Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again explained

Ja Kanji:じいさんばあさん若返る
Ja Romaji:Jīsan Bāsan Wakagaeru
Genre:Romantic comedy[1]
Type:manga
Author:Kagiri Araido
Publisher:Media Factory
Demographic:Seinen
Imprint:MF Comics
First:October 26, 2019
Last:June 15, 2024
Volumes:8
Type:TV Series
Director:Masayoshi Nishida
Music:Tomoki Hasegawa
Studio:Gekkō
Network:AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, BS11, RAB
First:April 7, 2024
Last:June 16, 2024
Episodes:11
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kagiri Araido. It began serialization on the author's Twitter and Pixiv accounts in October 2019 and ended in June 2024. It later received parallel serialization on Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alunna magazine in July 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gekkō aired from April to June 2024.

Plot

The story follows the elderly couple, Shozo Saito and Ine Saito who live in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. One day while checking their apple farm they notice a golden apple growing in one of the trees. After eating that apple, the two found themselves physically restored to their 20s.

Characters

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  • Husband of Ine.
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  • Wife of Shozo.
    Shozo and Ine's granddaughter.
  • Shozo and Ine's other granddaughter, and Mino's cousin.
  • Mino's boyfriend, who later becomes her husband after her grandparents' passing at the end of the series.
  • Shozo and Ine's son.
  • Shozo and Ine's daughter-in-law and Mino's mother.
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  • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Kagiri Araido, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again began serialization on Araido's Twitter and Pixiv accounts on October 26, 2019[4] and ended on June 15, 2024.[5] It later began parallel serialization on Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alunna magazine on July 13, 2022.[6]

    Media Factory compiled the series' chapters into tankōbon volumes. Eight volumes were released from June 22, 2020, to June 21, 2024.[7] [8]

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2023.[9] It is produced by Gekkō and directed by Masayoshi Nishida, with Yukie Sugawara handling series composition, Nagisa Takahashi designing the characters, and Tomoki Hasegawa composing the music.[10] The series aired from April 7 to June 16, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[11] [12] The opening theme song is, performed by Koresawa, while the ending theme song is, performed by Shin-ichiro Miki and Mamiko Noto.[13] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[14] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[15]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In 2020, the manga was ranked sixth in the Next Manga Awards in the web category.[16]

    The series has 1 million copies in circulation as of October 21, 2022.[17]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: https://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_CW00201966010000_68/. ja:じいさんばあさん若返る. ComicWalker. Kadokawa Corporation. August 5, 2023. ja.
    2. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/405691. ja:「じいさんばあさん若返る」2巻発売で三木眞一郎がじいさん、能登麻美子がばあさんに. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 4, 2023. November 21, 2020. ja.
    3. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again Anime Casts Takahashi Family Members. Anime News Network. May 27, 2024. May 27, 2024.
    4. Kagiri Araido. araidokagiri. 1187893456548446208. ja:おじいさんとおばあさんが若返った話。. October 26, 2019. August 4, 2023. ja.
    5. Kagiri Araido. araidokagiri. 1801796775864582227. ja:じいさんばあさん若返る【最終回】. June 15, 2024. ja.
    6. Web site: ja:我々だ!・まいシス・ひろゆきらネットクリエイターが大集合、新雑誌コミックアルナ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/485267. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. July 13, 2022. August 4, 2023. ja.
    7. Web site: ja:「じいさんばあさん若返る」1巻、美男美女になった老夫婦がほんわかイチャコラ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/384344. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. June 22, 2020. August 4, 2023. ja.
    8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Comedy Manga Ends With 8th Volume. Anime News Network. August 18, 2023. August 18, 2023.
    9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Comedy Manga About Old Couple Turned Young Again Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023.
    10. Web site: Chapman. Paul. Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer and Main Staff. Crunchyroll. December 24, 2023. December 24, 2023.
    11. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 2024 Debut. Anime News Network. November 19, 2023. November 19, 2023.
    12. Web site: Blu-ray Terebi Anime "Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru" Kōshiki Saito. ja. ja:Blu-ray TVアニメ「じいさんばあさん若返る」公式サイト. Blu-ray TV Anime "Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again" Official Website. jisanbasan.com. May 6, 2024.
    13. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, April 7 Debut. Anime News Network. March 1, 2024. March 1, 2024.
    14. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2024 Anime Season. Anime News Network. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024.
    15. Web site: Aniplus Asia. March 29, 2024. 【 】 What if your grandparents suddenly return to their youth...?! "Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again" premieres on ANIPLUS in April 2024✨. March 29, 2024. Facebook.
    16. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Web Manga 2020 Awards. Anime News Network. August 4, 2023. August 19, 2020.
    17. Web site: ja:同郷のタレント・王林も応援中! ついにシリーズ累計100万部突破の若返りコメディ『じいさんばあさん若返る』コミックス最新⑥巻発売!. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000011425.000007006.html. PR TIMES. October 21, 2022. August 4, 2023. ja.