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* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersAtWork'': The end of the first season finale takes place at the same time as the end of [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc the original movie]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gRdrhWlCmus&feature=youtu.be This video]] shows how the two line up.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003'' had a five-part storyline that focused on the turtles being sent to other realities that took place at the same time, with each episode spotlighting one turtle and the reality he'd been sent to. The first four even had the same opening scene, but taking place from the viewpoint of that episode's spotlight Turtle. The first focused on Michelangelo, the second on Raphael, the third on Donatello, and the fourth on Leonardo, with the fifth and final one showing the foursome getting back together and returning to their reality.

** In Series 1, we first meet Toby the Tram Engine working on his branch line before it closes, then he gets a letter from Sir Topham Hatt. The next episode after this shows at the same time, Thomas was not allowed on the quarry tramroad because he doesn't have a cowcatcher nor sideplates, prompting Sir Topham Hatt to write said letter to him. This is based on [[Literature/TheRailwaySeries the books]], where these events happen in two separate chapters.

Compare ArbitrarilySerializedSimultaneousAdventures, a VideoGame-specific subtrope where the player can decide in which order to play through the synchronous levels.

** In Series 1, we first meet Toby the Tram Engine working on his branch line before it closes, then he gets a letter from Sir Topham Hatt. The next episode after this shows at the same time, Thomas was not allowed on the quarry tramroad because he doesn't have a cowcatcher nor sideplates, prompting Sir Topham Hatt to write said letter to him.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': The season 3 episode "The Big Scoop" concentrated on Timmy's friends investigating him during the events of the season one episode "A Wish Too Far", in which Timmy had been trying to become popular. There were overlapping scenes, and a partially overheard conversation, from the earlier episode.

* Issues 18, 20, and 21 of ''ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise'' all take place at about the same time and focus on the Autobot, Decepticon, and NAIL reaction to [[spoiler: Starscream's seizure of Iacon.]]

** Been happening a lot during Season 5 with its [[spoiler: Time Travelling]]. Specifically in 'The Little Prince' and 'Do No Harm/Deus Ex Machina'. Recently 'Because You Left' and 'Follow the Leader' had the same scene from different perspectives too.

* The Swamp Camp section in ''VideoGame/DreamfallTheLongestJourney'' is seen through the eyes of all three protagonists, who arrive at different times but all come together by the time [[spoiler:the Azadi troopers storm the camp]]. The visual clue and the synchronization point is the flare signal seen by every protagonist as the approach the pier.

* Pretty much all over the place in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil6'' as some of the character stories take place at the same time with some of the characters running into each other during their missions. For example: Chris and Piers are on a mission in a European country dealing with bio-hazards and run into Sherry and Jake who are in the area trying to escape some pursuers, the latter offering some aid in fighting a monster. Later in the games Chris and Leon get into a little scuffle while trying to pursue [[spoiler: who they think is]] Ada before being forced to split up. This is even shown from a gameplay perspective in whichever character's story you choose (which sadly is not skippable in certain gameplay parts).

* TheReveal of ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' is that [[spoiler: it takes place simultaneously with ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'', with the latter game being in a parallel universe created by Professor Klaus' experiment with the Conduit. The experiment not only created said parallel universe, but also split Klaus [[LiteralSplitPersonality in half]], with his benevolent half remaining in the original universe as The Architect, while his malevolent half becomes the BigBad of the first game, Zanza. This is revealed to the cast of ''2'' minutes before the cast of the first game fight and kill Zanza, with Klaus/Zanza's upcoming death causing a RaceAgainstTheClock.]]

* The latter half of ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' overlaps the events of Part I that were set in 1955.
* In ''Film/IronMan2'', scenes from ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'' can be seen on a TV news report. This establishes that the events of the two films take place during roughly the same time frame.
** The post credits scene to ''Iron Man 2'' also places the first Act of ''Film/{{Thor}}'' as happening at the same time as both of the aforementioned films.

** Episodes 7–8 cover the Battle of Anaxes, which happens in the same timeframe as Episodes 4 and 5. Episode 8 ends with Palpatine telling Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Mace Windu to leave Anaxes and travel to Rothana to meet with the survivors of the first contact battle, which is shown at the end of Episodes 4 and 5.

** "Arthur's Baby" and "D.W.'s Baby" are paired episodes that both focus on [[BirthdayEpisode Kate's 1st birthday]]. In "Arthur's Baby", Arthur recalls how he thought having a baby sister around would be a pain but grew to like Kate, and "D.W.'s Baby" is a flashback where D.W. feels that Kate it getting more attention than her.
** Consecutive season 3 episodes "Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurus" and "Arthur Goes Crosswire" both take place on the same day at school, where two classmates are paired to work together on a project about an animal. "Arthur Goes Crosswire" focuses on Arthur beginning to act conceited like Muffy after spending so much time with her, and "Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurus" is about Brain [[TheBGrade fearing any grade lower than an A]] and insisting to do all the work himself, refusing to let Sue Ellen help on what is supposed to be a group project,

* The first chapter of ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar 3'' is split into two segments that happen concurrently and focus around defeating a [[DiscOneFinalBoss Lambent Leviathan]]. The first half is played by [[TheHero Marcus]], [[TheLancer Dom]], [[TheChick Anya]], and [[CanonImmigrant Jace]] as they defend the ''Raven's Nest'' and use it to push the Leviathan under a bridge. The second half is played by [[TheBigGuy Cole]], [[TheSmartGuy Baird]], [[TookALevelInBadass Clayton Carmine]], and [[LoveInterest Sam]] as they locate and deploy a sufficient explosive at the Leviathan from atop the bridge to, as Cole puts it "blow its brains out its ass."