The official X/Twitter account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine announced that Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren, ゆびさきと恋々) manga has exceeded 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, a significant milestone for the romantic drama series.
Details
Morishita revealed in January that the manga is heading toward its climax — indicating that the story may be approaching its conclusion after a celebrated run. The manga launched in Kodansha's Dessert magazine in July 2019, and Kodansha published the manga's 14th compiled book volume on May 13, 2026.
Kodansha USA Publishing and Kodansha's K MANGA service both publish the manga in English digitally. The series follows Yuki, a hearing-impaired college student, and Itsuomi, a multilingual traveler, as their relationship develops across cultural and communication barriers — a premise that has won the series a devoted global fanbase.
Community Reception
The 7.8 million copies milestone reflects the series' sustained popularity. The anime adaptation, which debuted in January 2024, was streamed by Crunchyroll as it aired (including an English dub), introducing the story to an even wider international audience. On r/manga and MAL forums, readers have praised the series for its tender, mature handling of disability representation in romance. Many fans have expressed bittersweet feelings about the approaching climax while celebrating the series' remarkable sales growth.
Sales & Impact
From its debut in 2019 to 7.8 million copies in 2026, A Sign of Affection has seen consistent growth. The series was originally published in Japanese by Kodansha and has been licensed for English release by Kodansha USA, helping it reach beyond the Japanese market. The upcoming climax arc has generated significant anticipation, with the question of how Morishita will resolve Yuki and Itsuomi's love story being a hot topic among fans.