---
title: "Tsubasa"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tsubasa-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 153516
imdb_id: "tt1410222"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 156
runtime_minutes: 15
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Tsubasa (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tsubasa-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Tsubasa is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NHK. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 156 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young woman’s life flips when her missing mother returns and she becomes a radio DJ."

### Why Watch
- Explores family responsibility
- Shows personal growth through work
- Grounded, relatable setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel slow for viewers seeking fast action
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for mature teens and adults due to themes of debt and family obligations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, family, slice-of-life

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (156 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 156
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 153 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mikako Tabe** as *Tamaki Tsubasa*
- **Atsuko Takahata** as *Tamaki Kanoko*
- **Kenta Satoi** as *Suzumoto Hiroo*
- **Satoshi Tomiura** as *Tamaki Tomoaki*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The story follows a 20‑year‑old named Tsubasa.

### Q: What triggers the main plot?
Tsubasa’s mother, who was missing, returns home.

### Q: Why does Tsubasa take a job at a radio station?
She works there as a DJ to help pay her mother’s debt.

### Q: What is Tsubasa’s primary responsibility before the mother’s return?
She dedicates her life to her family and their shop.

### Q: What genre does the series belong to?
It is a drama series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Tsubasa — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/153516)
- [Tsubasa (TV Series 2009-2009) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/153516-tsubasa/cast)
- [Tsubasa (2009) Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/4551-tsubasa/cast)
- [Tsubasa: Spring Thunder Chronicle (TV Mini Series 2009) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320362/fullcredits/cast/)
- [Captain Tsubasa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Tsubasa)
- [Tsubasa (2009) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/tsubasa/HDXFptgkhcBLXnZG3oCt52/credits/)

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