I Am What I Am
MovieFinished

I Am What I Am

Lion Boy

Xiong Shi Shaonian

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy

Tags

all 4
  • MusicDancing79
  • Main CastMale Protagonist60
  • DramaComing of Age30
  • TechnicalFull CGI20

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Tags: Dancing, Male Protagonist, Coming of Age, Full CGI.

#2697

Ranked

#15239

Popularity

6

Favorites

469

Members

#55

This Season

Rated Movie

#66

This Season

Popular Movie

Episode Progress

Complete

1 / 1 episodes aired

All 1 episodes available

Movie1 / 1 epsFinished7.39
Aired
Dec 17, 2021 –
Duration
44 min
Time to Complete
1h 44m
Rating
PG - Children

Alternative Titles

ja雄狮少年

en-x-romajiXiong Shi Shaonian

ja-LatnXiongshi Shaonian

jaライオン少年

enLion Boy

enXiong shi shao nian

Synopsis

A young Cantonese village boy must overcome self-doubt, ridicule and classism to realise his dream of competing in the Guangzhou Lion Dancing championship. (Source: IMDB)

Synopsis

A young Cantonese village boy must overcome self-doubt, ridicule and classism to realise his dream of competing in the Guangzhou Lion Dancing championship. (Source: IMDB)

Franchise Timeline

I Am What I Am is entry 1 of 2 in the I Am What I Am watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.

Franchise Timeline

I Am What I Am

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01Current

I Am What I Am

Movie2021

Main Story #1 (MOVIE)

02

I Am What I Am 2

Movie2024

Main Story #2 (MOVIE)

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. I Am What I Am
    Main Story #1 (MOVIE)2021
  2. I Am What I Am 2
    Main Story #2 (MOVIE)2024

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. I Am What I Am
    2021
  2. I Am What I Am 2
    2024

Platform Scores

MAL

7.39

Canonical
Rank #2697Votes 290

AniList

62 / 100

Mean 72Trend 0Popularity 469

Kitsu

68 / 100

Users 43Runtime 1h 44m

AniList Trend

4

+1

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 1 / 1

Main Story

1 / 1

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 1

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

Movies: 1

Status Breakdown

469users
Planning26356.1%
Completed16835.8%
Watching245.1%
Dropped122.6%
Paused20.4%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Music1
Dancing
79
Main Cast1
Male Protagonist
60
Drama1
Coming of Age
30
Technical1
Full CGI
20

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is I Am What I Am worth watching?

I Am What I Am has a score of 7.39/10 and is categorized under Comedy, Fantasy, and Drama. It tells the story of a young Cantonese village boy striving to achieve his dream.

How many episodes does I Am What I Am have?

I Am What I Am is a movie and has only 1 episode.

Is I Am What I Am a sequel?

I Am What I Am is the first entry in a two-part franchise.

What is the age rating for I Am What I Am?

The age rating for I Am What I Am is PG, which is suitable for children.

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