Interlude - Recommendations

faerieponey says...

In both animes the reality is not what it seems to be and someone is controling it one way or the other. It all ties up to a boy who must find what happend. Also in both series the hero has a squad (made mostly by girls) who helps him.

Licious says...

Chaos;Head shares the same tone and theme of a boy trapped in a world where he has no idea what's going on. Along with confusion and panic, mystery is abundant in Choas;Head. If you liked Interlude you might like this more comprehendible oddity.

IDDKyewD says...

Both of these anime have a very similar feel. The main character experiances reality switches and it all culminates to a dark, shadowy scheme. These anime are basically one and the same. If you liked one, check out the other.

coffeebreath says...

Viewers of either Interlude or Chaos;Head would surely appreciate the other due to the similarities in atmosphere, content, and setting.

Both series deal with a male lead character who is experiencing unexplainable visions, dreams, or delusions. He then begins to question reality itself, and the substance of his own existence. While Chaos;Head is more psychological, Interlude takes a more philosophical approach but both generate the same feeling and I was instantly reminded of Chaos;Head when watching Interlude.

Some of the character types are similar, apart from Takumi (Chaos;Head) who is very unlike our unnamed male lead in Interlude, and ultimately a lot more entertaining to watch. However, Interlude explains things more constructively than Chaos;Head and for me had a better ending. If you've seen one be sure to check the other out, both are very similar but excel in different ways!

sothis says...

Petit Cossette and Interlude both are nightmarishly good views with dark visuals and a twisted sense of feel. With not much in the realm of understanding, both will entertain you in a dark sort of way.

tasanime says...

Cossette and Interlude are the thinking horror fan's dream come true. Both are very dark tales of a hidden world of pain and sadness, explored using a younger cast than would be expected of plot with such depth and multitude. Neither spell out exactly whats going on or why, it really is left down to the viewer to interpret the series of events amidts some great animation, parallel to the darkness in theme.

KiraRin says...

Cossette and Interlude both probably come under the "horror" tag, but don't expect blood, gore and slasher scenes. If you enjoy a darker show that never fully explains itself, you're bound to love both of these.

There isn't a lot of character development, so you never really "click" with anyone. Instead, a rich tale is interwoven with the horror, leaving you to make up your own mind at the end.

If you enjoy a series that doesn't spell out every nuance, you're bound to enjoy these shows.

sothis says...

Hitsuji no Uta is specifically based on vampires, while Interlude is a mix of demons and twisted things. Both, however, possess a remarkably similar horrific feel with an unusual storytelling ability. I highly think you'd like one if you liked the other.

tasanime says...

Despite the common horror theme Interlude and Hitsuji no Uta share, it is really the complexity and execution of the storyline that give these anime their edge. Both revolve around similar young age groups but are quite adult in their thinking, taking a psychological/philosophical slant that you wouldn't normally find in this genre. Hence I recommend you watch them both.

forfeit says...

Serial Experiments Lain and Interlude share the same weird feeling and story, where reality and imagination share blurry boundaries and characters, which try to understand what is happening around them. Also, there sci-fi reasons to why they are similar. So, if you liked the "dementia" aspect of one of these series, you will like the other.

IDDKyewD says...

Lain is a better anime over all, similar ideas but just better exicuted. If you felt Interlude was a little flat, try Lain.

KiraRin says...

If you enjoy a slightly more twisted view in anime, then these two shows are a must-see. The audio, strange camera angles and conplex storyline all add up to two very enjoyable shows that will make your brain work overtime.

These shows will not appeal to the Naruto generation, but to people who instead appreciate story telling with a sprinkling of fantasy.

IDDKyewD says...

What is reality? What powers do memories hold? Are memories real? Both Boogiepop Phantom and Interlude ask these questions. Boogiepop, however, does a far superior job at it. If you liked Interlude, you'd LOVE Boogiepop.

sothis says...

11eyes strongly reminded me of Interlude in basically all ways - the transporting to another 'world' filled with monsters to fight, the random bouts of ecchi, and the dark and mysterious tone. Definitely check out one if you liked the other.

MalteseFalcon says...

When watching 11eyes I was constantly reminded of another series. I couldn't quite remember at the time which it was, but then it came to me: Interlude.

The core plot of a group of individuals bouncing back and forth between the real world and a shadow world containing monsters, as well as the fact that the fate of the world really rests in the hands of one person is obviously the main connection.

In addition, just the tone and pacing of the two is just so, so similar that I know if you enjoyed one of these series you will like the other.

sothis says...

It's hard to say why I feel these two should be recommended for each other. Is it the darkness of the animation? The moving plot? The romance of sorts? Who knows, I just think you'd like this. Trust me, just check it out.

sothis says...

Interlude is definitely newer and snazzier, but both Interlude and Megami Tensei OVA have very interesting plot similarities, as well as the horror aspect that is prevalent in both. I definitely had the same sort of "wow, this is messed up" feeling when watching both of these, which is why I chose to make this recommendation. Admittedly, I liked Interlude a whole lot more than Megami Tensei, but if you liked one, you might enjoy the other regardless.

sothis says...

This is going to be one of those recommendation pairs from me that you'd just need to trust. Though they don't seem to have anything in common, I'm just fairly certain if you liked either Interlude or Prayers, that you'd like the other. Maybe its the dark plot, or the apocalyptic-looking art. Maybe it's the character designs, or the gritty monsters. Who knows? Regardless, if you like one of these I'm pretty sure you'd like the other.

Reimius says...

Interlude and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya both deal with our perceptions of reality. They are both very philosophical in nature, dealing with how one person effects the world on a larger scale.