Kadokawa released a new video this week for the Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (Arya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) TV anime. The video highlights the character Masachika Kuse, and it confirms that the anime will premiere on July 3rd, 2024.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfBeok6PR0M]
Itoh Ryota (My Senpai Is Annoying, Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie) is directing the anime at Doga Kobo studio. The anime will star:
- Uesaka Sumire as Alisa/Alya Mikhailovna Kujou
- Amasaki Kouhei as Masachika Kuse
- Fuji Yukiyo as Maria/Masha Mikhailovana Kujou
- Marouoka Wakana as Yuki Suou
- Aizawa Saya as Ayano Kimishima
- Kawase Maki as Chisaki Sarashina
- Ishikawa Kaito as Touya Kenzaki
- Hasegawa Ikumi as Sayaka Taniyama
- Aoyama Yoshino as Nonoa Miyamae
- Ichikawa Taichi as Hikaru Kiyomiya
The anime is an adaptation of the light novel series by writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco. Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko imprint publishes the series, releasing the first novel in February 2021 and the eighth on February 1st, 2024. Tenamachi Saho released a manga adaptation of the novel series on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app in October 2022.
Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou is Seiren Private Academy’s “solitary princess.” She’s a half-Russian beauty with silver hair, at the top of her class, a student council accountant, and completely unapproachable. For some reason, she’s also been responsible for reprimanding the slacker who sits next to her in class. Masachika Kuze constantly frustrates her by falling asleep, forgetting his textbooks, and being an un-exemplary student. Or at least, that’s how it looks from the outside. She may act tough, but she doesn’t mind Masachika as much as others would think. She even lets him call her by her nickname, Alya. Anyone hearing the comments she mutters in Russian under her breath might know how she feels, but since none of her classmates understand the language, she’s free to say whatever she likes! Except, there is one person who knows what she’s saying. Masachika eavesdrops on her embarrassing revelations, pretending to be clueless while wondering what her flirtatious comments actually mean!
We’ve previously covered Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san on NamiComi News, which you can read by visiting the relevant news article.
