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In recent years, shojo anime has been slowly rising in popularity. A good romance story is almost always guaranteed to build a dedicated fanbase, which is absolutely the case with A sign of affection. The delicate looking visuals combined with a revolutionary premise that highlights a protagonist who can’t hear. The sweet romance with the unnecessary pinch of drama quickly became a favorite among the community.

A sign of affectionThe anime adaptation premiered in January of this year, and it lasted for 12 episodes. Despite the anime’s popularity, a season 2 has yet to be announced.

This is likely due to scarce source material to adapt, and Ajia-do Animation Works is waiting for the manga to advance some more before re-engaging in the project. The manga releases monthly, which could mean fans would still have to wait a little longer To see Yuki and Itsuomi animated again.

The manga puts Yuki in a tough position regarding her relationships

Is Itsuomi reliable enough for Yuki to let herself fall completely in love?

If waiting doesn’t sound like the most exciting idea, reading ahead is always a good choice. A sign of affection Covers up to chapter 21 of the manga, so To continue the story exactly where the anime left off, one would have to start reading chapter 22. However, even though the anime is quite faithful to the manga, there are still some tiny bits and sweet or funny moments that didn’t find their way into animation, so reading the story from the beginning is also encouraged.

The story in the manga further develops the relationship between Yuki and Itsuomi, giving them more room to interact and pushing it forward by pressing Yuki to make an important decision. The anime ends with the revelation of Itsuomi’s past, but there is still a lot to learn about him (and other background characters like Yuki’s family and Emma). An extra spice of drama is also added thanks to Yuki’s childhood friend, OushiGetting even more involved in the relationship, making the love triangle even more noticeable.

Thanks to its robust depiction of a budding romance, the interaction with a deaf man and the depth of the characters’ personalities, A Sign of Affection has been nominated every year since 2022 for Kodansha’s Shojo Manga Award. It’s also available to read on Kodansha’s K Manga app as a similesion. The anime series can be watched on Crunchyroll.

In the past, other great shojo romance like Blue Spring Drive And My little monster are left with only one anime season, despite the manga being long finished. Let’s hope A sign of affectionIts popularity will keep it from this fate. In the meantime, there are 22 chapters of the manga to keep up with the sweet tale of Yuki and Itsuomi.