Every Animated ‘Resident Evil Movie’ in Order
The ‘Resident Evil‘ franchise has expanded beyond video games and live-action adaptations to deliver a series of computer-animated films set directly within the official game continuity. These CGI features bridge key story arcs and bring established protagonists like Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, and Jill Valentine to life in cinematic missions. Beginning with early experimental shorts and evolving into full-length blockbuster spectacles, each entry deepens the lore of Capcom’s survival horror universe. Watching these films in chronological release order provides a clear perspective on the evolving bioweapon conflicts threatening global stability.
‘Biohazard 4D-Executer’ (2000)
Directed by Koichi Ohata, ‘Biohazard 4D-Executer’ is a computer-animated short film produced as a Japanese theme park attraction. The plot follows a specialized military squad sent into the zombie-infested ruins of Raccoon City to locate and rescue a missing scientist. As the unit ventures deeper into the city, they encounter a lethal mutated creature capable of transferring its consciousness between host bodies. This experimental release marked the very first computer-animated film project within the larger ‘Resident Evil’ franchise.
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ (2008)
‘Resident Evil: Degeneration’ marks the first full-length CGI feature set firmly within the primary video game continuity. The story reunites protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield seven years after the catastrophic destruction of Raccoon City. When an airborne release of the T-virus triggers an outbreak at Harvardville Airport, the duo must contain the infection and investigate corporate bio-terrorism conspiracies involving WilPharma. Directed by Makoto Kamiya and written by Shotaro Suga, the film bridges the narrative gap between key entries in the gaming series.
‘Resident Evil: Damnation’ (2012)
Serving as a direct sequel to the 2008 animated film, ‘Resident Evil: Damnation’ follows federal agent Leon S. Kennedy on a covert mission in the Eastern Slav Republic. Leon infiltrates the war-torn country to verify reports that Bio Organic Weapons are being deployed in an escalating civil conflict. The mission grows more perilous as he encounters dangerous Lickers controlled via mutated Plagas, leading to an unexpected encounter with Ada Wong. Directed once again by Makoto Kamiya, this installment serves as a narrative prelude leading into the events of the video game ‘Resident Evil 6’.
‘Resident Evil: Vendetta’ (2017)
‘Resident Evil: Vendetta’ brings together BSAA captain Chris Redfield, government operative Leon S. Kennedy, and former STARS member Rebecca Chambers. The trio joins forces to stop Glenn Arias, a vengeful black-market arms dealer plotting a catastrophic bioweapon attack on New York City using the newly engineered Trigger Virus. As the infection rapidly spreads through the metropolis, the team utilizes an antidote vaccine to counter the citywide pandemic while battling mutated adversaries. Directed by Takanori Tsujimoto and executive produced by Takashi Shimizu, the production blends intense tactical gunplay with classic survival horror elements.
‘Resident Evil: Death Island’ (2023)
Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi and written by Makoto Fukami, ‘Resident Evil: Death Island’ serves as a direct narrative continuation following ‘Resident Evil: Vendetta’. The storyline unites Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers as separate investigations converge on Alcatraz Island. Upon arriving at the former prison, the team discovers a rogue operative who is utilizing weaponized aquatic drones to infect visitors with a refined virus strain. The movie marks the very first time in franchise animation history that all five central protagonists operate alongside one another on the same mission.
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