In the midst of a shojo anime renaissance, there is a growing excitement for the upcoming anime adaptation of suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection. The series, set to be released during the Winter 2024 anime season on Crunchyroll, follows Yuki Itose, a deaf college student eager to explore the world with the help of Itsuomi Nagi, a fellow student with a passion for travel and culture.
A recently dropped trailer for A Sign of Affection on October 20, 2023, has revealed the talented staff and a special detail that has fans of the original series buzzing with even more excitement. The trailer showcases Ajia-do's team of animators who are dedicated to beautifully animating the sign language used throughout the series. This is particularly evident in the heartfelt conversations between Yuki and Itsuomi, as well as in scenes featuring other significant characters communicating with Yuki.
A Sign Of Affection Is A Winter 2024 Must-Watch
The effort put into A Sign of Affection has been praised by Twitter user @Yuyucow. The exclusive animation team behind this project consists of experienced Ajia-do veterans, including Yoshiaki Yanagida (known for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Jin-Roh), Masaya Fujimori (known for Revenger and Fairy Tail: Priestess of the Phoenix), and Yuki Miyamoto (known for How NOT To Summon a Demon Lord and Doraemon Nobita no Takarajima). The director of the anime will be Yuuta Murano, who has previously directed Kakushigoto and has worked on episode storyboards for Dragon Ball Super and Kamisama Kiss.
The care and attention given to the anime adaptation of A Sign of Affection is truly remarkable. Fans of the original manga, as well as devoted shojo enthusiasts, are calling on the anime community to recognize and support this exceptional effort when the series airs. Moreover, the positive reception towards the animated sign language in A Sign of Affection highlights the strong desire among shojo anime fans for high-quality adaptations within this genre. With the successful releases of My Happy Marriage and My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv.999, it is evident that the demand for top-notch shojo anime is higher than ever before.
A Sign of Affection will begin streaming on Crunchyroll during the Winter 2023 anime season.