Yuki is your typical college student, busy with her friends and always browsing social media for the latest news and deals. But one day something unexpected happens.
He meets Itsuomi-san on a train, a friend of a friend. Itsuomi is a language expert and knows three languages like a pro. But there’s a problem: sign language is not one of them.
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As they get to know each other better, Yuki begins to have special feelings for Itsuomi. But without sign language, how will they express these budding feelings?
They embark on a journey to learn to understand each other beyond words and discover new ways of communicating. Along the way, they face hilarious misunderstandings, touching moments, and maybe even a little drama.
Will Yuki and Itsuomi find a way to bridge the gap between their worlds? Or will his feelings remain unspoken, lost in translation?
People are very excited about the next Yubisaki to Renren episode, especially since the last one got everyone excited for Itsuomi and Yuki’s day with Rin and Kyouka.
But, in episode 8, we’re changing the subject a bit. This time, we will see Itsuomi’s friendship with her high school friends, Shin and Emma. She goes back to where she started it all and delves into how her love triangle began.
Summary
In episode 8, we really get to see Shin’s characters, Emma and Itsuomi, shine, with all the twists and turns of their relationship.
The next episode will probably show us how these twists affect Itsuomi and Yuki, the main characters we’ve been following.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the next episode, where we will likely see more about how these characters’ relationships develop and the obstacles they might face as the story progresses.
It will be interesting to see how their bond evolves. Itsuomi introduces Yuki to her best friend, Shin, and also asks Shin to inform Emma about her new relationship.
After that, we see Itsuomi and Yuki having sweet moments together. They talk about how Yuki misinterpreted Itsuomi’s hand signal as a kiss, thinking it was a hug.
The episode then shifts focus to delve into how Itsuomi’s friendship with Shin and Emma began. Shin takes a trip back in time, remembering his high school days when the three of them met and their friendship began to grow.
The story goes back to Itsuomi’s first days at the new high school, where he quickly becomes friends with Shin. Shin also remembers his relationship with Emma during their high school days.
Back in the present, Shin thinks about telling Emma how he feels, but decides against it. He notices Emma’s enthusiasm and how much he loves Itsuomi, so he keeps his feelings to himself.
Revelation
At the end of the last episode, Itsuomi plans a day trip with Yuki, Rin, and Kyouka to a sign language training camp, setting things up for episode 9 of A Sign of Affection.
Fans can expect to see how things develop between Shin and Emma in the next episode.
In the next episode, we will probably see Emma realizing Itsuomi and Yuki’s new relationship. As the story unfolds, fans can anticipate a closer look at how these characters’ relationships are changing and how this affects their lives.
Release date and where to watch
A Sign of Affection episode 9 will be available for fans in Japan at 10:30 pm JST on Saturday, March 2, 2024. For fans around the world.
You can watch it with English subtitles earlier in the day. It will be available on streaming platforms approximately one hour after its release in Japan. Here’s when you can see it:
Pacific Time (PT): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 6:30 am
Canada Time (ET): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 9:30 am
Australian Eastern Time (AET): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 1:30 am
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Japan Standard Time (JST): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 10:30 p.m.
Central Time (US and Canada, CT): Sunday, March 3, 2024, 8:30 am
A Sign of Affection is currently airing on Tokyo MX, MBS and BS Nippon TV in Japan. If you are looking from outside Asia.
You can watch it on Crunchyroll, which has the streaming rights to the anime in North and Central America, as well as other locations around the world.
For fans in Southeast Asia, the show is available on the Muse Asia YouTube channel, thanks to Muse Communication owning the streaming rights to this Winter 2024 anime in most of the region.
