Suu Morishita’s “A Sign of Affection” is a heartwarming manga first released in 2019. It is hugely popular and has been nominated for many awards. This anime is the story of Yuki, your typical college student. However, there is a little twist, as she has a hearing impairment.
Her world starts to widen when she meets Itsuomi, who can speak three languages, but sign language isn’t one of them. How this cute couple learns to communicate their budding feelings forms the crux of the story.
This soul-warming manga is all set to get an anime adaptation. Here are all the details we know so far!
The anime adaptation of Suu Morishita’s “A Sign of Affection” (Yubisaki to Renren) manga is set to premiere in January 2024. The anime’s teaser visual and promotional video, principal cast, and staff have been announced.
The promotional video beautifully introduces our main characters, Yuki and Itsuomi. We also get to see their first meeting on a train. We see them trying to communicate despite the apparent barrier. There is an air of comfort and absolutely no awkwardness.
Here’s the main cast of the anime. Sumire Morohoshi of Promised Neverland fame will be featured as Yuki Itose, while Yu Miyazaki (Tsurune) will play Itsuomi Nagi.
Here’s the staff list working on the “Sign of Affection.”
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Yuta Murano | Brave Beats |
| Animation Production | Ajia Do | Ascendance of the Book Worm |
| Series Composition | Yoko Yonaiyama | Uma Yuru |
| Character Design | Kasumi Sakai | Love Live! Sunshine!! |
| Music Composer | Yukari Hashimoto | March Comes in Like a Lion |
Based on the promotional video, the anime will create the same comforting vibe as the original manga. The animation and art look stunning. This anime will steal your heart, and you should add this to your watchlist if you are a romance fan.
About A Sign of Affection
A Sign of Affection is a manga series by Suu Morishita that began serialization in Kodansha’s Dessert magazine in July 2019. An anime adaptation by Ajia-do Animation Works is set to premiere in January 2024.
It’s a lighthearted rom-com about Yuki Itose, a deaf university student, who meets Itsuomi Nagi, a multilingual friend of her best friend. Itsuomi’s unwavering attitude towards Yuki’s impairment fascinates her, and they begin to learn about each other’s different lives, opening up new worlds for both of them.
Source: Official Website
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