Tsushima
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6.4
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Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals89%Surreal Comedy83%Elderly Protagonist73%CGI56%Female Protagonist50%Urban30%Family Life20%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The story centers on a woman who is getting on in years, but all her cats think she's a man so they call her Ojii-chan. One day a brazen cat named Tsushima appears in Ojii-chan's yard.
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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I, Tsushima: should you watch it?
At a glance
I, Tsushima has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 29% of 2,717 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #9 most popular anime of 2021, and #2 highest-rated anime of Summer 2021 on AniList.
Of the 4.8K AniList users who started it, 12.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 3.4K have finished it.
At about 24 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially animals, surreal comedy, elderly protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: I, Tsushima (ONA)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Opu no Kyoudai
- Director
- Jun Aoki
- Character design
- Midori Zui
I, Tsushima FAQ
- How many episodes does I, Tsushima have?
- I, Tsushima has 12 episodes of about 2 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.
- Is I, Tsushima finished?
- Yes. I, Tsushima has finished airing — the final episode aired September 18, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of I, Tsushima?
- No sequel is listed for I, Tsushima as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is I, Tsushima based on a manga?
- Yes. I, Tsushima adapts the manga by Opu no Kyoudai.
- Who animated I, Tsushima?
- I, Tsushima was animated by Fanworks and Space Neko Company and directed by Jun Aoki.
- Where can I watch I, Tsushima?
- I, Tsushima is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.