On the official site for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Yuu Morishita, A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren), the first promotional video for the project was revealed. The video reveals more members of the voice cast and production team, and confirms that the premiere is scheduled for January 2024 in Japan.
The platform Crunchyroll will be in charge of its distribution in the West. For his part, Morishita began publishing the manga in the magazine Dessert from the publisher Kodansha in July 2019. It has eight compilation volumes available so far, the ninth volume will be released on July 13, 2023.
voice cast
- Sumire Morohoshi like Yuki Itose.
- Yuu Miyazaki like Itsuomi Nagi.
- Takeo Ootsuka like Ooshi Ashioki.
- Ryota Ohsaka like Kyouka Nagi.
- Kaede Hondo like RIn Fujishiro.
Production team
- Yuuta Murano (Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu, Kakushigoto, Bokura no Nanokakan Sensou) is in charge of directing anime at the studios Ajia-do.
- Youko Yonaiyama (Skip to Loafer, Mahoutsukai no Yome S2, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Kasumi Sakai (Fairy Tail, Tiger & Bunny, Piano no Mori) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- Yukari Hashimoto (Toradora!, golden time, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of A Sign of Affection
Yuki Itose is a hearing-impaired college student whose world has been shrouded in silence since her birth. She has lived in the same place her entire life and barely interacts with others, except for her best friend, Rin Fujishiro. One day, during her commute to work, she meets the silver-haired, multilingual Itsuomi Nagi, Rin’s mutual friend. Unlike most of her, Itsuomi is unwavering when she learns of Yuki’s disability. ; This, along with her experiences abroad, fascinates and moves her. After separating from her, her affection for him begins to grow. A new world begins to open up for Yuki and Itsuomi as they learn about each other’s different lives.
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