A Sign of Affection Vol. 09

A Sign Of Affection Vol. 09, from one of the most prolific and successful shojo manga creators of the last decide, Suu Morishita.

Yuki is a typical college student–it’s just that she can’t hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush…but will he give her a chance? A sweet and relatable manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake!

“There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I’ve never shown you…”

Emma’s relentless pursuit of Itsuomi has hit a wall, and Shin is left to pick up the pieces, if Emma will let him. Meanwhile, Oushi-kun’s sudden confession makes Yuki anxious about Itsuomi’s feelings. Just as the two seem to have their respective third wheels under control, Itsuomi makes a stunning suggestion: Will Yuki come and live with him? It takes courage for Yuki to admit why she’s hesitant. But the clock is ticking down to Itsuomi’s graduation, and his trip abroad. Yuki decides to overcome her fears of being a burden and accept. What new tensions will this bring into their relationship?

Biographical Note:

One of the most prolific and successful shojo manga creators of the last decade, Suu Morishita’s English-language debut was Shortcake Cake, which has more than one million copies in print worldwide. Morishita’s second series to be released in English is A Sign of Affection.

Quotes / Reviews:

“A furtive expression. A glimmer in the eyes. A slight blush. Romance manga tend to focus on shared glances, but here those looks feel even more important… One of the best manga of the year.” -Kotaku

“This sweet love story between Yuki, a Deaf girl, and Itsuomi, a hearing boy, is a deft and innovative manga that makes the most of its visual format… Truly surprising and delightful!” -IGN

“A sweet and light romance that will enchant you with compelling storytelling and a delightful love story.” -Book Riot

“This sweet romance is told from the point of view of the Deaf character, and it also places heavy emphasis on communicating with sign language.” -School Library Journal

A realistic and very sweet romance between two college students who see a chance to broaden each other’s horizons.

Reflective of the experience of living in Japan as a hard-of-hearing person, with educational insets about Japanese sign language.

From the author of the popular shojo romance Shortcake Cake–this one has the potential to outdo it!

More details on Suu Morishita:

Suu Morishita’s Twitter Page

More works by Suu Morishita