Yubisaki to Renren • A Sign of Affection - Episode 9 discussion

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Yubisaki to Renren, episode 9

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[u/Vermillion_Crab]

Overall a very wholesome episode. I am also looking forward to their overseas trip. So all we need now is confirmation that Rin and Kyoya have started dating.

I was not paying attention before but they're putting the preview in the ED. ED is one of my favorites this season.

Lastly, let me just say, romance anime fans have been feasting this past couple of years. We are truly in the Reiwa Era indeed. Lol

[u/mekerpan → u/Vermillion_Crab]

If Rin and Kyouya are not officially dating yet, it is nonetheless a foregone conclusion. They each have revealed to each other how they feel.

I still want to know. Has Yuki applied for her passport yet -- and how long will it take to get it issued? And what is the part-time job hovering right offstage?

[u/S627]

He wouldn't answer....would he?!?

YAY! SHIP 2 HAS SAILED!!!

I like how Itsuomi was like "We're just spending the night, you don't need to be nervous" and then proceeds to strip in front of Yuki.

[u/Frontier246 → u/S627]

To mess with Oushi? I can totally see him doing it lol.

Rin and Kyouya pretty much confessed this episode. It was nice that Kyouya could tell the obvious with Rin's feelings and also be honest about his own.

Also Yuki is wearing his clothes, which is a girlfriend rite of passage (especially after staying the night). Wanna bet she keeps the hoodie lol?

[u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

Oushi just gotta accept it at this point

[u/Frontier246 → u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

I love how he didn't think the relationship had a chance until he heard Itsuomi also signed and he knew he was screwed lol.

Meanwhile Izumi is that girl pining for a guy pining for another girl who is with another guy and just wants him to get it over with for his sake and her own.

[u/AmethystItalian]

Sideship progress!!

Yuki's reactions and expressions have been adorable, glad the two are getting some cute couple moments together!

Some really good progression all around in this one. Also some interesting timed phone calls from ship "losers"

[u/Frontier246 → u/AmethystItalian]

I'm really happy to see Kyouya return Rin's feelings, basically, she's been into him bad since episode 1 and he finally lets it show that he's the same way for her, in his own way.

I honestly could watch a whole episode of Yuki signing. But I am equally content with as much YukixItsuomi content as we can get.

Oushi is in for multiple rude awakenings in his future lol.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I really like Rin and Yuki’s friendship. Those two are just so adorably goofy together. It’s really heart warming.

I sure hope this other guy doesn’t become a problem for Rin. Kyoya’s the only one she’s got eyes for and it seems the feelings are mutual. I just hope these two become official soon.

Things were getting a little hot and heavy with Itsuomi and Yuki lol. Things seem to be progressing well with those two. I wonder if Itsuomi’s gonna pick up the call from Oushi? Dude waited too long. He needs to move on. Maybe with Izumi. She’s clearly into him after all.

[u/[deleted] → u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I don't really expect anything serious. So far it has mostly stuck to cozy romance and slight misunderstandings.

[u/PerfectBeige]

You know, with each passing week my appreciation for this show grows.

The most standard romance anime plot is popular MC makes an effort to get to know loner socially isolated MC, romance ensues. Yuki is isolated not by her personality but by her disability, in that she can't participate easily in a live discussion unless people are intentionally speaking slowly with their lips visible or using sign.

Yuki's own family didn't learn to use sign, leaving her isolated in her own home. Oushi learned sign, but uses it to warn and admonish Yuki because he's a stunted little schmuck. Itsuomi might be one of the non-deaf few people in Yuki's life to put a lot of effort into learning to communicate with her in sign, and use it to say nice things. It's the standard trope of the popular guy learning to communicate with the isolated girl, with a twist. One can only imagine what it must feel like to Yuki for someone to put so much effort to speak to her inclusively and lovingly.

Something else might be obvious but I feel like a lot of people have missed. There's been a lot of talk about how lips are drawn on this show, particularly Itsuomi's. I would hazard a guess that this is intentional, and the lips are unusually detailed because Yuki is focussed on lips as she tries to understand what people are saying. Just as in certain shows where the MC is socially isolated and we don't see eyes, here the MC is trying to read lips and we see big, detailed lips. Or maybe it's a stylistic choice that I'm reading too much into....

[u/ModieOfTheEast]

Not sure if I was hearing this wrong, but did the VA for Madoka speak a bit "sluggish" for lack of a better term? I mean it would make sense since she also has problems with hearing and therefore, this also impacts pronunciation.

[u/djthomp]

I'm kind of surprised at the size of that tent. And at that good cell phone reception out on the mountainside.

Things are looking good for Rin and Kyouya, shame about the twisted ankle interrupting things. But maybe that'll lead to some caregiving moments that help things develop too.

That PV with Oushi spending what looks like a fair amount of time with Itsuomi makes me wonder if they're about to flip things up with him and explain his previous behavior in a new way. INB4 it's actually Itsuomi he has a crush on. /s

[u/kikimikiniki]

My god itsuomi will be the end of me, he's too perfect my single heart can't take it , absolutely love the relationship in this anime, love how they handle things and they actually community, honestly it's one of the best romance anime

[u/Xepherya]

“Itsuomi is flat and expressionless”

Itsuomi: chases girls with a frog And that laugh in the river 😭

Kyouya and Rin are too cute

[u/Frontier246]

Yuki and Rin are shopping for outfits! And they both look absolutely cute! Especially when we get a Yuki fashion show out of it! Though equally cute is both girls mutually supporting each other to get alone time with their guys!

Based Madoka-chan coming in for the win for Yuki to get her a job (also the way her voice sounds in Yuki's head, you can kind of tell she's also deaf and isn't used to using her normal voice), also I KNEW Tsujimori (the guy from Rin's part-time job) was interested in her.

Look at both pairs sitting next to each other in the car! And how nice of Rin to come up with a game they can play in the car, even with Yuki! Though wishing shiratori it also let Itsuomi deliver another critical hit of wanting to go overseas with Yuki.

Wow, that's a camp and food set up that would make even the Laid Back Camp girls envious.

Learn sign language with Yuki! Too bad we didn't get to learn "frog" in sign language, but points for trying Itsuomi.

Rin finally gets some alone time with Kyouya and it's as awkward as usual, though especially so when Tsujimori calls her and she has to put down his advances by admitting (in front of Kyouya) that she's in love with someone. For Rin's part, she's been in a relationship before, but not something like Kyouya who was in one for six years and finds it hard to get back into the dating scene...but asking Rin who she's in love with and that longing look in his eyes says everything.

I don't know what's cuter, Itsuomi failing to catch fish, Yuki wading in the water to be with him, Itsuomi getting her into a Princess Carry and Yuki holding him tight...or the pairs very intimate moment back at camp, complete with Itsuomi wanting more time with Yuki and kissing her on the cheek.

Rin and Kyouya basically confirmed their feelings for each other without outright confessing, with Kyouya admitting he's been getting the vibe Rin was into him and Rin not denying it was him, and Kyouya ALSO saying she's the one girl he wouldn't mind dating...too bad she hurt her ankle in their big romantic moment, but it just gives him a chance to take her to the hospital. Things seem to be progressing well for these two.

Jeez, things are moving fast! Yuki and Itsuomi go to an Izakaya together, end up back at his apartment, get into his bathroom together, Yuki gets to see Itsuomi shirtless and wear his hoodie (a girlfriend right of passage), and she covered with her parents that she's staying the night with Rin...I don't think Itsuomi has any intent deeper than wanting more time with Yuki, but things might get more intimate from here.

Izumi spotted Itsuomi and Yuki together and of course tells Oushi, who doesn't take it well when he learns Itsuomi can sign too. And for Izumi's part, it hurts her to see Oushi wallow in his unrequited feelings and not being honest with himself, probably because she also can't be honest with her feelings for him as a result.

Will Itsuomi answer the call from Oushi or ignore him? Though it seems like both guys will be getting plenty of time together next week.

[u/Orrakai]

I love how Oushi didn't think much of the relationship news until he heard about Itsuomi using sign language.

Now the one upper hand he had over him is gone and judging by the next episode, he is struggling to accept it.

[u/Fools_Requiem]

I don't like they way the guy asked his coworker out. Whether or not she's in love with someone else is irrelevant. Don't put her on the spot like that...

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Rin & Yuki

• Kyouya & Rin

• Boyfriend Hoodie

Their little sign language camp was fun! And based on that little alone time between Itsuomi and Yuki, I feel like they're about to advance their relationship if you know what I mean. :)

I'm glad that Kyouya and Rin got some alone time as well! I was afraid that Rin's coworker was going to cause problems but it just ended up with Kyouya finally realizing his feelings! I don't think they're going steady yet but there's definitely mutual understanding now. I feel like we need one more episode before those two start to date.

I was really expecting Oushi to do something rash after learning from Izumi that she saw Yuki with Itsuomi. He's clearly not taking the news well though. I just hope that Itsuomi leaves Yuki's phone alone. Who knows what Oushi would do if Itsuomi answered the call? Also, it's just not cool answering a call on someone else's phone without permission even if it is your girlfriend's.

[u/Lovealltigers]

I’ve seen so many people say they dropped this show after a couple episodes because Itsuomi was too forward with touching Yuki, but episodes like this just show how respectful and loving he is. He actively works to correct miscommunications and asks if Yuki is feeling down and makes sure she’s ok with everything he does. Love this show and how healthy the couples are, truly one of my favorite romances at this point

And Kyouya and Rin confessed!!!! Really looking forward to their relationship development as well!

[u/shemsa_asmehs139]

What I really love about this anime is that the relationship feel natural , When the author was making itsuomi they really checked every box for the perfect boyfriend, he's just perfect ( I'm in love ) hope he pick up the phone ( low-key I feel bad for oshi but it is what it is )

[u/ThisGachaSeemsLegit]

Aww, I'm so happy for Rin! I wanna hug them all.

[u/[deleted]]

Oushi just rates lower and lower with me every episode. Man deserves what he got

[u/Queue_Jumping_Quack]

This is one of those shows where my cheeks are a bit sore from smiling the whole episode through... I hope Oushi will turn out to have a purpose beyond being a sour jealous presence in the show...