
A Sign of Affection
Taste attributes: animationcomedydramafresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, moving animated series, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.9 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Yuki's World6 Jan 2024
Yuki, who was born in a world where sounds don't sound like anything, runs into the enigmatic Itsuomi and immediately takes an interest in him.
2To Affection13 Jan 2024
Yuki tries to come to terms with her newfound feelings for Itsuomi, while Oushi offers a glimpse into what he's been trying to come to terms with for a long time.
3Someone Is Thinking of Someone20 Jan 2024
Having come to terms with her feelings for Itsuomi, Yuki prepares to make her move, but she encounters a sight that throws her into confusion and doubt.
4What Kind of Voice?27 Jan 2024
Having made plans with Kyouya to go shopping, Rin invites Yuki and Itsuomi to join them.
5The Answer3 Feb 2024
Itsuomi and Yuki have a chat at his place, and several lingering questions are answered.
6I Thought I Wanted to Keep Watching Her Forever10 Feb 2024
Yuki and Kyouya each urge Itsuomi to make himself clear on where he stands in his relationship with Yuki, and he surprises them with his answer.
7Let Me Introduce You to My Girlfriend17 Feb 2024
Itsuomi is away on his trip, and Yuki is left trying to come to grips with their new reality.
8One Small Step24 Feb 2024
Being introduced to Yuki gets Shin reminiscing about his high school days with Itsuomi and Emma.
9I Don't Want to Leave2 Mar 2024
The gang heads up the mountains for a very eventful boot camp.
10Oushi's World9 Mar 2024
Itsuomi knows that a confrontation with Oushi is inevitable and decides to take matters into his own hands.
11Promise16 Mar 2024
Yuki faces her nerves before an interview for her part-time job, and Shin has to battle his to finally break the news to Emma.
12Our World23 Mar 2024
Yuki and Itsuomi have their first date as a couple, and it leads to them learning more about each other.
Specials
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Mini Anime #17 Jan 2024
Itsuomi serves his American friend & her visitors at the bar.
2Mini Anime #214 Jan 2024
Yuki and Rin discuss what love feels like.
3Mini Anime #321 Jan 2024
Itsuomi takes a look at the sign language notebook Yuki prepared for him.
4Mini Anime #428 Jan 2024
Kyouya asks Rin for her feedback on a cocktail he has been working on.
5Mini Anime #54 Feb 2024
Kyouya opens the mystery variety pack of furikake he purchased.
6Mini Anime #611 Feb 2024
Yuki and Rin engage in some girl-talk after the events of episode 6.
7Mini Anime #718 Feb 2024
Rin shares stories of the clients she has worked with at her part time job with Yuki.
8Mini Anime #825 Feb 2024
Itsuomi and Shin hang out at Kyouya's.
9Mini Anime #93 Mar 2024
Yuki teaches Rin, Itsuomi, and Kyouya some signs at the sign language bootcamp.
10Mini Anime #1010 Mar 2024
A glimpse into Oushi and Itsuomi's conversation at the bar.
11Mini Anime #1117 Mar 2024
Yuki contemplates the location of where her and Itsuomi's first date should be.
12Mini Anime #1224 Mar 2024
Yuki thinks back on how much her world has changed and expanded since entering college.
StrongsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for A Sign of Affection.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2024
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Ajiado
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











