---
title: "I, Tsushima"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/i-tsushima-2021"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 119404
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 2
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 8
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# I, Tsushima (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/i-tsushima-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

I, Tsushima is a television series first released in 2021. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by MBS, TBS, CBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elderly woman finds her life changed when a bold cat named Tsushima enters her yard."

### Why Watch
- charming feline protagonist
- humorous premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot scope
- Tone & Suitability: The series features a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lighthearted, whimsical, slice-of-life

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Akio Otsuka** as *Tsushima (voice)*
- **Mayumi Tanaka** as *Ojiichan (voice)*
- **Mami Koyama** as *Zun (voice)*
- **Nobuhiko Okamoto** as *Chaa (voice)*
- **Takashi Matsuyama** as *Osamu (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is I, Tsushima?
It is a television series released in 2021.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story centers on an elderly woman whom her cats mistakenly believe is a man.

### Q: What does the cat call the woman?
The cats refer to her as Ojiichan.

### Q: Who is Tsushima?
Tsushima is a brazen cat that appears in the woman's yard.

### Q: Is this about Tsushima Island?
No, the series focuses on a cat rather than the Japanese island.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [I, Tsushima — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/119404)
- [Tsushima Island - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsushima_Island)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*