{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e509fa6dcef3466b84a8e56f","clusterId":"c_154064d282884bfbafb97e4f","slug":"sign-of-affection-manga-surpasses-7-8-million-copies-worldwide","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"A Sign of Affection Manga Surpasses 7.8 Million Copies Worldwide","summary":"Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection manga has exceeded 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, according to the official X account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine. The manga, which launched in July 2019, is heading toward its climax as Morishita stated earlier this year. The 14th compiled volume was released on May 13.","whyItMatters":"The circulation milestone, announced as the manga approaches its climax, confirms the series' sustained commercial growth since its 2024 anime adaptation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSuu Morishita's A Sign of Affection has passed 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, the official X account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine announced on Sunday. The figure covers all formats and territories for the manga, which launched in July 2019 and received a 12-episode anime adaptation in early 2024. Morishita told readers in January that the story is heading toward its climax. Kodansha published the 14th compiled volume on May 13. Kodansha USA Publishing and the K MANGA service both carry the English digital edition.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"A Sign of Affection manga has hit 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, per Kodansha's Dessert magazine. The series is heading toward its climax. The 14th volume released May 13.","twitterPost":"A Sign of Affection manga has hit 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, per Kodansha's Dessert magazine. The series is heading toward its climax. The 14th volume released May 13.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection has surpassed 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide, the Dessert magazine X account announced. The manga, which began in 2019 and got an anime in 2024, is approaching its climax. The 14th volume came out May 13.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-17/a-sign-of-affection-manga-exceeds-7.8-million-copies-in-circulation-worldwide/.237453\",\"title\":\"A Sign of Affection Manga Exceeds 7.8 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4199,"outputTokens":553,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779827184,"createdAt":"2026-05-17T20:01:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-17T20:15:46.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-17T20:15:46.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_154064d282884bfbafb97e4f","canonicalTitle":"A Sign of Affection Manga Exceeds 7.8 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide","representativeArticleId":"a_d4646a7eeb54907c69932119","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"A Sign of Affection\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Suu Morishita\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-17T18:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-17T18:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-18T15:40:04.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-17/a-sign-of-affection-manga-exceeds-7.8-million-copies-in-circulation-worldwide/.237453","title":"A Sign of Affection Manga Exceeds 7.8 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["A Sign of Affection"],"studios":[],"people":["Suu Morishita"],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection manga has exceeded 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide.","The circulation milestone was announced by the official X account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine on Sunday.","The manga launched in July 2019 and received a 12-episode anime adaptation in early 2024.","Author Suu Morishita stated in January that the story is heading toward its climax.","Kodansha published the 14th compiled volume on May 13."]}