, 2003 Author Share Posted February 1, 2003 No official date for the DVD release has been set yet unfortunately but it will be soon because they all combine to make a story set between the Matrix and Reloaded. You might be interested to know Darky the the director of Cowboy Bebop (SHINICHIRO WATANABE) is doing two of them - Kid's Story and Detective Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Originally posted by leXX You might be interested to know Darky the the director of Cowboy Bebop (SHINICHIRO WATANABE) is doing two of them - Kid's Story and Detective Story. Ooooo, that is good news:)Those short-films should be wicked. I imagine they'll be quite indepth, tense and detective-story-like, if they're anything like CB. Thanks for the info leXX:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-s/<itzo- Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 can't wait for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Cool I want to see this..... Oh yeah, since its called animatrix, maybe we could get avatars from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Originally posted by leXX So what is The Animatrix? A way to milk more money from the name of the Matrix No? Ok my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 1, 2003 Author Share Posted February 1, 2003 Oh really? Beginning February 4, the following Animatrix episodes will be streamed FREE for fans: "The Second Renaissance - Part 1" (Streaming February 4). Written by Larry and Andy Wachowski; Directed by Mahiro Maeda. This epic two-part story delves into the history of the war between mankind and the Machines and the genesis of The Matrix itself. "Program" (Streaming in March). Written and Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. In the simulated world of a Samurai training program, a soldier of Zion is forced to choose between love and her comrades in the Real World. "Detective Story" (Streaming in April). Written and Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. Film noir meets anime in this story of a hard-boiled private eye who tracks cyber-criminal Trinity (voiced by Carrie-Anne Moss) through the looking glass. "The Second Renaissance - Part 2" (Streaming in May). Written by Larry and Andy Wachowski; Directed by Mahiro Maeda. The dramatic conclusion of the story behind humanity's downfall and ultimate enslavement by the Machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khier Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 very cool, I am not usually much of a fan of anime, but it sounds like this has been given much work and effort, I'll have to check it out sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedo626 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 I keep trying to get the first on but it isn't working yet:( . I'll just keep watching the trailer over and over some more:D [edit] wow, last flight of the orisis looks really good:eek: . I can't wait for that one:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Originally posted by leXX the director of Cowboy Bebop (SHINICHIRO WATANABE) is doing two of them - Kid's Story and Detective Story. cool i think watanabe will do a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 It's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 The thing will only load alittle ways then it stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 sounds like a cool idea, the first movie was great...but its just a little over-rated i think, but an animated series would be nice (if it doesnt turn out dorky and boring like that animated MIB one did. but i doubt watanabe will let it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 What doesn't look good is the Japanese animation...I HATE the stuff...so cheap....looks like the real world is nice CG and in the matrix it's that jap stuff....odd I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Heh this is gonna be so cool, i'm definatly going to see if someone will make me an avatar of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Originally posted by RoguePhotonic What doesn't look good is the Japanese animation...I HATE the stuff...so cheap....looks like the real world is nice CG and in the matrix it's that jap stuff....odd I think.. i dont like the CG stuff personally...they always manage to over-do explosions and other sorts of things. They screwed Yoda up permenantly using CG now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHelix Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 animatrix? cowboy bebop director? HAPPY!!! YEAH THIS FRIGGIN KICKS ASS!!! YAHOO!!!! are they coming out on DVD and VHS, or just online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Damn...after watching that i'd vote for the machines...though not sure how much that goes along with the movies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 wow, pretty violent, the brain and tongue thing was grows! and i have to agree with photonic on this one:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedo626 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 finally got the first one to work:) . it's saweeet:D . I can't wait for the next one. btw, they are all supposed to come out on dvd ans vhs sometime this year;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 6, 2003 Author Share Posted February 6, 2003 The Animatrix DVD is due out May 6th. I thought is was great! 9/10. I'm looking forward to Program next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedo626 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Orisis looks really good. I can't wait for that one:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 6, 2003 Author Share Posted February 6, 2003 Yeah, I think Final Flight of the Osiris is the one most people are looking forward to. Considering the quality of Final Fantasy, I'm not surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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