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

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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.

​@@sorymohiegeraliTRUE GIGACHAD HERE

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

So just going like this 🖕🖕🤏✌️? 😂

Based

That's amazing. 😂😂😂

The bromance is real

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

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?🤨

​@@SessmaruKusanagiGamingstill amd that there aint no more eps

😂

damn..😂😂

That’ll be a d*ck move😒

Ngl I would probably do that💀

☠☠☠vile

😂😂😂

😂😂😂

That would be very cool though.

I was almost thinking the same thing

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

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

@@ADayintheLifeoftheTw Oh.

Disability or not you are not exempt from this roast

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

SAVAGE

College+ animes are always refreshing and welcomed more please

That appeals to me too. Refreshing.

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.

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

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

Yeah.

Tsundere guy

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

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

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.

For real.

😔

In another shoujo he would be the male lead 😂

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

@@asd43tgse30 for real. In rizz.

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

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)

Exactly

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.

I bet in future episodes. Childhood friend vs her crush

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

@@TheGreatSalsaMan fr!!!

​@@TheGreatSalsaMan x2

Dont like childhood friends trope they never win lol

I mean not really, happens all the time

​@@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 😂

thats why men usually sucks at therapy

This should have more likes

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

I saw the guy cry

It's a really gross and oversimplified trope.

don’t gaf he weird

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

Facts.

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

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

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

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

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

It’s the mustache guy

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

HES ALIVE

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

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?

@@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

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@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!

​@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.

@@ImTheTrueHealer they are in college

@@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.

@@ImTheTrueHealer Uhm alright. Have a nice day?

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

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.

​@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

@@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.

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.

​@@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

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.

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.

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

@@oleksandrsvyrepov9745 Hey pal, you may wanna raise your expectations a bit more than "doesn't see her as an object"

​@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

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

@@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.

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

@@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.

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

Ableist. Learning new words everyday.

making new words up every day fr fr@@alexanderjackson7815

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

Thats wild dude

First of all: based Second of all: based

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

@@gc.-. no thank you.

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

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

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.

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

​@@DemaadI second that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nice-good reference, yes yes!

And Aqua from Oshi no Ko

What is VA?

@@carolcooper3138 Voice Actor

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

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

Please tell me they don't end up together.

@@catscanhavelittleasalami They don’t

I want to learn sign language so I'm genuinely asking: what did he do wrong? What about his body language/signage was wrong aside from his last statement?

You suck wow

I think I get what you're saying, but do you think that means her assessment of his body language in-universe is off? She reads how he's coming across as meek and unassertive, and seeing it as a sign that he genuinely cares for her

@@faeraluran9143 even if you learn sign language it might not help with the signing aspect, most countries have a different form of Sign Language. America has ASL, England's got BSL, and Japan's got JSL... Although coincidentally from the looks of it Friend in ASL and JSL are pretty similar, but asl only uses the pointer finger instead of the whole hand (and doing it like that means close friend)... as for what he's doing wrong.... I couldn't tell you. He's maintaining eye contact and making his signs clear which is important in deaf culture (at least in the US never studied foreign deaf culture)... but in a generalized sense I think he is kind of looking down on her.

Pretty sure that was the point, for him to come off offensively.

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

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

​@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

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.

No,no,no here you have gojo 2.0

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?

​@@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.

​@@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.

* angry gesturing *

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 😂

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

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

This is what I thought of, too.

He's the childhood friend who guessing here one day watched her almost get hurt because of her disability. Since then has thought it be better if she stay locked up where it's safe. He cares for her he just is overcome by fear and worry.

Both, definitely both

@@neotagatg3238 The childhood friend who now is in love with her when he sees her interested in another guy lol.

The childhood friend who acknowledges his feelings for her once she already gets in a relationship.

He's the childhoodd friend who wants to lock her up in his basement.

I heard a spoiler she gets with someone better but idk

How can i say this… DEI done right for once, and its not even western media. Bless anime!

There's a def character in Gangsta too.

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

yes

Skill issue

"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.

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

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

@@navana789 True...

Yeh that toxic possesive gojo dude

​@@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.

​@@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?

He already knew it before and yes he is rude and treats her like she is re*arded

This spoiler would save this series from being a flop

For real. Especially this college girl who deaf

How is he the poor one if he's the one hurting the other person 💀

as in poor him that he doesn't know better. genuine ignorance sucks@@Nehaaa.004

because he's not a real character, he's just the "perfect man" archetype used as a foil to oushi being creepy and possessive

@@wontonschannelAgreed, plus he sees her deafness as like a science experiment and basically treats her like a pet. Then she is written like a child with no life experience, so she just sees him as being nice

For real.

It would be okay if he was only a dumb guy, he is rude so it is worse...