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How I wish I could`ve figured out that meaning back then.

I HEAR THE SUNSPOT (2024) episode - 11

*Kouhei uses shuwa/手話 to say like/好き

Kohei says Taichi is obtuse but that man is just as obtuse because why is he letting Maya drag him away every time when it’s obvious Taichi wants to talk to him? He sees how rude Maya talks to and about Taichi but doesn’t find an issue with it, I guess. And the biggest crime of all: why is Kohei spending more time with Maya than Taichi? Bitching about that aside, I love this damn show.

Me: Okay I have my coffee! Which one of my shows will I watch first?

Me: *goes on the dash*

I Hear the Sunspot: I'll hurt you :)

Meet You at the Blossom: I'll hurt you too :)

Century of Love: It's the penultimate episode :)

I HEAR THE SUNSPOT ひだまりが聴こえる (2024) EPISODE 02

WELCOME!

Hidamari ga Kikoeru / I Hear the Sunspot Episode 4

When he found out that you liked hamburgers, he made a request to me, which is quite rare.

I HEAR THE SUNSPOT (2024) episode 03 × episode 05

HIDAMARI GA KIKOERU [CH 5 vs EP 5] Manga by Fumino Yuki, translated by Hoshikuzuu Scans

I was more afraid of you hating me than losing my hearing.

@bengiyo wrote that this is definitely a manga panel marching camera angle kiss and I ran as fast as I could to prove it!

Why are you just standing here? Geez, you're soaked. It's fine. It's not fine, idiot. You'll catch a cold.

I HEAR THE SUNSPOT ひだまりが聴こえる (2024) EPISODE 04

"I'm more afraid of you hating me than of losing my ears". 💧

You look happy, Taichi.

Seeing you happy makes everyone else happy too.

Like two proud parents pushing their son to do something he needs to do and watching him from afar... Taichi has the best besties.

How did you made up?

Episode 6 of Hidamari ga Kikoeru is now subbed and up on my site!

Actually, there was a lot I wanted to talk about because of this episode, but for now this will do. I might make another post about it later.

You can find me talking about what it means to have a physical disability in Japan below the cut. I also talk about Maya's character and note taking.

First off, let me talk about some note taking tips they talked about in the episode.

Underlining a phrase or a word is common in Japanese note taking and using a line with an arrow means the same thing repeats, so this can help save time, especially if it's harder to write.

You can see it clearly here:

The line "Using oblique lines and careting is good practice." was actually difficult to translate well and I had to consult that with a Japanese person because the word the Japanese use (吹き出し) for this means "speech bubbles" like in the manga and I don't think it fits this context, so I went with carets as that was the closest translation I could think of. You can see it even in this episode. These speech bubbles are used to insert information you forgot to include. Some people prefer using straighter lines, while others do it like in the screenshot.

Alright, now I'll talk a bit about disability.

Physically disabled persons (in Japanese: 身体障害者 - shintaishougaisha, lit: physically disabled people) in Japan can (it's not mandatory) apply for a certificate of their disability, in this case it's the physical disability certificate (in Japanese: 身体障害者手帳 - shintaishougaishatechou, lit: certificate of a physically disabled person) that we see Taichi holding at the end of episode 6.

In Japan, physical disability is graded based on severity into several grades (1-7) and these grades (級) are separate for each body part or organ / body system afflicted. Note: Grade 7 is never used for a single disabled organ. This doesn't mean that every physical disability type has all these grades, but they always have some grade within 1-6. Each disability (or a sum of them) also falls under a type (種) based on the grade it is allocated, either Type 1 (第１種) or Type 2 (第２種). In the case of hearing impairments (聴覚障害 - choukakushougai), there are 4 grades. Grades 2 and 3 which fall under Type 1 (more severe disabilities / disabilities requiring more assistance) and Grades 4 and 6 which fall under Type 2 (less severe disabilities / disabilities requiring less assistance). For multiple physical disabilities, the rules are a bit different as the numbers of grades get added up and the resulting type is based on that number.

The description of the grades for hearing impairment is if as follows:

Grade 2 - Severe disability (basically deafness) in both ears, hearing threshold starts at 100 dB or more in both ears

Grade 3 - Hearing threshold in the interval of 90-99 dB in both ears (someone who cannot understand loud speech unless they're close to their ears)

Grade 4 - Both ears have a hearing threshold in the interval of 80-89 dB or clarity of normal speech understood is less than 50% for both ears (not sure how this one is measured)

(someone who cannot understand normal speech unless close to their ears)

Grade 6 - Both ears have a hearing threshold in the interval of 70-79 dB (cannot understand speech from distance of more than 40 cm) or one ear has a hearing threshold at 90+ dB and the other ear has a hearing threshold at 50 dB or higher (assymetrical hearing loss)

In Maya's case, you can see the screenshot below.

From her certificate, we can see she falls under Grade 3 and Type 1 which is the more severe type of disability. It also means she's not fully deaf yet, but has a very significant hearing loss in both ears.

To illustrate some decibel levels:

Whispering - 20 dB

Quiet conversation - 30 dB

Normal conversation - 50 - 70 dB

Loud conversation - 70 - 80 dB

Screams from 30 cm away - 90 dB

Screaming next to ears - 110 dB

Holders of physical disability certificates are elligible for several discounts, material and non-material benefits based on their Type (Type 1 or Type 2). Usually it's 50 % discount for public transportation, reduction of different taxes, medical subsidies, provision of medical equipment required for daily life, discounts / free entry to public facilities such as museums, zoos, acquariums, etc.

Naturally, there's also the associated stigma related to showing your certificate to get a discount (this is especially true for people with intellectual disabilities, but those have a slightly different certificate).

Is it really okay for you if I'm not around?

I HEAR THE SUNSPOT ひだまりが聴こえる 2024, dir. Yaegashi Fuga, Makino Masaru, Harashima Takanobu

I don't want anyone else but you to do it.

A lingering touch.

How much do I love Taichi leaving the conversation specifically to go over and explain the joke to Kohei? To make sure he was included and able to understand why they were laughing? To not leave him out but also not ask him to do all the work? Taichi didn't let him wait or wonder. He explained what was funny and brought him into the joke, into the group.

HIDAMARI GA KIKOERU [CH 8 vs EP 8] Manga by Fumino Yuki, translated by Hoshikuzuu Scans

I don't want anyone else but you to do it.

-- Inspired by @sunspotmangafan post, thank you op❤️