“The first episode of Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again is set to air on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11:30 pm JST. The show will first be shown on AT-X and then on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, BS11, and Aomori Broadcasting. For those who prefer to stream the show, it will be available on platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, and ABEMA around 30 minutes after its television broadcast.”
The anime will be based on Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru, a Japanese manga series written by Kagiri Araido. The series, which first appeared on the author’s Twitter and Pixiv accounts in October 2019, was later published in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alunna magazine in July 2022.
Please note: This article includes spoilers for the movie Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again.
When Does “Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again”Episode 1 Air?
Episode 1 of Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again will make its debut on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 11:30 pm JST as part of the spring 2024 anime release season. The release date and time for each major time zone are as follows:
| Time Zone | Release Day | Release Date | Release Time |
| Pacific Daylight Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 7:30 am |
| Central Daylight Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 9:30 am |
| Eastern Daylight Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 10:30 am |
| British Summer Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 3:30 pm |
| Central European Summer Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 4:30 pm |
| India Standard Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 8:00 pm |
| Philippine Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 10:30 pm |
| Japan Standard Time | Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 11:30 pm |
| Australian Central Time | Monday | April 8, 2024 | 12:00 am |
Anticipated Changes in Grandpa and Grandma’s Behavior (speculative)
“The premiere episode of Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again will introduce viewers to Shozo and Ine, an elderly couple living a peaceful life in Aomori Prefecture. Despite their lack of wealth, they lead simple lives. However, their lives take an unexpected turn when they miraculously become youthful again, as hinted by the title.”
The anime is anticipated to have a blend of wholesomeness and humor, as the strange transformation of the main characters and the reactions of those around them are key elements. Due to the relatively brief length of each manga chapter, it is likely that multiple issues will be incorporated into one episode for viewers to enjoy.
More Fun Facts about Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again
The cast of voice actors for the anime series will include Shinichiro Miki as Shozo, Mamiko Noto as Ine, Shiori Mikami as Mino, Nao Toyama as Shiori, Junta Terashima as Shota, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Yoshiaki, and Tomo Sakurai as Kaede.
Gekko is the producer of Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, which is directed by Masayoshi Nishida. The series composition is overseen by Yukie Sugawara, while Tomoki Hasegawa is responsible for the music.
Nagisa Takahashi is the designer of the characters, with Maho Tanabe and Yuji Hamada handling the sub-character design. Additional responsibilities include Chika Ishida for art direction, Azusa Sasaki for color design, Atsushi Tamura for photography direction, and Nobuyuki Abe for sound. Editing is overseen by Keisuke Yanagi, while Junichiro Suzuki is responsible for sound effects. Minoru Hirata supervises the animation production.
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