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A Sign of Affection 1

by Suu Morishita Publisher: KODANSHA COMICS

A romance shaped by communication and new connection

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A romance shaped by communication and new connection

College student Yuki is deaf and accustomed to communicating through sign language and her phone. When a language barrier leaves her unsure how to help a tourist, Itsuomi steps in; their chance encounter becomes the beginning of a possible romance. A multilingual globetrotter who has never had a deaf friend, Itsuomi brings a different set of experiences to their growing connection. Their plans for a date meet with concern from Yuki’s friend, adding a note of uncertainty to the early relationship. The description also points to everyday details of Japanese sign language and life without hearing, placing communication and accessibility alongside the romantic question of whether these new feelings can develop into something lasting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Manga readers interested in a college-set romance.
  • Readers seeking stories that include deaf characters and sign-language communication.
  • Fans of romance centered on the early stages of a relationship.

Themes

Romance and emerging feelingsDeafness and communicationJapanese sign languageFriendship and concern

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Book overview

Yuki is a college student who's into friends and fashion. She's also deaf. A chance meeting on a train leads to a serious crush... but can it grow into something more? A sweet and touching manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake!

Yuki, who's always been deaf, is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics...until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter's night...but Yuki's friend is afraid that she might be setting herself up to get hurt. Could this be something real? Or will these feelings melt away with the snow?

From the acclaimed author of Shortcake Cake, the hit shojo series with more than a million copies in print, this new work is full of real-life details about Japanese sign language and living without hearing, and it's sure to please fans of romantic stories like A Silent Voice, Kimi ni Todoke, and Love in Focus!
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