Summary

• The simple premise of and elderly couple turning young again highlights unchanging love.
• The series showcases dedication and enduring romance between Grandpa and Grandma.
• Grandpa and Grandma's love conquers challenges and rekindles lost memories beautifully.

Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again is a fresh take on the romance genre. The premise is incredibly simple and laid out from the beginning, which is one of the show's biggest strengths: an old married couple finds a golden apple that grants them physical youth. While that may seem like grounds for a relationship to change, Grandpa and Grandma's doesn't. They still live their same daily lives, albeit in much more capable bodies.

Grandpa and Grandma's consistent, unyielding love for one another is the most romantic part of the series. No matter the hardship, no matter the adversity, this couple is here for each other. Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again shows the couple's dedication towards each other through light-hearted laughs and meaningful moments, portraying both the fun sides of love and the more mature expertly.

10 Grandpa and Grandma's Three-Legged Race

Being Married For 57 Years Comes With Perks

Grandpa and Grandma went to the Sports Festival and turned heads with their youthful appearances. It isn't all for show though, as they both got to use their new bodies to compete in various activities across the festival. One of the highlights of the Festival was the three-legged race where Grandpa and Grandma dominated their competition.

As the two are speeding ahead of everyone, Grandpa's inner monologue reveals that all he has to do is match his wife's speed, something easy for him as they've been married for over half a century. Grandma's inner monologue reveals her appreciation towards her husband for both matching her speed and watching her close enough to know it. Everyone else in the crowd couldn't believe their eyes as two technically 70-year-olds blew ahead of the rest of the runners.

9 Matsunoke Accidentally Confesses... Again

His Wife Has Perfect Timing

Matsunoke its that he doesn't care if he's the worst person in the world so long as his wife loves him

Matsunoke was a big help to both Ine and Shouzou while Ine battled Setsu over who had the better husband. After introducing a couple of competitions the men could participate in, Matsunoke had enough. He was tired of seeing the two women making their husbands compete for their love and gave a speech about no matter who is better, they should be grateful for their partner's love. His beautiful speech continues when Matsunoke its that he doesn't care if he's the worst person in the world so long as his wife loves him.

Shouzou saves him from speaking any more as Matsunoke's wife appears behind him with his lunch in her hand and a surprised expression on her face. Matsunoke is extremely embarrassed to have been so genuine, but his wife is extremely happy and ready for his speech one more time.

8 Grandma Falls In Love Again

Her Memories Are Gone But Her Feelings Remain The Same

Grandma losing her memories and reverting to her pre-married self was one of the most concerning moments in the series. It was also a moment where the series shined brightest, as it showed that two people who truly love one another will always find their way back to each other. Grandma lost her memories and challenged Grandpa to make her fall in love all over again, a challenge he happily accepted.

Grandma got to reacquaint herself with Grandpa over a couple of days while her memory was gone and slowly started to see everything she loved about the man. It came to a head while cooking dinner when Grandpa showed Grandma how to cut carrots correctly. She realized all the hard work he put into their relationship and, thankfully, fell for her husband once again.

7 Grandpa Brings Food To A Starving Grandma

Even When They Were Strangers, Grandpa Cared For Grandma

Grandma had a tough life before she met Grandpa. Her parents ed away when she was young, and she was forced to move in with and work for her family on her mother's side. They treated her very poorly, so she spent most of her time at the local shrine where she eventually met her future husband. The first time they met, Grandma was so hungry her stomach rumbled loud enough for Grandpa to hear. A true romantic, he immediately offered her his lunch.

When she said no at first, he persisted, saying it didn't matter what her circumstances were. If she was hungry and he could feed her, he would. This warmed Grandma's heart for the first time in the series, opening her eyes to Shouzou and laying the groundwork for what was soon to be a long, beautiful relationship.

6 Shouta And Mino Plan For The Future

Shouta Doesn't Realize How Romantic He Is

Shouta and Mino's budding relationship is one of the most exciting side stories in Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again. While Grandpa and Grandma already know they love each other, Shouta and Mino are still trying to figure it out, leaving little clues for each other along the way. One of their most romantic moments comes in Grandpa and Grandma's apple orchard as Shouta vulnerably asks if he can one day return to the orchard to work with Mino again.

Mino is thrilled by this question and emphatically answers that she'll be waiting for Shouta to return, an answer he didn't know he desperately wanted to hear. The series ends with Shouta and Mino married and managing Grandpa and Grandma's orchard. They find another golden apple, restarting the cycle that gave Mino's grandparents so much happiness 50 years prior.

5 Grandma Cheering Grandpa On

If Cheering Doesn't Work, Where'd Grandpa's Huge Boost Come From?

The Sports Festival was filled with memorable moments, none more so than Grandma putting her pride away and cheering for her husband. Grandpa was in the middle of an intense tug-of-war match and had reached a stalemate. Grandma's friends told her that her husband needed a boost, and she was the only one able to give it. While she was very embarrassed, she grabbed a pair of pom-poms and cheered Grandpa on with love.

Grandma's cheers were exactly what Grandpa needed to hear as he dug in deep and pulled his opponents across the line easily. Grandpa showed off some of his new body's strength in the endeavor, pulling the entire opposing team nearly single-handedly. Grandma was surprised at this show of strength but happy she chose to put her feelings aside and cheer in the first place.

4 Grandpa Chooses Grandma Over School

If Grandpa Could Do It Again, He'd Make The Same Choice

While Grandma didn't have a great life before meeting Grandpa, his life wasn't much better. He had an abusive, domineering father who took away his future before he had a chance to pursue it. While Grandpa wanted to go to school and continue his education, his father wouldn't allow or pay for it, causing Grandpa to miss out and start working at an early age.

Grandpa and Grandma tour their grandchild's high school and see old class pictures. Grandma wonders where Grandpa would be if he went to school but then regrets her comment, fearing it was rude to say. Grandpa reassures her and says one of the most romantic things in the series, stating that even if he had the opportunity to go to school, he'd rather be with her. It was one of the most touching things he said to Grandma, showing her that his life with her is much better than anything he could've hoped for.

3 Grandpa Doesn't Care If Life Gets In The Way

No Matter The Problem, Grandpa Will Overcome Them for Grandma

Not only did Grandma have a terrible family life, she also had a severe illness that kept her bedridden for long periods. Grandma felt bad about her condition and begged Grandpa to find a better wife. Grandpa, ever the romantic, told Grandma in no uncertain that there could be no better wife than her because he loved her. Grandpa said that he didn't and would never care about the problems life threw their way.

He also said that if their life was to be filled with problems, all he had to do was fill it with even more solutions. His calmness and confidence in his relationship is a high point of the series, showing love at its most meaningful. While other romance anime show two people loving each other at their best, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again shows that love doesn't go anywhere, even at a couple's lowest.

2 Grandma Thanks Grandpa For Keeping His Promise

After All These Years, He Finally Did It

When Grandpa first got together with Grandma, he promised her that he'd take her on a fancy honeymoon. Unfortunately, life got in the way. The couple was marred by Grandpa's father's debts and an apple orchard that took a lot of effort to maintain. While they never got to go on a honeymoon in their youth, the couple found a way to go after eating the golden apple. They took a trip to Tokyo where small-town Grandpa and Grandma got to see an entirely new world.

On the train ride home, while Grandpa was sleeping, Grandma expressed her gratitude towards her spouse. She understood and humbly accepted the hardships they faced together, never holding anything against her husband for their lack of honeymoon. This mature, genuine love is hard to find in romance anime and Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again portrays it perfectly.

1 Grandpa Shares His Remaining Time With Grandma

Grandpa Can't Imagine Life Without Grandma

The most romantic moment in Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again comes after Grandma realizes she only has a week left to live. Grandpa, on the other hand, has at least a year left, giving him a considerable amount of time without his wife. During an extremely heartfelt moment, Grandpa pleads with the gods who granted him his new youth to share half of his time with his wife, allowing them to live the rest of their days together.

Grandpa's life is so closely interwoven with Grandma's

The gods grant Grandpa's request, giving the two time to share. Grandpa's life is so closely interwoven with Grandma's that he doesn't want to spend a day without her. Instead of making one of the two live without the other, Grandpa was lucky enough to allow them to leave this world together. They then spent their remaining days doing what they always did, working hard on the farm and loving each other thoroughly.