A Sign of Affection
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| That was a fantastic episode to end it with, ASOA is one of my favourite new shows of this season. It would be amazing to see a continuation at some point but if it never happens then i would not be disappointed as its a fairly contained story and ended very well. |
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From the author after the last episode finished airing:
| @kisaragi_eki Well I guess now I'll have to read the manga. |
| Wait did they really just speedran the other couples in the final few minutes? No hope for season 2? I actually want more of the side couples so I sure hope that's not the case. The date for the finale was okay but the visuals were real pretty and colorful. Got to know a bit more about Itsuomi which was nice. Happy for Shin, Emma asked him for a date and Rin and Kyouya are dating, happy for them too. Good luck to that girl with Oushi too. Pretty nice romance anime, felt a bit bland at times but otherwise had fun watching it. Though the side couples were more interesting to me and while I'm happy they showed conclusion for them it kinda feels like they just did it to give the anime a closure incase it never gets a new season. Specially with it ending with Yuki getting her passport and close to their trip abroad. Not that it matters much as I'll prolly pick up the manga at some point. |
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| Being on a train together again is like reenacting their first encounter. They sure picked a beautiful place for their first date though. The shot with the wsyeria was perfect. The insight into Itsu's childhood was pretty fun. As a child learning a now language while being in a foreign land is actually pretty tough. But its defo more fun when you have friends that can help you. Looks like things are defo looking up for Shin and Ema. Not to mention for Rin and Kyouya. Nice that Rin finally got a passport. Best ending ever though. |
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| A disappointing ending for a disappointing anime. Very fitting. |
| Yes, this is more of the Shoujo we need these days! God dang it, I need a sequel of this. Finally the date we’ve been looking forward to! Lovely to see her coworkers chipping in to support her. Photography in the wilderness, that sounds really comfy. And that confession with the added effects, it was really beautiful. They were meant for each other. Learning to communicate rather to book learn definitely sounds a lot more practical. Madoka-chan and her aunt really give off the same genki energy, lol. Oushi’s taken a stride forward being more honest as well. Emma-san’s accepted his offer and the Kyouko-san and Rin-chan ship’s sailing too, this really felt like a conclusion for the adaption. Definitely saddened by it but hopefully, it’s just me making assumptions. They’re just preparing us for the next season, that’s how I’ll be taking it… |
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| Wow what a Great Season Finale!! We got three happy couple and then there is Oushi LMAO Shout-out to Ajia-do staff, they really did a good job. It's been a long time since we got such a good Shoujo, since probably Kimi ni Todoke and Fruit Basket?? Usually I'm not into Shoujo but god damn it was good. I'm glad that i pick this one at the beginning of this Winter 2024 and watching it every Saturday alongside with "The Danger in My Heart" really made happy. 8/10 for me. Hopefully we got Season 2 announcement soon 🙏 |
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A Sign of Affection is now one of my favorite romance anime. It has everything I love about romance. The main characters get together very quickly, but their relationship is portrayed realistically, without a lot of drama. I also think Yuki's disability is portrayed very well in the anime and you get a good insight into the lives of deaf people. Itsuomi as the male lead is totally likeable. I love his interaction with Yuki and he is also super interesting as a person. As I'm from Germany myself, I think it's super cool that the German language was used here and the voice actors did a really good job of portraying the German language realistically. All the side characters are also super interesting and likeable. I really liked that in the last episode we saw that all the pairings became canon. That's very rare in romance anime. I also thought Oushi as the second male lead was very cute. I can see why many find him unlikable, but I can't be mad at him because he's actually really cute. He tries his best to show Yuki that he loves her, but he just doesn't have the best strategies to make it happen. I would be very happy about a second season, as I know that there is still some manga content. But if that's not the case, I'll definitely buy the manga too, because I want to know what happens next. But overall, A Sign of Affection is a 10/10 for me and will go in my top 10 romance anime list. |
| And so we end with a flower viewing first date, some Itsuomi backstory, and checking in with all our couples...plus Oushi. Well this was certainly a feel-good anime. It even handled the doomed childhood friend cliche in a more positive and upbeat way than perhaps any other romance anime I've seen, which is saying something. I only realized it during this finale so I may have simply forgotten, but this was another one of those shows where ugly people don't really exist lol. Everyone, even the children Itsuomi visits on his travels. You might see the outline of an overweight person here or there, and Oushi's one friend has those comedic lips, but even that's stretching it. I've seen shows like that before and I don't really mean it as a criticism, just an observation. The only other thing to note is I saw a complaint about a lack of sign language in this story early on on here. I guess that person has some crow to eat as it didn't take long to become very prominent. Patience is a virtue they say. I'm no expert on the deaf or hearing impaired, but it seemed to me like this show handled the topic earnestly and pretty well. Anywho, I'm rambling at this point. So uh....yeah, solid 7/10. |
| Im okay..... WAAHHH BUT REALLY THOUGH: good ending, totally didnt make me cry alright...aha.....please season two, one day I NEED MOREEEEE    |
| This is the most heartwarming anime I have watch, Yuki go have a happy life together with Itsuomi. |
JanWiller06Mar 23, 10:47 AM
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| Shin and Emma whatttt, I didn't think she would agree that quick but I'm glad. Kyouya and Rin too, so happy for them And why is literally every single character in this a green flag I'll cry we need a second season!! |
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| took time, i finally gotten to like itsuomi san. everything came out so smoothly, good luck all of them : ) |
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| All get a pair except for Oushi. So sad. Hope that they announce season 2 and treat Oushi well! |
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| Very sweet final episode we got here with a full on date between Yuki and Itsuomi, love to finally see it. And the location they went to was very pretty, loved the art on the backgrounds during the whole bit, and I like that it wasn’t necessarily a special dating spot or a classic one, just a walk in the park while enjoying taking pics of flowers, which is something I do myself during this time of the year. And besides just the pics of the flowers I also really liked the pics they took of each other, the reveal that Itsuomi snuck a pic near the end of the episode was nice lol. And we nearly got another kiss within the date but it was unfortunately cut short because it was too random, and imo that’s understandable, they’ve kissed before anyway so one at the end wouldn’t be that big a deal. And we also got some backstory on Itsuomi’s love for travel and cultures which was fitting for the final episode, and it was quite the wholesome story that began with a simple understanding between two people that have different native languages, I really liked that. And now that Yuki has her passport, Emma and Shin look like they’re getting somewhere, Rin is getting even closer to Kyouya, and Oushi is still doing his thing, I’m now left with a need for season 2 lol, but a good place to end on for sure. And that was the end of what I thought was an absolute banger of a romance anime. Itsuomi may have been your usual shoujo strapping young lad but he worked so well with Yuki, watching the two of them get closer over the course of the show was such a good time. And speaking of Yuki, absolutely loved her, great female lead, and of course the unique aspect of her being deaf taught me a lot about how it is to be a deaf person and I loved this aspect of the show too, the sign language was especially cool. You also had the great side characters who added a lot with their interactions with the main couple, as well as their own relationships without outshining the main one. We also had a very nice OP and ED, I only wish we heard the ED in this last episode but that OP is great so I don’t mind hearing it twice lol. Here’s to hoping for another season, and for more great romance to come next season! |
TheColonel76Mar 23, 12:50 PM
| A very good ending to a very good anime. Every episode was good, and not a single one I thought was even slightly boring. |
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| this is why i learned german, just so I could understand the final episode lmfao jokes aside, man I loved this episode, every episode had my heart going wild i'm really going to miss the series (same with kusuriya no hitorigoto) I'm gona keep with JLPT, hopefully one day I get to use it :D |
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| Episode to close the season and all them lived happily and ate partridges.... The walk in the flower park was cool! In general it was a good anime, with the best first episode of all the series this winter season, but the bad thing is that the relationships, all the ones in the 12 episodes were very linear and there were not many surprises, and in retrospect, It is a very romantic and sweet anime, but without dramas or violent scenes between couples. 7/10 kekeke |
| I'm gonna cry...I can't believe its over. The fact that they saw each other's beauty underneath the beautiful tree actually made me tear up. I love Yuki for appreciating flowers, she's just like me fr Little Itsu was so damn cute. This was a great way to end the season. I'm hoping there will be a 2nd season announcement soon. (Still hoping for another season of Yamada-kun as well. *cries*) Lowkey, I'm still rooting for Oushi. |
cooldogmomMar 23, 3:56 PM
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| And it's over. Female shoujo self inserts are something else. Not for me, 4/10. |
| The garden date is an inexpensive and good date! Cool to see a part of the anime opening make an appearance in the last episode. Feels like a nice wrap up. Also cool that we find out why Itsuomi travels a lot. The anime ended in a good and positive note. I wish anime was as chill and mature as this one. Waaooo I’m surprised Emma and Shin are already dating by end of this anime. |
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| "What lovely words to say!" - even Yuki knows that Itsuomi is the perfect Shoujo love interest. He always says the right things and can do no wrong. As simple and perfectly-manicured as it was, the anime was just beautiful and sweet. It's good to see such unashamed Shoujo romance so high on the seasonal list. |
| Shin was playing it cool there but I'm pretty sure he was just as confused as I was regarding how he managed to get the girl. Either they speedran the whole romantic development between him and Emma off-screen or Emma is just that impulsive. Anyways, not that any of that matters now that it's all over. Overall and easily, one of the most superficial romances I have watched in recent years. Bland from beginning to end and with both MCs being the epitome of boredom. Visuals were stunning and one or two side-characters were interesting enough but that was pretty much it. Won't be around in case a sequel gets announced. 3/10 - Wonder if Yuki writes poetry. Because she could fill books with the amount of corny phrases that come out of her mouth. Just saying. |
SouthRzVaMar 23, 7:53 PM
| I can't believe this gem has ended. This romance has sparked so much discussion and made us feel so many emotions. It was such a beautiful, purifying anime that illuminates souls. I felt so tranquil, it's very relaxing, a true love letter. The animation is gorgeous, the characters are so charismatic. Yuki is too adorable and brave because despite her disability, she decided to fight for her dreams and along this journey, she found her soulmate Itsuomi. What a great guy he is, a true gentleman who instead of overprotecting her, saw her as a ticket to discover a new unknown world through her, and vice versa. They both found that special someone. 12 episodes are not enough, especially with the final scenes of the episode. Now I want to know what will happen with Shin and Emma, or the relationship between Kyouya and Rin, or with Oushi, who is a good guy but by hiding his feelings behind that rough personality, he lost any chance with Yuki, but despite that, he won't give up. And Yuki and Itsuomi traveling together. Well, anyway, it was a great pleasure to follow this anime, quite lovely and enjoyable, but thinking calmly, it's clear they gave it a proper closure. |
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| After watching this episode I kind of felt a ton of regrets because I have to admit I want someone like Itsuomi in my life. Someone who values the ability to communicate, an idealist who wants to spread a message of communication and learning to others, one who wants to continue learning languages, even sign language plus he also just wants to spend time with Yuki because he loves her and isn't shy about telling her he does. That's grade A prime Husbando material. After all that sugary sweetness and wish fulfillment, we have Emma finally asking the guy who loves her out, and Oushi taking some next steps. Overall an extremely mature, more realistic, satisfying adult romance. |
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