A Sign of Affection

"A Sign of Affection" (Japanese: ゆびさきと恋々, Hepburn: Yubisaki to Renren), also known as "Fingertip and Love", is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Morishita. It began serialization in Kodansha's "Dessert" magazine in July 2019. As of July 2024, eleven tankōbon volumes have been released. The story revolves around Yuki Itose, a congenitally deaf university student, and Itsuomi Nagi, a multilingual travel enthusiast. Yuki's world primarily involves friends, social media, and shopping until she meets Itsuomi on a train. Despite Itsuomi's fluency in three languages, he doesn't know sign language. Their love story explores the importance of communication, understanding differences, and empathy. The manga has been praised for its sensitive storytelling and depiction of disability. It has also been adapted into an anime television series that aired from January to March 2024, and a stage musical.