Haruka's Grandmother

Haruka's Grandmother is a minor character in the anime series Free! who appears in Free!–the Final Stroke– the second volume. She is only seen in the beginning of the film during a retrospective of Haruka's life as a swimmer. Her famous quote, that is, the one Haruka always remembers is: "When you're ten, they call you a prodigy. When you're fifteen, they call you a genius. Once you hit twenty, you're just an ordinary person."

Note: It is unknown if she is Haruka's paternal or maternal grandmother.

Appearance
Haruka's Grandmother is an elderly woman of average height and build for her age, gender and ethnicity. She has gray hair pulled back into a bun and blue eyes, like Haruka. She wears a traditional blue kimono and a white cotton cap.

Personality
She appears to be a kind and loving person who is devoted to her grandson, spending much time with him throughout his childhood.

Story
It is she who first notices Haruka's affinity for the water and tells him so when he is very young. She is also the person who looks after him when his parents leave Iwatobi for employment purposes. She passes away some time during Haruka's tenure in middle school.

Relationships
Grandmother and grandson have a strong bond.