A Sign of Affection
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Sumire MorohoshiYuki Itose (voice)
- Yu MiyazakiItsuomi Nagi (voice)
- Takeo OtsukaOushi Ashioki (voice)
- Kaede HondoRin Fujishiro (voice)
- Ryota OsakaKyouya Nagi (voice)
- Nao ToyamaEmma Nakasono (voice)
- Tasuku HatanakaShin Iryuu (voice)