A Sign of Affection

A Sign of Affection (ゆびさきと恋々) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Morishita. It started serialization in Kodansha's Dessert magazine in July 2019. As of November 2025, thirteen volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by Ajiado aired from January to March 2024.

Plot

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.

Characters

Yuki Itose (糸瀬雪)
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.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by the author duo Suu Morishita. It started serialization in Dessert on July 24, 2019.[5] 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.[6] As of November 2025, thirteen volumes have been released.

In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the manga for English publication digitally.[7] At Anime Expo Lite in July 2020, they announced a print release for the series.[8] Later that month, they announced they would publish chapters of the series digitally simultaneously with the Japanese release.[9] 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.[10] Starting from April 2024, Kodansha USA began additionally releasing 3-in-1 omnibus versions of the manga.[11] The series was also translated into French by Rosalys and published by Akata.[12]

Volumes

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a volume.

Volumes

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a volume.

Musical

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, Ryōsuke Ikeoka as Ōshi, Kodai Miyagi as Shin, and Ryuji Kamiyama as Kyōya.[40] A recording of the musical was broadcast on the Japanese television channel Eisei Gekijō on October 10, 2021.[41]

Anime

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.[42] The series aired from January 6 to March 23, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[43] The opening theme song is "Yuki no Ne" (雪の音), performed by Novelbright, while the ending theme song is "Snowspring", performed by ChoQMay.[44] Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide outside of East Asia.[45] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[46]

A Sign of Affection

Plot

Characters

Development

Media

Manga

Volumes

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

Volumes

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

Musical

Anime

Episodes

Reception

See also

External links

References

Episodes

type	TV series
director	Yūta Murano
writer	Yōko Yonaiyama
music	Yukari Hashimoto
studio	Ajiado
licensee	Crunchyroll
network	Tokyo MX, MBS, BS NTV, AT-X
first	January 6, 2024
last	March 23, 2024
episodes	12