Exciting news for anime fans! The popular anime “Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again,” based on Kagiri Araido’s manga, has revealed three new cast members. This announcement was made on the anime’s official X/Twitter account on Monday. The new cast members play characters from the Takahashi family and appeared in the anime’s eighth episode, which aired on Sunday.
The new cast includes:
- Shōhei Kajikawa as Satoshi Takahashi
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Hajima Takahashi
- Yū Kobayashi as Setsu Takahashi
About the Anime
“Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again” premiered on April 7 and is being broadcast on several channels including AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, BS11, and Aomori Broadcasting. In Japan, the show is also available for streaming on ABEMA and Netflix, while Crunchyroll is streaming the anime for international viewers.
Main Cast and Crew
The main cast members, who have been with the series since its earlier voice comic adaptations, include:
- Mamiko Noto as Ine / Grandma
- Shinichirō Miki as Shozo / Grandpa
- Shiori Mikami as Mino
- Nao Tōyama as Shiori
- Junta Terashima as Shōta
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Yoshiaki
- Tomo Sakurai as Kaede
The anime is directed by Masayoshi Nishida, known for “Chikyū to no Yakusoku”. Yukie Sugawara, who has worked on “The Vampire Dies in No Time” and “Overlord”, is in charge of the series composition. Character designs are by Nagisa Takahashi, a key animator for “Ensemble Stars!” and “FUUTO PI”. The music is composed by Tomoki Hasegawa, who has worked on “NANA” and “Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!”.
Theme Songs
The opening theme song “Kimi ga Ojiichan Atashi ga Obaachan” (You are Grandpa I am Grandma) is performed by Koresawa. The ending theme song “Soitoge YO-YO!!” (Married for Life YO-YO!!) is performed by the main cast members Mamiko Noto and Shinichirō Miki.
The Story
The comedy anime follows an elderly couple living a peaceful life in Aomori, where they harvest apples. One day, they wake up to find that they have physically turned back into their 20-year-old selves. The series explores the humorous and heartwarming adventures that follow this unexpected transformation.
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Manga Success
The original manga was launched by Araido on Pixiv in October 2019 and has gained over 100 million views. It was ranked #6 in the Web Manga category of the sixth “Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō” in 2020. Kadokawa published the manga’s seventh volume on August 16, and the series will conclude with its eighth volume. The manga has one million copies in circulation, including digital purchases.
For more updates, keep an eye on the official X/Twitter account of “Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again”. This heartwarming and funny anime continues to win the hearts of fans around the world.
