It’s not a great look, we have to tell you.
A Sign of Affection manga spoilers ahead!
Summary:
- Anime fans have been questioning Oushi’s behavior for some time now.
- Manga readers say he doesn’t get better as the story progresses.
- Oushi only becomes more problematic.
Oushi is turning into a more problematic character with each episode of A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren). There have been multiple red flags about his behavior, and fans are naturally curious if it’s all just a big misunderstanding, and he’s not really like that. Unfortunately, manga readers have to disappoint them.
He doesn’t get better
We’re afraid that we can’t be the bearers of good news here, since the manga doesn’t do much to make Oushi look better. He keeps treating Yuki terribly and even starts antagonizing Itsuomi at some point.
Fans suggest that a lot of his actions can be explained by his ableism. Oushi doesn’t see Yuki as an independent and complete person, and that’s why he’s so overprotective of her.
But the thing is that she is really very strong and independent, and she can take care of herself and doesn’t need to be treated as a poor disabled girl. Yuki doesn’t let her hearing-impairment stop her from having fun and living the best life she can.
On top of that, Oushi is always rude to Yuki and says some ableist things to her implying that she’s not capable of making her own choices and seeing the entire picture due to her disability.
A number of fans think that everything Ouchi does is out of genuine concern and affection for Yuki, but the ableist ideas permeate his behavior. He always acts as if he knows what’s best for her, and she doesn’t, and as if she needs to be protected 24/7.
His morals are also questionable
Moreover, when Yuki finally gets together with Itsuomi, Oushi still tries to take his chance with her, even knowing about their relationship. He also tells Itsuomi about his moments with Yuki in a “I’m coming for your girl” way, and it felt quite weird for some fans.
Oushi’s feelings are also not a new development, manga readers mention, and one of the chapters states that he used to have girlfriends before, so he’s not too shy to ask a girl out, and could have done the same thing with Yuki long ago.
However, he didn’t. And he decided to start interfering only after Yuki’s affection for Itsuomi appeared. Oushi even asked Itsuomi to break up with Yuki, and this is even more unsettling.