The A Sign of Affection anime adaptation will premiere in Japan on January 6. Also revealed were a key visual, extra cast members, and opening and ending theme songs on Thursday.

Excitingly, Nao Touyama and Tasuku Hatanaka have been revealed as the talented voice actors for the characters Ema Nakasono and Shin Iryuu in the upcoming anime. These two individuals portray the high school classmates of the male protagonist, Itsuomi. Adding to the anticipation, Novelbright and ChoQMay have been announced as the artists behind the captivating theme songs. The opening song, titled "Yuki no Oto" and the ending song, "Snowspring" are sure to enhance the overall experience of the series.

A Sign of Affection is a heartwarming manga by Suu Morishita, which began its serialization in Kodansha's Dessert magazine in 2019. With nine tankoubon volumes released as of July 2023, this beloved series has made a significant impact on readers. Notably, it was recognized as one of the finalists in the Shojo category at the esteemed 47th Kodansha Manga Awards, further solidifying its acclaim and popularity.

The cast includes:

• Sumire Morohoshi as Yuki Itose
• Yuu Miyazaki as Itsuomi Nagi
• Takeo Ootsuka as Oshi Ashioki
• Ryouta Oosaka as Kyouya Nagi 
• Kaede Hondo as Rin Fujishiro 

The main staff anime includes Yuuta Murano (Kakushigoto director) as director and storyboard artist, Youko Yonaiyama (Ya Boy Kongming!) as series composer and scriptwriter, Kasumi Sakai (Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over The Rainbow co-live performance costume designer et al.) as character designer, Naomi Nakano (Chainsaw Man) as the color designer, Kouhei Honda (Kakushigoto) as the art director, Teppei Satou (Kakushigoto) as composting director, Masayuki Sekine (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou) is in charge of the layout design. Yoshiaki Yanagida (Genshiken character designer), Masaya Fujimori (Revenger director) with Yuuki Miyamoto (Revenger co-action animation director) as sign language animator. Yukari Hashimoto (Komi Can’t Communicate) is the music composer, and Ajiado is in charge of the animation production.

Crunchyroll describes the anime's story:

With these hands, I want to tell you that I love you…

The manga by Suu Morishita has sold over 3,400,000 copies to date (including digital copies), and has placed in many award rankings while receiving strong reactions all over social media.

Yuki, a deaf college student, is struggling one day when an upperclassman from her school, Itsuomi, helps her out. Itsuomi isn't put off at all by her lack of hearing and interacts with her naturally. As he gradually opens up a new world to her, Yuki begins to develop feelings for Itsuomi...

Thus begins the pure love story of Yuki, a deaf college girl, and Itsuomi, her upperclassman who travels the world with her.