A Sign of Affection#Characters

Yuki Itose is a university student with congenital hearing loss. Besides sign language, she communicates through text and lip reading. When a foreigner asked her for direction in a language she assumed was English, a young man comes to her aid and catches Yuki's attention. The story revolves around Yuki as she narrates her silent world, and the people around her.

;{{nihongo|Yuki Itose|糸瀬 雪|Itose Yuki}}

:{{voiced by|Sumire Morohoshi|Lara Woodhull{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=A Sign of Affection TV Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, January 20 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/a-sign-of-affection-tv-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-january-20-premiere/.206674|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 19, 2024|date=January 19, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119210400/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/a-sign-of-affection-tv-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-january-20-premiere/.206674|url-status=live}}}}

:A 19-year-old timid deaf girl who attended school for the deaf until high school and enrolled in public university. She meets Itsuomi on the train and falls in love with him after they spend time together.

;{{nihongo|Itsuomi Nagi|波岐 逸臣|Nagi Itsuomi}}

:{{voiced by|Yu Miyazaki|Reagan Murdock}}

:A 22-year-old multilingual young man who often travels abroad. He is a senior at Yuki's university who developed a crush on her the moment he met her on the train.

;{{nihongo|Ōshi Ashioki|芦沖 桜志|Ashioki Ōshi}}

:{{voiced by|Takeo Ōtsuka{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=A Sign of Affection Anime Reveals More Cast in 1st Promo Video|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-20/a-sign-of-affection-anime-reveals-more-cast-in-1st-promo-video/.203637|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 20, 2023|date=October 20, 2023|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204131447/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-20/a-sign-of-affection-anime-reveals-more-cast-in-1st-promo-video/.203637|url-status=live}}|Nazeeh Tarsha}}

:Yuki's childhood friend who can use sign language to communicate. He is very protective of Yuki, much to her annoyance. He has been in love with Yuki since childhood, which explains his controlling behavior towards her, but has kept his feelings to himself since he knows she doesn't like him.

;{{nihongo|Kyōya Nagi|波岐 京弥|Nagi Kyōya}}

:{{voiced by|Ryōta Ōsaka|Kamen Casey}}

:Itsuomi's older cousin who runs a bar. He often supports his cousin's relationship with Yuki, and it's strongly implied he may harbor secret feelings for Rin, though it's unclear as of yet.

;{{nihongo|Rin Fujishiro|藤白 りん|Fujishiro Rin}}

:{{voiced by|Kaede Hondo|Rebecca Danae}}

:Yuki's best friend, who helps her take notes at classes. She is very supportive of Yuki's love towards Itsuomi. She has a crush on Kyōya.

;{{nihongo|Ema Nakazono|中園 エマ|Nakazono Ema}}

:{{voiced by|Nao Tōyama|Julie Shields{{cite tweet|user=JulieRShields|author=Shields, Julie|number=1755004160393826665|title=So happy to announce that I'm the voice of Emma in A Sign of Affection! It's a really adorable show on @Crunchyroll with new episodes out each Saturday. Thank you @_JasonLord_ for having me!|date=7 February 2024|cite-date= March 3, 2024}}}}

:Itsuomi's friend who has been in love with him since high school, even though he never reciprocated. She often tries to get close to Itsuomi, who pushes her away every time. Her love for him is very obvious, and was quickly noticed by Yuki who was initially suspicious. Eventually, Emma is able to move on from her hopeless crush on Itsuomi and begins to date Shin.

;{{nihongo|Shin Iryū|伊柳 心|Iryū Shin}}

:{{voiced by|Tasuku Hatanaka|Ethan Gallardo}}

:Itsuomi and Emma's best friend who works at a hair salon. He has been secretly in love with Emma since high school, even though she never noticed.

In an interview with Kodansha USA, the author duo Suu Morishita stated that they decided to make the main theme sign language since they were both interested in the idea.{{cite web|title=Creator Interview: Suu Morishita talks A Sign of Affection & Simulpub Debut|url=https://kodansha.us/2020/07/20/creator_interview_suu_morishita/|publisher=Kodansha USA|date=July 20, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220858/https://kodansha.us/2020/07/20/creator_interview_suu_morishita/|url-status=live}} However, since neither of them had much experience with sign language, they did research, which included reading books on the subject, interviewing teachers, and getting someone to supervise how it was used.

When it came to the art, they decided to use Copic Multiliner brown markers for the outlines and Dr. Ph. Martin's color ink for the coloring because they felt it gave the art a "soft and delicate" style.

The series is written and illustrated by the author duo Suu Morishita. It started serialization in Dessert on July 24, 2019.{{cite web|title=Suu Morishita Launches New Yubisaki to Renren Manga This Summer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-25/suu-morishita-launches-new-yubisaki-to-renren-manga-this-summer/.146997|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=May 25, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2021}} On June 24, 2021, it was announced the manga would go on a hiatus as the writer and storyboarder gave birth to a child. The manga returned in November 2021.{{cite web|title=A Sign of Affection Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Storyboard Writer Giving Birth|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-26/a-sign-of-affection-manga-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-storyboard-writer-giving-birth/.174372|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626050306/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-26/a-sign-of-affection-manga-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-storyboard-writer-giving-birth/.174372|url-status=live}} As of February 2025, twelve {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes have been released.

In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the manga for English publication digitally.{{cite web|title=Kodansha Comics Licenses Kakushigoto, My Roomie Is a Dino, Orient, 5 Other Manga for Digital Release|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-08/kodansha-comics-licenses-kakushigoto-my-roomie-is-a-dino-orient-5-other-manga-for-digital-release/.157273|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105041659/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-08/kodansha-comics-licenses-kakushigoto-my-roomie-is-a-dino-orient-5-other-manga-for-digital-release/.157273|url-status=live}} At Anime Expo Lite in July 2020, they announced a print release for the series.{{cite web|title=Kodansha Comics to Release A Sign of Affection Manga in Print, Blood on the Tracks Manga Digitally|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-04/kodansha-comics-to-release-a-sign-of-affection-manga-in-print-blood-on-the-tracks-manga-digitally/.161455|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=July 4, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704220114/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-04/kodansha-comics-to-release-a-sign-of-affection-manga-in-print-blood-on-the-tracks-manga-digitally/.161455|url-status=live}} Later that month, they announced they would publish chapters of the series digitally simultaneously with the Japanese release.{{cite web|title=Kodansha Comics Launches Simulpub of A Sign of Affection Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-21/kodansha-comics-launches-simulpub-of-a-sign-of-affection-manga/.162062|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205113407/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-21/kodansha-comics-launches-simulpub-of-a-sign-of-affection-manga/.162062|url-status=live}} Kodansha's K Manga added the series to its simultaneous-publication catalogue in August 2023 after the series had been removed from Kodansha USA services in January.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-25/kodansha-k-manga-service-adds-suu-morishita-a-sign-of-affection-manga/.201639|title=Kodansha's K Manga Service Adds Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection Manga|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=August 25, 2023|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 27, 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210175040/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-25/kodansha-k-manga-service-adds-suu-morishita-a-sign-of-affection-manga/.201639|url-status=live}} Starting from April 2024, Kodansha USA began additionally releasing 3-in-1 omnibus versions of the manga.{{cite web |title=A Sign of Affection Omnibus |url=https://kodansha.us/series/a-sign-of-affection-omnibus/ |website=Kodansha |publisher=Kodansha USA |access-date=26 October 2024}} The series was also translated into French by Rosalys and published by Akata.{{cite web|title=A Sign of Affection T.1|url=https://www.akata.fr/publications/sign-affection-t1|publisher=Akata|access-date=May 30, 2021|language=fr|archive-date=October 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001194921/https://www.akata.fr/publications/sign-affection-t1|url-status=live}}

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A stage musical adaptation, titled A New Musical: A Sign of Affection, ran in the Honda Theater in Tokyo from June 4 to June 13, 2021. It was directed by Maiko Tanaka, with Sanae Iijima writing the screenplay, Kiyoko Ogino composing the music, and Kiyomi Maeda in charge of choreography. It starred Erika Toyohara as Yuki, Takahisa Maeyama as Itsuomi, Manatsu Hayashi as Rin, Saho Aono as Ema, Ikeoka Ryōsuke as Ōshi, Kodai Miyagi as Shin, and Ryuji Kamiyama as Kyōya.{{cite web|title=A Sign of Affection Manga Gets Musical in June|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-12/a-sign-of-affection-manga-gets-musical-in-june/.170553|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=September 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901030441/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-12/a-sign-of-affection-manga-gets-musical-in-june/.170553|url-status=live}} A recording of the musical was broadcast on the Japanese television channel {{ill|Eisei Gekijō|ja|衛星劇場}} on October 10, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/447345 | title=豊原江理佳＆前山剛久W主演、森下suu原作「ゆびさきと恋々」テレビ初放送 | trans-title=Musical of Suu Morishita's work A Sign of Affection, co-starring Erika Toyohara and Takahisa Maeyama, gets first television broadcast | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2021-09-30 | accessdate=2024-12-14}}

An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 5, 2023. It was produced by Ajiado and directed by Yūta Murano, with Yōko Yonaiyama writing the scripts, Kasumi Sakai designing the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composing the music.{{cite web|last=Dempsey|first=Liam|title=A Sign of Affection Manga Signals TV Anime Adaptation|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/7/5/a-sign-of-affection-manga-signals-tv-anime-adaptation|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=July 5, 2023|date=July 5, 2023|archive-date=September 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924115048/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/7/5/a-sign-of-affection-manga-signals-tv-anime-adaptation|url-status=live}} The series aired from January 6 to March 23, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.{{cite web|script-title=ja:『ゆびさきと恋々』2024年1月6日放送スタート、追加声優に東山奈央さん・畠中祐さん！ OPはNovelbright、EDはチョーキューメイが担当|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1700654616|website=Animate Times|access-date=November 23, 2023|date=November 23, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207184313/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1700654616|url-status=live}} The opening theme song is {{nihongo|"Yuki no Ne"|雪の音||"The Sound of Snow"}}, performed by Novelbright, while the ending theme song is "Snowspring", performed by ChoQMay.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=A Sign of Affection Anime Unveils 2 More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-23/a-sign-of-affection-anime-unveils-2-more-cast-members-theme-song-artists/.204764|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 23, 2023|date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123113534/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-23/a-sign-of-affection-anime-unveils-2-more-cast-members-theme-song-artists/.204764|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide outside of East Asia.{{cite web|last=Cardine|first=Kyle|title=The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2, A Sign of Affection and More Anime are Coming to Crunchyroll|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/8/25/the-saints-magic-power-is-omnipotent-season-2-a-sign-of-affection-crunchyroll|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=August 26, 2023|date=August 25, 2023|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203013924/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/8/25/the-saints-magic-power-is-omnipotent-season-2-a-sign-of-affection-crunchyroll|url-status=live}} Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.{{Cite web|date=November 17, 2023|title=【Muse Asia 2024 Distribution Announcement】《A Sign of Affection》|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbshtvS9t-8CW11W7TooQg/community?lb=UgkxHmnMtlGLUjWyLx54uQhfjQEXwWpAqJO4|access-date=November 17, 2023|website=Muse Asia via YouTube|archive-date=November 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117130555/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbshtvS9t-8CW11W7TooQg/community?lb=UgkxHmnMtlGLUjWyLx54uQhfjQEXwWpAqJO4|url-status=live}}

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The series ranked 17th in the 2020 Next Manga Award.{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-19/shonen-jump-undead-unluck-wins-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-2020-awards/.163084|website=Anime News Network|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517144034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-19/shonen-jump-undead-unluck-wins-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-2020-awards/.163084|url-status=live}} It ranked ninth in the 2021 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's top 20 Manga for female readers.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-17/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2021-rankings/.167435|website=Anime News Network|date=December 17, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=December 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217230051/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-17/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2021-rankings/.167435|url-status=live}} Also that year the series was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the {{Transliteration|ja|shōjo}} category;{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=45th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-07/45th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.171524|website=Anime News Network|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=August 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801210724/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-07/45th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.171524|url-status=live}} it was nominated for the 46th edition in the same category in 2022;{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-07/46th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.184436|website=Anime News Network|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022|archive-date=June 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609184149/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-07/46th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.184436|url-status=live}} for the 47th edition in 2023;{{cite web|script-title=ja:第47回講談社漫画賞、最終候補作15作品を発表|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/520241|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=April 10, 2023|language=ja|date=April 10, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410054713/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/520241|url-status=live}} and the 48th edition in 2024.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-08/48th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.209646|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 8, 2024|date=April 8, 2024|archive-date=April 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408091203/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-08/48th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.209646|url-status=live}} The manga was also nominated for the first Ebook Japan manga award.{{cite web|title=新設の「ebookjapanマンガ大賞」に20作品ノミネート、投票で割引クーポン当たる|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/410213|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=December 24, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421170732/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/410213|url-status=live}} The manga also won the grand prize at the eleventh An An manga award.{{cite web|title=ananマンガ大賞|url=https://www.netoff.co.jp/tag?tagid=21621|publisher=Net Off|access-date=May 30, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212924/https://www.netoff.co.jp/tag?tagid=21621|url-status=live}} The manga has been nominated for the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award in the {{Transliteration|ja|Shōjo}} category.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Chi, Blood on the Tracks, Sakamoto Days, More Nominated for 68th Shogakukan Manga Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-02/chi-blood-on-the-tracks-sakamoto-days-more-nominated-for-68th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.192490|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 2, 2022|date=December 2, 2022|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202105233/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-02/chi-blood-on-the-tracks-sakamoto-days-more-nominated-for-68th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.192490|url-status=live}}

The series has received widespread critical acclaim. Sean Gaffney from Manga Bookshelf gave the first volume praise, calling it an "excellent debut" and stating he wanted to read more.{{cite web|title=Bookshelf Briefs 4/9/20|url=http://mangabookshelf.com/2020/04/09/bookshelf-briefs-4-9-20/|website=Manga Bookshelf|last=Gaffney|first=Sean|date=April 9, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2022|archive-date=November 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103023934/http://mangabookshelf.com/2020/04/09/bookshelf-briefs-4-9-20/|url-status=live}} Koiwai from Manga News also praised it.{{cite web|title=A Sign of Affection|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/A-sign-of-affection|website=Manga News|author=Koiwai|date=November 29, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2021|language=fr|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422031052/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/A-sign-of-affection|url-status=live}} Like Gaffney and Koiwai, Darkstorm from Anime UK News also gave the first volume praise, comparing it to A Silent Voice, as well as calling it "beautifully drawn and written".{{cite web|title=A Sign of Affection Volume 1|url=https://animeuknews.net/2021/04/a-sign-of-affection-volume-1/|website=Anime UK News|author=Darkstorm|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212245/https://animeuknews.net/2021/04/a-sign-of-affection-volume-1/|url-status=live}}

The anime was nominated at the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in three categories: "Must Protect At All Costs" Character (Yuki Itose), Best Romance, and Best Drama.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-25/all-the-winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2025/.224777|website=Anime News Network|date=May 25, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025|archive-date=May 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525114635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-25/all-the-winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2025/.224777|url-status=live}}

• Like a Butterfly, another manga series by the same author duo
• Shortcake Cake, another manga series by the same author duo

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• {{Official website|https://go-dessert.jp/c/renren.html|Official manga website at Dessert}} {{in lang|ja}}
• {{Official website|https://kodansha.us/series/a-sign-of-affection/|Official English manga website at Kodansha}}
• {{Official website|https://www.azuki.co/series/a-sign-of-affection|Official English manga website at Azuki}}
• {{Official website|https://yubisaki-pr.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
• {{IMDb title|30024091|A Sign of Affection}}
• {{Anime News Network|manga|23469}}

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