What is A Sign of Affection like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Sign of Affection as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is A Sign of Affection violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Sign of Affection.

Which shows are like A Sign of Affection?

Shows with a similar feel include Horimiya, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and A Silent Voice.

How long is A Sign of Affection?

A Sign of Affection: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is A Sign of Affection still running?

No, A Sign of Affection has ended.

Where can I watch A Sign of Affection?

In United States, A Sign of Affection streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

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A Sign of Affection

Name: A Sign of Affection
Genre: Animation, Romance, Drama
Released: 2024-01-06
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Sumire Morohoshi, Yu Miyazaki, Takeo Otsuka, Kaede Hondo, Ryota Osaka

A shy college student falls for an upperclassman who helps her on a crowded train and gradually opens a new world to her through sign language.

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Ember's analysis

MoodBright
EnergyModerate
PacingMeasured
IntensityMild
ComplexitySimple
ViolenceNone

Praised for

sincere romancesign language portrayalgentle tone

More about the show

OverviewYuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.

Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.

A Sign of Affection (2024) is a Japanese shoujo romance anime series, a single-season adaptation of a manga, broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS Nippon TV. Its twelve episodes follow college student Yuki Itose (voiced by Sumire Morohoshi), who is overwhelmed by the pressures of university life until an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi (voiced by Yu Miyazaki) helps her out on a crowded train. As he gradually introduces her to sign languages and to a wider community, Yuki's feelings for him slowly take shape. The engine of the series is quiet, everyday discovery: small campus moments, new friendships, and the slow work of learning to communicate across differences. Each episode is a gentle slice of life rather than a plot-driven story, unfolding as a single continuing thread of growing affection. Set in contemporary Japan, the show has a warm, tender, and hopeful atmosphere, with an emphasis on sincerity and emotional patience. Fans of Horimiya, A Silent Voice and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War will find resonance in its blend of youthful romance and sensitive character drama. The series suits viewers who want a soft, heartfelt romance with a fresh perspective on connection.

What critics saidAudiences broadly rate the series positively for its gentle, sincere take on a deaf-hearing college romance.

Audiences broadly rate the series positively for its gentle, sincere take on a deaf-hearing college romance.

Shows like A Sign of Affection, and whyHorimiya, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, A Silent Voice

Horimiyashared gentle slice of life romance and coming of age tone
Kaguya-sama: Love Is Warshared shoujo romance with a quiet, tender emotional register
A Silent Voiceshared deaf or disability representation in a campus romance setting

TV Show Details2024 · 24 min

Release Date: 2024-01-06
Episode runtime: 24 min
Rating: 7.8 / 10 (130)

Common questionsWhat is A Sign of Affection about?

What is A Sign of Affection about?: A shy college student falls for an upperclassman who helps her on a crowded train and gradually opens a new world to her through sign language.
What is A Sign of Affection like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Sign of Affection as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
Is A Sign of Affection violent?: No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Sign of Affection.
What did critics think of A Sign of Affection?: Audiences broadly rate the series positively for its gentle, sincere take on a deaf-hearing college romance.
Which shows are like A Sign of Affection?: Shows with a similar feel include Horimiya, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and A Silent Voice.
How long is A Sign of Affection?: A Sign of Affection: 1 season, 12 episodes.
Is A Sign of Affection still running?: No, A Sign of Affection has ended.
Where can I watch A Sign of Affection?: In United States, A Sign of Affection streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

Cast

Sumire MorohoshiYuki Itose (voice)
Yu MiyazakiItsuomi Nagi (voice)
Takeo OtsukaOushi Ashioki (voice)
Kaede HondoRin Fujishiro (voice)
Ryota OsakaKyouya Nagi (voice)
Nao ToyamaEmma Nakasono (voice)
Tasuku HatanakaShin Iryuu (voice)
Koki AraiYasuhiro Sandanbata (voice)
Gakuto KajiwaraMitoki Ichishima (voice)
Yuki MasudaYuki's Mother (voice)
Takahiro ShibanoSalaryman (voice)
Minami TakahashiIzumi Yoshiki (voice)

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