Learned Sign Language Just to be a Jerk | A Sign of Affection

Episode 2: Oushi is using sign language for evil! Watch A Sign of Affection on Crunchyroll! got.cr/cc-asoa
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.
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[@crunchyroll]

Watch A Sign of Affection here! got.cr/cc-asoa

[@sorymohiegerali]

Why would I? There is many sites providing for free

[@djatlasmusik]

quote from a deaf person in THIS COMMENTS SECTION "As a deaf person myself I have something to say about this Oushi actually strikes me as a person who doesn't treat her like a delicate princess for her disability. He treats her like a person." We can stop white knighting now. As someone with crohns, Its so irritating when people get overly nice suddenly the moment i mention what i have crohns. Please stop treating people with unique situations differently, please stop being so serious and protective around us. Treat us normally. Thank you.

[@kpp2785]

​@@sorymohiegeraliTRUE GIGACHAD HERE

[@mercenarytao-dc]

No

[@mercenarytao-dc]

Already did but yeah

[@Nariethelle]

In my sophomore year of college almost everyday , I would see two guys sitting on opposite sides of the cafeteria cuss each other out in sign language.

[@neff6185]

it is 2am and I died laughing imagining this scenario, you literally made my morning thank you

[@alexsm3882]

So just going like this 🖕🖕🤏✌️? 😂

[@DrSwazz]

Based

[@SessmaruKusanagiGaming]

That's amazing. 😂😂😂

[@vedritmathias9193]

The bromance is real

[@michaelhuynh4953]

He made all that effort, it wouldn’t surprise me if he signed ‘your parents are getting divorced and it’s all your fault’ to her.

[@Aom161]

😂

[@ArtsyNimbus]

damn..😂😂

[@yaoikiss58]

That’ll be a d*ck move😒

[@Patchedgurly]

Ngl I would probably do that💀

[@bigred212]

☠☠☠vile

[@brandonhughes4076]

It's really impressive how well the animators get across character traits with sign language, like Oushi's signs being so sharp and harsh. It's a really good use of body language

[@SessmaruKusanagiGaming]

Reminds me of the JSL from Gangsta! Super underrated. I wish we saw more sign language, but obviously it's a huge undertaking.

[@raes9374]

In sign language you aren't simply reading/watching the signs, you focus on the signers face. How someone gestures with their face and body is what helps you understand if they are saying: Who's your friend?😊 Who's your friend?😍 Who's your friend?🤨

[@lulu111_the_cool]

​@@SessmaruKusanagiGamingstill amd that there aint no more eps

[@ziggymar]

I thought they actually made an anime without audio then I realized my headphones were disconnected

[@bluewithM.I.N]

😂😂😂

[@Pkken1]

😂😂😂

[@sweethistortea]

That would be very cool though.

[@raystimphil8280]

I was almost thinking the same thing

[@shuichisaihope398]

Oh same! My audio just glitched out and I was actually starting to like if the anime chose to have no sound at all to fit the scene/anime

[@EvilDarkForcesRus]

"You learned sign language to be inclusive towards those with disabilities, I learned sign language to insult the deaf community, we are not the same."

[@ADayintheLifeoftheTw]

My deaf dad would find this hilarious. Too bad he's blind and can't read it. 😎🤣

[@PhantomRing]

@@ADayintheLifeoftheTw Oh.

[@ValiantStranger12]

Disability or not you are not exempt from this roast

[@zoraackerman1684]

​@@ADayintheLifeoftheTwWait. Oh My God, I'm so sorry.

[@pkphantom]

SAVAGE

[@Mohggers9]

Poor tsundere guy, he is the childhood friend his destiny is already sealed

[@Mr.WestcottX]

For real.

[@nam6282]

😔

[@unknownalt5845]

In another shoujo he would be the male lead 😂

[@asd43tgse30]

Maybe in a different anime he might have a chance. But he versing Gojo clone. He had no chance.

[@Mr.WestcottX]

@@asd43tgse30 for real. In rizz.

[@ausernameexpresseswhoyouare]

An anime in college and not a high school? Impossible

[@Pandascams]

College+ animes are always refreshing and welcomed more please

[@joshmoonXY]

That appeals to me too. Refreshing.

[@PotatoGurlSasha]

Golden Time was the first Anime I watched that did that. I guess technically Love Hina, but only the MC is in college while the FL is 17.

[@raerohan4241]

Yes? Pretty common in genres like seinen, actually. Stuff like shounen is aimed at young kids, so of course the protagonists also tend to be on the younger side

[@jomet9019]

Yall need to get on Honey and Clover, an underrated college anime! Its made by the same person behind March Comes In Like a Lion

[@Modie]

He learned sign language but is unable to show what he feels for her.

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Yeah.

[@rakiahbaker5589]

Tsundere guy

[@ezura4760]

The fact he bothered to learn in the first place should mean a lot, after all, actions speak louder than words.

[@thatwasmethere3526]

​@@ezura4760 I'll just think of you as a good friend if you did that Since that's also an act of kindness 😊

[@lattecreamsoda]

Yep and in the end he doesn’t get the girl. And I don’t feel bad because the male lead is so much better.

[@kayleeyee9855]

I love the animation detail that his sign language is actually quite pointed and sharp movements compared to the sign movements of Yuki and Itsuomi

[@baconpiekidasian]

guys!!! he's the CHILDHOOD FRIEND... we all know what that means, can we have a moment of silence for him?

[@Mr.WestcottX]

I bet in future episodes. Childhood friend vs her crush

[@TheGreatSalsaMan]

This is the first time I’m not rooting for the childhood friend 😅

[@baconpiekidasian]

@@TheGreatSalsaMan fr!!!

[@emilianogodoy5867]

​@@TheGreatSalsaMan x2

[@SemekiIzuio]

Dont like childhood friends trope they never win lol

[@anyariley8413]

The major thing I noticed between oushi and itsuomi is oushi is always trying to make her world smaller and itsumomi wants to bring her world into his making it bigger. There are a lot of people like oushi, who, no matter how much they care about someone with disabilities, the disability is what they see first. He may like her, and he made the effort to learn sign, but he sees her meeting challenges in life and wants to put her back in the safe box.

[@jjaa_joyjoyartist]

Yeah. He doesn't give her room to grow as a person because his perception of her can't handle that

[@eesamees]

yep, he cares about her but he doesn’t know how to do it right n constantly plays her disability for the thing that’ll ruin her life (it would ruin her life if she was afraid of everything like oushi wants)

[@maomi1852]

Exactly

[@613harbinger316]

My take is that instead of him wanting to keep her down, he's still a little boy inside who doesn't know how to express how he feels to the girl he likes, so he defaults to being mean. Doesn't make the results for him any better, but it's frustratingly understandable - he's still got some growing up to do emotionally.

[@horatiuscocles8052]

Maybe because he cares about her in a infantilizing manner. It's not nice but it is honest.

[@michealdrake3421]

My wife minored in ASL. She's not deaf, but she's always gotten along well with deaf people and even though she doesn't know Japanese sign language she's loved this series since it came out

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

He is absolutely terrible at showing it,but he really does care a lot about her,like a lot

[@Mr.WestcottX]

For real. 😂 It's clear as day for some people to see through it

[@ihmsfm1040]

I saw the guy cry

[@Animefreak242]

It's a really gross and oversimplified trope.

[@rin-io7]

don’t gaf he weird

[@zacharyjackson1829]

​@@Animefreak242kinda hard to call it a trope when it's a very real thing that occurs all the time just with different contexts.

[@silekkelboom9002]

it's ironic how he can talk to her yet is unable to communicate his feelings properly

[@netwrkangel]

I mean not really, happens all the time

[@needlenoggins]

​@@netwrkangeli'm assuming the person commenting was making a stance on the symbolism of that choice and the contrast between oushi, who can talk with her from the start but has never been able to express himself honestly, and itsuomi, who before being able to talk to her was already expressing his care for her and reaching her in his own way. of course, it happens in real life too but in media things have added value. at least that's what i understood 😂

[@Muuhiro1]

thats why men usually sucks at therapy

[@celestecristwell5730]

This should have more likes

[@yzkkoch479]

The increasing representation of disabilities in the entertainment industry is so empowering especially because of how educating it usually is. A Silent Voice honestly paved the way and twinkling watermelon made me cry sm.

[@fairlyflyyyi.6415]

both have made a great impact and gave all an opportunity to understand it better. And that in such a heartfelt and beautiful way.

[@noxinabox3506]

How does the word "empowering" work here? As someone without disabilities, does seeing people with disabilities make you feel powerful? As someone with disabilities, does seeing other people's struggles make you feel more powerful?

[@ashd9498]

@@noxinabox3506are you just trying to pick a fight? it’s obvious they were saying the increased representation makes people more aware of disabilities and helps disabled people feel more seen-nothing negative like what you’re implying

[@Szystedt]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@noxinabox3506Never seeing any representation can reinforce the feeling that there is something wrong with you and that you are “broken.” Seeing your struggles on screen accurately represented feels… carthartic, I guess!

[@clearerthanwater]

​@noxinabox3506 your comment made me feel so weird. im totally blind in one eye and partially blind in my other, and I also can't speak often (if at all) due to underdeveloped vocal chords. the original comment was stating that this representation in mainstream is critical for those of us who are disabled, which is true. in some countries there's still stigma around disabled people, so having awareness and making it more normalized is a great thing.

[@boodledemic6430]

Respect to the animators who hard to draw hands in that many poses goddamn 😂 hands are already hard enough

[@subree_keller]

The art style looks like it is a Josei so I would think they'd be really good at drawing, hands and fingers...🫢

[@PhrygianTurk]

Why is the animation so damn flawless bruh. Every anime should look like this

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"I can fix him." in sign

[@thatboyakira4202]

No replies? I mean, we've got tired of the "these guys are in all comments sections I go!" era, so it's expected.

[@simpingforganyu645]

It’s the mustache guy

[@liv8089]

Wow I haven’t see the mustache guy in years lol

[@scrollexdestiny]

HES ALIVE

[@LukeVader77]

Sign in anime with fluid animation? How did I miss this?! That's awesome!

[@TheeFri2]

the way he smirks when signing “I know you’re curious” and “you call her a friend” puts me off so much! ALSO signing “why did you have to come to college” … SHE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO GO.

[@bigpapawalkingdownthestreet]

YEAH! I haven't watched the show but like, I don't care if hes supposed to secretly care for her or something HE JUST SEEMS MEAN

[@homerman76]

@@bigpapawalkingdownthestreet I mean his intended meaning might be different, but it can be difficult to convey what you actually mean in a language you're not quite used to, especially if you're shy or a tsundere like he seems to be since it can throw off your thinking.

[@Nevertoleave]

Haven’t watch the anime but the question actually sounds like something college instructors will ask. Meaning what do you want to get out of this experience. I doubt that’s what he meant it just reminded me of it

[@rayhollander]

@@homerman76 We know what he means when later on he says to one girl that [Deaf] people should "stay where they're safe and not leave..." Whatever his intentions he is being ableist. He thinks what he is doing is right, but he wants to limit people with disabilities. He is the kind of person that means good but has a completely narrow view. I wish someone could say that to him bc he needs a reality check.

[@acutelilmint8035]

@@bigpapawalkingdownthestreetit’s over protective teasing / he obviously really likes her character.

[@nushrathumaira2257]

To people in comments: there wasn’t ever meant to be only deaf person across all anime. Yuki is a person herself, not to be compared to other characters. To oushi fans: childhood friend/tsundere or not, a person who doesn’t even understand that his deaf friend can have other friends who care for her /help her /love her because she is worth all that, shouldn’t be in her life.

[@aden9160]

i think it's actually beneficial because characters having flaws allows the plot to progress and for them to grow and evolve. a story helps showcase that and it's okay to have problems with his behaviour, that's the whole point. also his concern goes beyond a surface level explanation, he's genuinely concerned that those girls might have ulterior motives and are being disingenuous in their interactions. i think that's normal because anyone would be apprehensive of others trying to interact with a friend of yours who experiences the world differently because of a disability or is opposite to a societal norm. he's just incredibly awkward with his communication, which is not a justification for it but merely an explanation.

[@huh5950]

​@aden9160 That's good and all but doesn't warrant her putting up with his behavior or attitude all the time or (as he clearly wishes) loving him romantically unfortunately. Especially since she already has to struggle to communicate and now she has to read possible intentions to because he's a tsundere. As someone that cares for her, not taking her feelings in consideration and adding burden on her by making conversation and interacting with others more difficult for her is a problem he should reflect on seriously. Parents want their children to be happy and not let them go near bad people but if they confined the kids at home and told them they could only talk with them and that everyone else was bad, especially by implying that people wouldn't normally go near the kid because they have something wrong you would consider it mental abuse no matter the "intentions" the parents could have had, same here. That pertains to a lot of tsunderes portrayed in anime recently

[@aden9160]

@@huh5950absolutely and while I completely agree with your point, I only intended to make a comment on the plot specifically with characters existing as devices for growth - which I should have clarified and recognize how it contributed to the misunderstanding. she is in no way obligated to return/reciprocate his feelings, nor is she responsible for his awkwardly unruly and condescending way of interacting with her. but he does exist as a foil and a roadblock to 1st male lead and in her own path to self-advocacy. EDIT: an additional point, unfortunately a lot of authors/mangaka tend to structure their character plots/interactions based off of pre-existing tropes and is definitely something to consider when approaching the conversation about quality representation.

[@Deathy-zt5je]

It's a story, characters with flaws is what makes stories worth enjoying. And you completely cut out nuance and situational understanding, it's obvious when you read between the lines that Oushi cares a great deal for her, and is just overly concerned for her, and one of his flaws is that he can't communicate his feelings properly.

[@wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550]

​@@aden9160I mean we all put up with things that others would find appalling. No one's perfect but to strive to do better than our past imperfections is something everyone should strive for

[@KShadow]

Oushi never stood a chance not just cuz he was the childhood friend. He treated yuki like she was fragile and needs to be with people of 'her kind' and stay there. Itsumi wants yuki to grow and expand her horizons and grow with him.

[@Gandalf_the_White]

There was a deaf woman who worked with me for 4 years at my job. She was awesome and a huge ray of sunshine. I never learned a lick of sign language, but only because she was so good at communicating that I felt like I didn't need to. I often forgot she was even deaf and honked at her as she walked past my car before realizing she couldn't hear me. I remember wondering what was going on with something and just looking slightly confused and she just yelled down the exact answer to what I was wondering which scared the hell out of me. She eventually switched shifts from day to night. I was really sad about it because we had become really good friends over the course of those 4 years. Hope she's doing well now. Maybe I'll text her.

[@grundyslays4373]

They actually did it.I never thought they would make an anime out of it.

[@Harlem6J]

I remember reading this idk if I dropped it or not thi

[@evawilliamson6151]

If you like it you should watch A Silent Voice it great😊

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

Please tell me they don't end up together.

[@mercyy4424]

@@catscanhavelittleasalami They don’t

[@TheKiddDan]

This guy has unlocked a new level of hating. Ain’t no way bro learned sign language just to mess with her. 😭🙏

[@EcuadorConCiencia]

Give a raise to whoever made the title 🤣he is ableist af... Glad she's kind and has other people who are kind to her...

[@nashwolf1731]

A Silent Voice: Never regretting the Bullying edition.

[@TheJestersMUSIC]

As a person who loves ASL and is currently learning it and adores deaf people more than hearing- its VERY refreshing to finally see the deaf be more appreciated anywhere in the world now including japan. Im so excited to see whats to come with this anime! I love how different JSL is compared to ASL!

[@zoraackerman1684]

Any idea how I can get started? The 4 episodes of this animr have inspired me to learn sign langusge and possibly specialise in hearing in Medical school. But I'd probably have to learn sign language online. Any tips?

[@LibertyMonk]

​@@zoraackerman1684I recommend trying to find people to learn from in person. There's a ton of subtext and accents that are best picked up face to face. A lot of colleges and universities have a class, and a lot of clubs or communities are willing to teach anyone interested, just googling "learn ASL [city]" could get you a lead to follow. If you want to try to learn a language online, more power to ya, but making friends helps so much.

[@packkiller8693]

​@@zoraackerman1684 Honestly? You can learn ASL online if you want to, but in-person is 100x better. I recommend taking up an asl 1 course online and then proceed from there if you really want it to be online. If you just want to learn the language for free, then you will have flaws in your signing because you'll just be watching youtube videos, since I dont think there are any available free courses for ASL at the moment. Most of those flaws can be rectified if you attend deaf community events where they can correct your signing. So if you just want a free way of learning, you can start with searching for videos of the alphabet, grammar, rules, W-WH-WHE-WHO-H videos.Then learn vocabulary and talk to actual deaf people. Of course, I still think you should take an in-person class or an online course if you really want it to be online, but this is what I recommend to learn ASL online and for free.

[@raz3488]

An anime that’s not about high school kids?? Finally

[@katja2134]

@@ImTheTrueHealer they are in college

[@katja2134]

@@ImTheTrueHealer Might be a case of language. In my country we don't refer to university (college) as "school." "School" here only refers to high school and below.

[@katja2134]

@@ImTheTrueHealer Uhm alright. Have a nice day?

[@guikoi3101]

You must not watch that much anime if this surprises you.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Random kind-of unrelated fact: In the lore of fantasy game Warhammer, Queek Headtaker learned Dwarven language just so he can swear at them

[@Aro9313]

Nice-good reference, yes yes!

[@samanthaj7840]

This one has my heart by the strings , the animation is so cute and I love Yuki she's so pretty, soft and gentle. Can't wait for all the episodes to come out.

[@powerofdeath.]

I know american sign language and its so fascinating to see japanese sign language, some sign are so different, while some are exactly the same

[@DanA-10357]

Fun fact: he shares the same VA as Jinshi from the Apothecary Diaries

[@funky__cracky8369]

And Aqua from Oshi no Ko

[@carolcooper3138]

What is VA?

[@DanA-10357]

@@carolcooper3138 Voice Actor

[@sw6369]

Bullying ur crush is loser mentality tbh. Bro just speak honestly

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Facts.

[@nagijuu]

especially since they’re in college. like grow up dude

[@MissAmy929728]

@@nagijuu it's why I don't feel bad for him. He's not 5 anymore

[@georgesmith5201]

He is way too old to be bullying his crush. Like.. they're in college.

[@Giugiola18122005]

apart from being a bully he pretends to limit her as if she were mentally incompetent

[@usurperx7111]

0:55 hands are not easy

[@jbabie04]

I need more episodes 😭 I cant even start to watch it yet. Its looks like such a good anime.

[@andrea_7194]

If I only I knew the name I would set it as "to watch later" lol. I can't bear starting an anime and not being able to binge it all the way 😂

[@andrea_7194]

it's probably "A sign of affection" though, isn't it 😅

[@Cheeseybeaver45]

At least she understood how he was talking thru sign instead of taking him fully literal

[@santiago-n2b3y]

Im kinda dissappinted that he actually cares, i just liked the audacity of him learning a new language just to be rude to more people

[@Timtimzi]

looks like a wholesome show... Like Ice Guy and Cool Colleague

[@Demaad]

I like that anime more than this one. It deserves a Season 2

[@hijster479]

​@@DemaadI second that

[@greybey4385]

@@Demaad I like both very much, but I agree. I want more

[@EXSNIPER-xr1gv]

Your pfp made me think I had something on my screen XD

[@kayleeyee9855]

Both are very nice chill,calm and beautiful very nice slice of life romance!☺️ I also love both shows!!

[@jadalove6971]

People who want these two together, it comes across as an insult because Yuki deserves better 💀

[@oleksandrsvyrepov9745]

Eh, I have to disagree. As a deaf person myself I have something to say about this Oushi actually strikes me as a person who doesn't treat her like a delicate princess for her disability, but rather as he would with any other friends. He treats her like a person. Itsoumi Seems like he's just fascinated by her disability and by how "cute" she is. Just because he learned sign language for her doesn't mean he doesn't see her as an object similar to a fish in a fish tank. But ultimately, I know the show will make you believe Itsoumi is the one for her so already I can forsee my personal issues with this.

[@katlikethatprodz]

Ouishi literally tells her all the time what she should and shouldn't do. If he likes her he should just say so and not wait around and then get jealous when someone else is interested in her. And just because Itsoumi is nice to her and thinks she is cute doesn't mean he doesn't see her as a person. Yes he is fascinated by her but she is also fascinated by him. There is no instance where Itsoumi treats her like an object. He is just very kind and respectful and that has nothing to do with her "being a delicate flower" or him seeing her as one.

[@gingeralice3858]

He's my favorite but yeah she's not into him and it's weird to think there's people who ship them. Feel bad for him tho lol

[@levicodm1961]

​@oleksandrsvyrepov9745 so you mean to say you want someone to dictate wjo you can have in your life and who you cant where you will go and everything

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

Fr

[@gumisse]

Bro needs to learn to communicate his feelings smh. He’s the childhood friend it literally cant get any worse than that

[@Mr.WestcottX]

For real. All that effort to learn Japanese sign language.

[@Nagy1070]

It can if he treats her like she is an idiot just cause she is deaf.

[@Nagy1070]

​@Mr.WestcottX If he did it expecting her to like him, then sorry he is not a good friend. You do that cause you want your friend to be heard and included not expecting something back

[@samcooper2474]

Except they're not friends and they never were. At no point did Yuki ever acknowledge him as a friend, that's just how he perceives their 'relationship' because he's a moron.

[@Severussnapebestfriend]

@@samcooper2474 he is not a moron. are you stupid or something

[@redactedrider7606]

My bud and I learned basic signs to cheat on our test in class back in like 6th grade because our teacher seperated us for talking to much. When she finally noticed she made one of us sit outside the class for the last few weeks of the year lol

[@ElkiaStellar]

Thank god he's the childhood friend. Being a tsundere isn't an excuse to be this horrible to her.

[@gc.-.]

He’s actually a decent guy, not meant for her but he’s a good friend once you get to know him!

[@ElkiaStellar]

@@gc.-. no thank you.

[@wylser]

Always hated how the tsundere girl would win in romance anime. **coughToradoracough** and **coughYourLieInAprilcough** among so many others

[@Aro9313]

​@@gc.-.Nuance like that is lost on the fragile

[@Pokeringo]

He's not a bad guy and cares more about her then anyone else. He's jst bad in showing it. I mean, he took the effort to learn sign language. What most of you moralist people would never do.

[@dbbondhon]

the character hits my heart sometime,the line "now i remembered, why I have learned sign language" describes the pain of losing a person,the scene tells a story,a feeling that is really far beyond from being described!

[@reinni2968]

Definitely having this on my watch list. Loved A Silent Voice this seems similar.

[@weirdguy1495]

It's basically A Silent Voice but a lot less depressing.

[@YounganMar3921]

Yeah I would love to see some more disability anime’s like a blind girl would be so cute

[@rileymorgan4879]

A silent voice is my favorite anime film. This caught my attention immediately

[@sibsart2039]

@@YounganMar3921I’m shocked he haven’t gotten that yet. I know there are blind characters, but not in slice of life.

[@chiyosbows]

@@weirdguy1495there is nothing remotely similar about the two shows minus the fact that they have a deaf fl

[@khestal]

These animes are alwyas in a neverending winter

[@L.Joe_Angel]

Those in the comments trying to defend him or say he's the better pick: He is not overprotective he is just ableist and if you've ever experienced ableist you'd know. He also learned sign from his sister unlike Itsuomi who is trying with Yuki, the first thing he learned in sign was idiot so he could make fun of her, and he never showed any interest until Itsuomi came along

[@alexanderjackson7815]

Ableist. Learning new words everyday.

[@Burning_the_toast]

making new words up every day fr fr@@alexanderjackson7815

[@RealLifeAlias]

Nothing like romance media, people dragging fictional characters through the mud to try to show their own opinion as the objectively right one.

[@Sour_Soap]

Thats wild dude

[@Iratechromosome]

First of all: based Second of all: based

[@ladypdancer16]

Oushi's case was not even a case of he's "the childhood friend",and i like that a lot of the comments say that .oushi failed to ever bring happiness to yuki with the fact that he learnt signing ,she literally saw him as an acquaintance not a friend.Oushi kun was extremely selfish ,first of all he tried to make yukis world smaller at first i thot twas to protect her but that just made it look like he sees her disability first .Secondly ,the fact that he made statements abt her having friends ,he literally felt all her friends were fake or taking advantage of her disability almost like he wanted only his presence in her life or she wasnt worth many friends in the society and yet yuki just kept quiet , she's such a kind person cos a normal person would go crazy especially with the fact that oushi never showed yuki love she only acknowledged him looking out for her with sign thats all.And the idea of hes a" tsundere"is complete rubbish tsundere are tsundere bcos they are" tsundere"and they make u aware of the fact that they do "like you "but they are just "harsh" abt it and they very much want your happiness .He literally kept on theowing yukis disability at her face especially the scene where yuki reunited with oushikuns sister and was like oushi kun has been saying for years that "its not abt her ,its just he doesnt want his sympathy for the deaf to be mistaken".its a different case to not want to show vulnerability (in the case of tsundere)and to ostracize someone that u want to be happy from friends and ppl that make her happy just cos you want her to be in a small world and to be the only one that understands her.Oushi kun was all to blame not the concept of the CHILDHOOD FRIEND.

[@loopy3349]

They could never make me like you, oushki

[@n.a.7723]

I wanna give a shout-out to anyone on here who is deaf, I forget we can communicate digitally but I forget not all of us can speak. Shoutout to people with disabilities

[@netwrkangel]

Ya know, this is the first time I've thought about how people can tell how you're feeling from the way you sign! Just like you could with someone's voice. It makes sense that you could notice things about people by how they sign, I just hadn't thought about it before. Very cool!

[@SimoneS-z9e]

As an artist this must have been a nightmare to make…..hands…an artist worst enemy.😂 Major respect for this anime.

[@oidotsuc5165]

Skill issue

[@That1guy2232]

Whoever animated this must’ve mastered hands by now

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Damn I stopped 10 seconds into the youtube clip to not spoil myself. The initial dead pan expression already sold me on the anime :D

[@Anisa-ig6xw]

The title lol get him CR!

[@skiiando.mp4]

* me popping my domain before he uses his *

[@francke5148]

*having a beef in sign language

[@blueberryoatmeal4009]

* angry gesturing *

[@UZL_777]

A close friend of mine has a deaf sister. I liked her because she wasn't afraid to be herself, and I wanted to learn sign language to communicate with her. However, the more I got to know her, with the help of my friend ofc, those feelings disappeared and were replaced with a small...uncomfortably between us. Our mothers, who are super close friends, tried to get us to start over cause there was some issues between us, so we began writting letters to each other. Then, one day she just stopped out of nowhere, but I kept sending letters once a week, or so. About a month later, I gave up on giving leters with no response. Currently, we dont even interact with each other, but we hang out with each other's family. Its animes like this one that really made me question where I went wrong in trying to built the friendship between us, or if I had done something to her to make her not like me.

[@colin8696908]

"Its animes like this one that really made me question where I went wrong" Not your fault you were the childhood friend and not the MC, your fate was sealed.

[@UZL_777]

@@colin8696908 Meh, that's life. Everyone is the mc in their own life, while they are also side characters in other people's lives.🤷

[@navana789]

Maybe you two just didn't click and that's all. It's sad but it happens all the time while meeting someone new.

[@UZL_777]

@@navana789 True...

[@nezukoshairribbon]

the art style in this anime is so pretty

[@Primetime_inc]

As someone who has watched 'A Silent Voice', I now need to go watch this.☺️

[@brycewilliams8504]

Seeing a name take place in a college is so nice, it’s a shame it’s so rare

[@OReily08080]

It's probably why this anime is high on my list

[@honinakecheta601]

so glad she didn't end up with this man child.

[@notseiseno7570]

I was born for this. More emotional anime’s about something less talked about! Here for it!!

[@fuschiaboystatus1289]

This is a silent voices Shouko if he chose violence still after elementary

[@Zombittenkitten]

This is what I thought of, too.

[@remingtonsix5517]

Why is nearly everyone in this anime so freakin Gorgeous?!

[@rayx7967]

I love the animation style

[@RinLockhart]

"why the heck did you have to come to college?" It's obvious Oushi has some issues that i hope will be addressed in later chapters because this is really icky

[@emma_nutella58]

Bro learnt a whole new language just so he could insult someone and they could understand it. Gotta respect the grind

[@birdsdontflygacha]

I like this character because he's here to show that she didn't fall for someone just because they learnt sign language for her Sadly in most romance with disabilities, the love interest is the only person adapting to the main character's disability and it sounds kinda like they had no other choice ykwim

[@RitsukiKageyori]

That’s some dedication. I admire that.

[@KunReku]

If someone went through the entire trouble of learning something new and difficult just to insult me, I would honestly feel very treasured.

[@cjsaudios]

He might love her but he is using sign language to bring her down and that’s why she fell in love with Itsomi.

[@Conan_the_Based]

"...his fingertips look frail-almost meek." Time to hit the gym, bro. Gotta put some gains on those fingers.

[@gvpgameplays8945]

The fact there's an anime capitalizing on sign language... I find it intriguing. Of course there's "Silent Voice", but seeing this is just interesting to me.

[@virtualmilkers1747]

There's a def character in Gangsta too.

[@joshmoonXY]

​@@virtualmilkers1747I almost forgot about that guy. Nicholas.

[@mariahthemarionette6536]

I love seeing that there's a show with sign language in it.

[@recordkeepingandinformatio8206]

the evil version of a silent voice

[@Zombittenkitten]

yes

[@toofuuu]

Honestly, this is the cutest thing ive seen today.

[@RubykonCubes3668]

That makes 2 of us 🤝

[@SethUnwell]

Men, real women dont find it cute, we just find you a creep 🥰 Being mean isnt a show of affection

[@RyanGastineau]

It surprises me how many people prefer him as the male lead. He was abit of a bully and kept sticking his nose into her business. He honestly kind of annoyed me. I get that he cares for her but she doesn't belong to him and if he wanted to be more than childhood friends he had plently of time to tell her. Did he think no one else would ever be interested in her and she would just wait around for him?

[@Kim-ng4ti]

The title😂 >>>>>

[@oceanspotions4401]

Another sign he's giving is being a red flag

[@mondaysman5253]

THEY MADE THIS AN ANIME???? how did I miss it

[@SessmaruKusanagiGaming]

AWWW!!! More JSL! I loved the JSL In Gangsta! ❤❤

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love these videos😊😊😊❤❤

[@melad.knight8871]

This guy is really into this girl. Look at the way he looks at her. This should be interesting😁

[@farsha-cp6et]

I don't even watch this anime but i keep coming back to this clip. Lord the animations' so SMOOTH--

[@Annie1962]

gotta admit, the anime shows him in a much worse light. He's not so bad to her - he also has a crush on her and now is angry that this tall, handsome man has taken an interest in her . I think he took it for granted that she would go out with him eventually and got a shock when another man showed interest. He is of course, jealous and suspicious

[@stygian6642]

How is jealous and suspicious ANY better than straight up mean, please explain that to me

[@austinedeclan10]

Bro lost his crush to his future rival in episode 1 and didn't even know.

[@nileshdeb5024]

This is so wholesome. I like romantic animés like this. It's so hearty and fulfilling!

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Indeed. On Saturdays.

[@frankthant3300]

Truly, the pettiness of man knows no bounds

[@chrono9503]

Bro is inclusively ableist

[@Hirogaru_Shoujo122]

It's giving A Silent Voice

[@fluffdog6994]

The dude from A Silent Voice gre up to be better- this guy grew up to be nothing like that Just mean :/ Girlie needs her other half who respects her

[@_aaliyah2yuuu584]

Why I thought the guy was the one that was deaf 💀

[@NailHotel]

Did anyone else watch the show Switched At Birth? I loved that show and this gives me those vibes. Makes me so happy.

[@VerifiedDiscipline]

Another new anime to watch weekly ✅

[@BlackCardsOfHistoryLLC]

This is very wholesome with having SL in anime.

[@kisai_10]

He is fine, but Itsuomi is better for her 💖 especially after reading newest chapters, and Yuki deserves the best

[@oleksandrsvyrepov9745]

Yeh that toxic possesive gojo dude

[@reinakaos2056]

​@@oleksandrsvyrepov9745Itsuomi is neither possessive nor toxic. He is a great help to Yuki in her process of expanding her world, and he even wants to be friends with Oushi, even though he knows that he has feelings for his girlfriend.

[@Nagy1070]

​@@oleksandrsvyrepov9745Possessive? The guy who went and said to Oushi he was cool? Who said he wanted to be friends with him even after he went after his girlfriend?

[@jeffbenton6183]

I can't imagine being this cruel to a deaf person

[@marktheshark5733]

Based af. This has inspired me to learn sign language to pick on the deaf people at school

[@-myharlequinnsapphicarch-]

I- this gives me a silent voice vibes (not a bad thing just an observation) i really like that they animated the hand signs sm though tbh