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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Japanese: 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん, Hepburn: Tokidoki Bosotto Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Ārya-san, lit. 'Alya, Who Sits Next to Me, Sometimes Whispers Sweet Nothings in Russian', Russian: Иногда Аля внезапно кокетничает по-русски, romanized: Inogda Alya vnezapno koketnichayet po-russki, lit. 'Sometimes Alya Suddenly Flirts in Russian'), abbreviated as Roshidere (ロシデレ), is a Japanese light novel series written by SunSunSun [ja] and illustrated by Momoco [ja]. It was originally published online as two short stories on the novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on May 6 and May 27, 2020, respectively. It was then acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published the series since February 2021 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Saho Tenamachi began serialization online in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app and website in October 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo premiered in July 2024.

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
First light novel volume cover, featuring Alya
時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん
(Tokidoki Bosotto Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Ārya-san)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Novel series
Written bySunSunSun
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runMay 6, 2020 – May 27, 2020
Light novel
Written bySunSunSun
Illustrated byMomoco
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runFebruary 27, 2021 – present
Volumes9[a]
Manga
Written bySunSunSun
Illustrated bySaho Tenamachi
Published byKodansha
MagazineMagazine Pocket
DemographicShōnen
Original runOctober 29, 2022 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byRyota Itoh
Produced byRyō Kobayashi
Written byRyota Itoh
Music byHiroaki Tsutsumi
StudioDoga Kobo
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Nippon, SUN, KBS Kyoto, Mētele, HTB, RKB, TSS, Miyatere, TV Shizuoka, BSN, UTY, UTF, itv, NBC, IBC, AT-X
Original run July 3, 2024 – present
Episodes12
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Premise

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Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, nicknamed Alya, is a high school girl with silver hair who looks so beautiful that she turns heads wherever she goes. Masachika Kuze, who sits next to Alya, is an unmotivated student who just stays up late at night and is a sleepyhead at school. Alya often complains about Masachika but seems to be secretly in love with him, and occasionally makes flirtatious remarks in her native Russian language. However, she does not realize that Masachika understands Russian, and her flirty comments towards him constantly leave him perplexed.

Characters

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Masachika Kuze (久世 政近, Kuze Masachika)
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki[2][3][4] (drama CD, vomic, PV, anime) (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke,[5] Erin Lundquist[5] (young) (English)
The main male protagonist of the series, Masachika has held the position in high school envied by many boys, the seat next to Alya. He is a sleepyhead who tends to stay up late most nights and lacks motivation in class. Whenever Alya makes remarks in Russian, Masachika pretends to not understand, but secretly he does because of his paternal grandfather, who was a great lover of Russia, and from watching television programs. It is later revealed that he originally was heir of the Suou family, a position he renounced after he left the estate with his father, with his younger sister Yuki inheriting the position. He is constantly annoyed by Alya's flirting in Russian, believing she is doing it solely to troll him, and is completely unaware that she is actually in love with him.
Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou (アリサ・ミハイロヴナ・九条, Arisa Mihairovuna Kujō, Russian: Алиса Михайловна Кудзё) / Alya (アーリャ, Ārya, Russian: Аля)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[2][3][4] (drama CD, vomic, PV, anime) (Japanese); Sarah Natochenny[5] (English)
Alya is a beautiful and talented first-year student who is popular for her looks and cold attitude. She was born to a Russian father and a Japanese mother. She occasionally makes remarks in Russian, which confuse her teacher and her classmates. Though she is popular and attracts the attention of many boys and girls at school, because of her cold demeanor, Alya doesn't have many friends and isn't very experienced at social interaction, though that slowly changes the more she spends time with her classmate Masachika. She disapproves of Masachika's lack of motivation, but at the same time, she seems to be in love with him, and constantly flirts with him in Russian. She is Maria's younger sister. She spent part of her life in Vladivostok, where she had difficulties making friends.
Yuki Suou (周防 有希, Suō Yuki)
Voiced by: Wakana Maruoka[6] (anime) (Japanese); Reshel Mae[5] (English)
A first-year who serves as the student council public relations. She is Masachika's younger sister who serves as the eldest daughter of the Suou house, whose origin was a former noble family and has shouldered the role of a diplomat for generations, becoming the heir after Masachika and their father left the family. She is a genuine and straightforward girl, and enjoys teasing Alya over her romantic feelings over Masachika, as Yuki's relation with him is not public knowledge.
Maria Mikhailovna Kujou (マリヤ・ミハイロヴナ・九条, Mariya Mihairovuna Kujō, Russian: Мария Михайловна Кудзё) / Masha (マーシャ, Māsha, Russian: Маша)
Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii[6] (anime) (Japanese); Jill Harris[5] (English)
Alya's older sister, a second-year and the student council secretary. She has a sweet and gentle personality, and is always caring of these around her and her sister.
Ayano Kimishima (君嶋 綾乃, Kimishima Ayano)
Voiced by: Saya Aizawa (anime)[6] (Japanese); Rebecca Danae[7] (English)
She is a follower of Yuki, who is silent and expressionless by default. She is the general affairs of the student council. She used to be a follower of Masachika, but quit due to his unmotivated personality.
Sayaka Taniyama (谷山 沙也加, Taniyama Sayaka)
Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[8] (anime) (Japanese); Izzi Raine[9] (English)
She competed with Yuki for the position of student council president in the middle school and currently is a public morals committee member.
Chisaki Sarashina (更科 茅咲, Sarashina Chisaki)
Voiced by: Maki Kawase (anime)[8] (Japanese); Mikaela Krantz[10] (English)
The vice president of the student council and a second-year student at the high school. She is feared by some male students and is extremely popular among female students. She's currently dating the student council president, Touya Kenzaki. Her hobby is kendo.
Nonoa Miyamae (宮前 乃々亜, Miyamae Nonoa)
Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama (anime)[8] (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft[11] (English)
She is a first-year high school student and Sayaka's best friend. She has blond hair with a loose perm.
Touya Kenzaki (剣崎 統也, Kenzaki Tōya)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa (anime)[8] (Japanese); Aaron Campbell[12] (English)
He is the charismatic student council president of the high school section. A second year and Chisaki's boyfriend.
Takeshi Maruyama (丸山 毅, Maruyama Takeshi)
Voiced by: Kōdai Sakai[8] (anime) (Japanese); Corey Wilder[5] (English)
Hikaru Kiyomiya (清宮 光瑠, Kiyomiya Hikaru)
Voiced by: Taichi Ichikawa[8] (anime) (Japanese); Joshua Waters[5] (English)

Media

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Web novel

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Before the light novel's publication, two short stories were published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on May 6 and May 27, 2020. However, the stories and characters in the web version are completely different from the published novel.[13]

In an interview with Japanese magazine Da Vinci in 2021, SunSunSun told that he initially wanted the series to take place in an isekai setting where the heroine gets transported to another world where no one could understand the Japanese language, except for the protagonist who was planned to be reincarnated as well. The idea was scrapped since he felt that it would be troublesome to explain the new environment, so he went with a real-world setting instead. Regarding Alya's half-Russian heritage, the author stated that he was influenced by the beauty of Russian women.[14]

Light novel

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The light novel series is written by SunSunSun and illustrated by Momoco. In June 2020, SunSunSun first received an invitation from Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko for whether the imprint could publish the work.[15] On December 22, 2020, it was announced the short stories published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō would be published by Kadokawa Shoten under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint after being adapted as a series.[13] The title of the series follows the title of one of the two short stories.[13] The first volume was published on February 27, 2021. As of August 2024, nine volumes and one short story volume have been released.[16]

At Sakura-Con 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[17]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 27, 2021[1]978-4-04-111118-5November 22, 2022[18]978-1-97-534784-0
2 July 30, 2021[19]978-4-04-111119-2February 21, 2023[20]978-1-97-534786-4
3 December 1, 2021[21]978-4-04-111955-6May 23, 2023[22]978-1-97-536757-2
4 April 1, 2022[23]978-4-04-111956-3October 17, 2023[24]978-1-97-536759-6
4.5 July 29, 2022[25]978-4-04-112780-3March 19, 2024[26]978-1-97-536761-9
5 December 1, 2022[27]978-4-04-112781-0August 20, 2024[28]978-1-97-538950-5
6 April 1, 2023[29]978-4-04-113544-0December 10, 2024[30]978-1-97-538952-9
7 September 1, 2023[31]978-4-04-114062-8——
8 February 1, 2024[32]978-4-04-114592-0——
9 August 30, 2024[16]978-4-04-114831-0——

Manga

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A manga adaptation with art by Saho Tenamachi began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app and website on October 29, 2022.[33][34] The first tankōbon volume was released on March 9, 2023.[35]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 9, 2023[36]978-4-06-531091-5
2 June 8, 2023[37]978-4-06-531880-5
3 November 9, 2023[38]978-4-06-533550-5
4 April 9, 2024[39]978-4-06-535169-7
5 August 7, 2024[40]978-4-06-536510-6

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 17, 2023.[4] It is produced by Doga Kobo and written and directed by Ryota Itoh, with character designs handled by Yūhei Murota, who also served as chief animation director, and music composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.[8] Ryō Kobayashi served as the producer.[6] The series was originally scheduled for April 2024,[41] but was later delayed,[42] and eventually premiered on July 3, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks, and is set to run for 12 episodes.[43][44] The opening theme is "Ichiban Kagayaku Hoshi" (1番輝く星, "The Brightest Star"), while each episode features a different ending theme song based on covers of different famous songs, all performed by Sumire Uesaka as her character Alya.[45] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[46] Medialink licensed the series for streaming in Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[47]

Episodes

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No.Title [48][b]Directed by [48]Written by [48]Storyboarded by [48]Ending theme song [c]Original air date [50]
1"Alya Hides Her Feelings in Russian"
Transliteration: "Roshiago de Dereru Ārya-san" (Japanese: ロシア語でデレるアーリャさん)		Ryota ItohRyota ItohRyota Itoh"Gakuen Tengoku" (学園天国)[51]July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)
Half-Russian teenager Alisa (Alya) Kujou is popular at school for her beauty and aloof personality. When around her classmate, Masachika Kuze, she criticizes his slacker personality. Occasionally, she will claim to insult him in Russian, unaware Masachika learnt basic Russian so he could talk to a Russian girl he knew as a child. Masachika knows full well Alya is flirting with him in Russian, assuming he cannot understand her. Masachika is completely oblivious to the fact that Alya has actually fallen in love with him, and her constant flirting in Russian appalls him, but he forces himself to just roll with it and pretend to not understand her, while never actually reciprocating her feelings. Alya is on the Student Council with her older sister Maria and her friend Yuki Suou. Alya is jealous of Yuki who has known Masachika since childhood and keeps trying to get him elected to the council. One morning while alone in class, Alya has to change her wet socks and dares Masachika to help her put on dry ones. Accepting her dare, he does so but accidentally puts his hand up her skirt, so she kicks him in the face, leaving Masachika with a new leg fetish. She eventually forgives him, only to learn he also saw her panties when she kicked him, so she punches him and runs away, but Masachika chases after her until she runs out of breath. Realizing she's embarrassed from him looking at her panties, Masachika apologizes for this mishap, and she accepts it, admitting it was her fault too. She resumes flirting with him in Russian, much to his annoyance.
2"So Much For Childhood Friends"
Transliteration: "Osananajimi to wa?" (Japanese: 幼馴染とは？)		Kōki UchinomiyaRyota ItohRyota Itoh"Kawaikute Gomen" (可愛くてごめん)[52]July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)
Yuki introduces Masachika to council president Touya Kenzaki as part of her plot to get Masachika on the council. Masachika learns Alya plans to be council president next year. At his home, it is revealed Yuki is actually Masachika's younger sister with a different family name. She has no plan on revealing this to Alya or anyone else since she enjoys teasing people. While shopping together Yuki and Masachika realise Alya has seen them. Yuki invites Alya to lunch with them at the spiciest ramen restaurant in the city which the siblings both enjoy, and Alya stubbornly accepts despite the ramen making her want to pass out, all while Yuki teases her suggestively about her closeness to Masachika in his bedroom. In Russian, Alya expresses a wish Masachika would support her as her vice president. Yuki leaves on an errand so Alya takes Masachika clothes shopping where she bravely tries on outfits for his approval. She ends up enjoying his compliments so much she tries on increasingly more daring outfits, hoping for more compliments, only to embarrass herself in a short skirt when Yuki unexpectedly returns. Her shock lasts for the entire train ride home, only to snap out of it when she realises Masachika and Yuki got off at the same station, implying they live close to each other.
3"And So They Met"
Transliteration: "Soshite Futari wa Deatta" (Japanese: そして二人は出会った)		Daisuke NishimuraRyota ItohDaisuke Nishimura"Omoide ga Ippai [ja]" (想い出がいっぱい)[53]July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)
Alya returns home where Maria teases her about Masachika. Alya's childhood in Russia is shown where her effort in school caused conflict with her classmates who did the bare minimum to get by. Moving to Japan she first encountered Masachika but immediately disliked his laziness until the announcement of a school festival. Alya was surprised when Masachika took a full part in preparing for the festival and even convinced other slacker students to help. With Masachika's effort the school approved the students staying at school all night to get the festival ready, including a bonfire and dance. With the preparations over, Alya admits she hates the nickname "Princess" everyone calls her due to the implication she was born privileged. She thanks Masachika for his hard work and allows him to use her personal nickname "Alya" instead of her full name Alisa. Maria is certain Alya and Masachika will soon be lovers. The next day Maria arranges to go shopping with Masachika on council business and cannot help feeling she knows him from somewhere else. While shopping, Masachika is unexpectedly reminded of his parents' divorce, so Maria hugs him. Masachika cannot help feeling her hug is somehow familiar, but it ends abruptly when she spills hot tea on him.
4"An Outpouring of Emotion"
Transliteration: "Afure Dasu Omoi" (Japanese: 溢れ出す想い)		Hiroshi HaraguchiRyota ItohHiroshi Haraguchi"Hare Hare Yukai" (ハレ晴レユカイ)[54]July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)
Masachika tells Touya he is unworthy of joining the council since he joined the council in middle school for a selfish reason. Touya claims it doesn't matter since he himself only became council president to impress Chisaki. Masachika decides to consider joining, but only to help Alya become president. Alya is sent to mediate a dispute between the soccer and baseball clubs which doesn't go well due to her inexperience and she starts to doubt she could ever be a good president. Masachika, having heard her crying in Russian, steps in and tricks the club managers who happen to be dating into settling the dispute themselves. Alya is impressed. Despite knowing Touya manipulated him Masachika agrees to join the council and to help Alya become president. Falling even deeper in love, Alya tells him she likes him without using Russian. Something about her confession reminds him of the Russian girl from his childhood, ruining the moment, so she slaps him for thinking about another woman. She immediately forgives him and even kisses the cheek she slapped, but when she leaves without saying anything in Russian, Masachika is left unsure about what any of their conversation really meant. Alya is likewise unsure why she told him she likes him. Maria openly advises her to confess to him before another girl gets to him first, hinting at a possible love triangle, even though Alya remains oblivious.
5"Different People, Common Undercurrent"
Transliteration: "Sorezore no Ketsui" (Japanese: それぞれの決意)		Sung Min KimMisuzu ChibaSung Min Kim"Chiisana Koi no Uta" (小さな恋のうた)[55]July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31)
Masachika wrestles with the idea Alya might really like him but concludes it must have been a plot to get him on the council, pushing aside his own feelings for her. Returning home, he walks in on Yuki naked, but rather than get in trouble, Yuki explains she planned the whole thing as a bizarre apology for forcing him onto the council. Yuki is disappointed Masachika plans to help Alya become president and, believing he did it because Alya has large breasts, declares they are rivals both for Masachika's love and for the presidency. Secretly, she is glad Masachika has his motivation back. Alya notices changes to Masachika's behavior and wonders if it is because he is serious about his support for. Ever since her semi-confession, Masachika has begun noticing more of Alya's "subtle-sexiness" moments, making him crush on her even more. This is made worse when she starts showing open concern for him, until she learns his odd behaviour was mostly caused by skipping breakfast that morning. Alya returns to treating him coldly, which Masachika approves. They attend their first council meeting where Maria notices Masachika and Alya do seem to be closer than before. Masachika is made the councils General Affairs Officer but openly admits his main focus will be making Alya the next president.
6"A Kiss of the Indirect Variety"
Transliteration: "Iwayuru Hitotsu no Kansetsu Kisu" (Japanese: いわゆるひとつの間接キス)		Mitsuhiro OsakoYuka YamadaHiroaki Yoshikawa"Himitsu no Kotoba" (秘密の言葉)[56]August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
Yuki and Alya are paired up for council work where Yuki tells Alya she loves Masachika and pressures Alya to embrace her own love for him. Alya cannot bring herself to accept her feelings, but still declares she won't let Yuki steal Masachika away from her, much to Yuki's amusement. They return to the council where Alya sits much closer to Masachika, which embarrasses him. Maria jokes about marriage and Masachika notices that while Alya denies it in Russian it is only because she thinks she is too young, which hurts him slightly. Masachika notices tension between Alya and Yuki, and believes them to be fighting over him. While at a café working on her campaign to be president, Masachika reassures Alya that Yuki enjoys teasing people. He also warns her about General Meetings where council members are expected to solve serious issues through debate. Yuki is already popular but if Alya beats her in a General Meeting it will improve her odds of winning. Alya can't focus and instead pressures him into an indirect kiss by insisting he try her ice cream using her spoon. This embarrasses them both in front of the whole café, but nevertheless Masachika manages to advice her to somehow get the voters sympathy like President Touya who, during his own campaign, lost weight and improved his grades. Masachika solves the spoon issue by ordering food for himself with separate utensils. Alya stubbornly tries it, despite his meal containing chillies, and him warning her beforehand, and spends the rest of the evening in pain. The next day, Yuki introduces her potential vice-president, Ayano Kimishima, which worries Masachika and amuses Yuki.
7"A Storm Arrives"
Transliteration: "Arashi, Kitaru" (Japanese: 嵐、来たる)		Takafumi FujiiMisuzu ChibaHiroaki Yoshikawa"Love Story wa Totsuzen ni" (ラブ・ストーリーは突然に)[57]August 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)
Ayano works for the Suou family and informs Masachika that helping Alya compete against Yuki has angered Masachika and Yuki's grandfather who exiled Masachika and his mother years ago. Not caring about his grandfather’s opinion Masachika repeats his support for Alya. Later, Masachika accidentally angers Alya who believes he prefers her beauty over her personality. Yuki is glad Masachika still loves her like a sister. Ayano suggests she too is drawn to Masachika, but purely for sexual reasons as she despises his slacker personality. Yuki looks forward to facing Masachika in competition as he is secretly the greatest prodigy of the Suou family. During a council party, Masachika quickly notices Ayano's new interest in him. Maria is happy Alya has someone she can trust since as her sister her own support for Alya has to be more subtle. Masachika reveals to her his slacker personality is just an act to hide what he is capable of. Sayaka of the Public Morals Committee, another presidential candidate, accuses Alya of conspiring to steal Masachika from Yuki for the competition, most likely by blackmail or other immoral means. When Masachika denies this, Sayaka challenges them both to a General Meeting to force them out of the competition.
8"Student Congress"
Transliteration: "Gakusei Gikai" (Japanese: 学生議会)		Daisuke Nishimura & Shohei FujitaMisuzu ChibaRyota ItohCHE.R.RY[58]August 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)
The topic is "Should teachers screen applicants for student council membership?" Masachika admits Sayaka likely hates him for supporting Yuki against her for president in middle school. They learn Sayaka's teammate Nonoa has useful connections. Sayaka begins by claiming presidents typically select friends to join the council; therefore teacher screenings would ensure only appropriate students join. Alya counters by claiming this would give teachers inappropriate power over the council, which impresses the audience. However, in support of her best friend, Nonoa uses friends among the audience to whisper against Alya for being foreign, upsetting her. Masachika takes over and points out students voted for President Touya, who due to his poor past grades never would have made it through a teachers screening. Unable to respond, Sayaka flees in tears. Alya follows and Sayaka admits she accepted losing to Yuki in middle school because Yuki and Masachika were a perfect team, but seeing Masachika with Alya makes her loss unbearable. Alya admits she doesn't know why Masachika supports her but hopes to be worthy of it and for Sayaka to see her in a better light. Yuki is disappointed Masachika let the debate last so long when he could have won at any time, but is still impressed to know her brother is skilled. Masachika admits to Alya he partnered with Yuki due to guilt, but supports Alya because he wants to, and genuinely likes spending time with her. Alya is happy to have his support and reveals in Russian that she chose Masachika because of who he is and how nice he is to her. However, she is still angry at Masachika's earlier comment about her breast size, which embarrasses him.
9"Rom-commy with a Chance of Hypnosis"
Transliteration: "Rabukome nochi Saiminjutsu" (Japanese: ラブコメのち催眠術)		Yukiko Tsukahara, Aya Ikeda & Shinichi FukumotoMisuzu ChibaMoe Suzuki & Ryota Itoh"World is Mine" (ワールドイズマイン)[59]August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28)
Yuki's grandfather warns her she must become president as he will not tolerate her losing to Masachika. Alya feels guilty Sayaka was humiliated and people talking bad about her so Masachika agrees to help her clear her name. Alya is touched, but Masachika panics when it looks like a romantic atmosphere is developing and quickly points out Touya and Chisaki hiding nearby, their own romantic moment having been interrupted by Alya and Masachika. Masachika asks Nonoa to spread a rumour justifying Sayaka running off stage without it looking like she ran away. Unconcerned with her own reputation, Nonoa spreads the story Sayaka left because she was mad at her for planting her friends in the audience to distract Alya. While studying with Masachika, Alya is annoyed they are disturbed by Yuki, Ayano and Maria, but is unable to do anything about it. Maria finds a book on hypnosis. Alya is skeptical and insists Masachika try hypnotizing her to prove it is nonsense. Unsurprisingly, both Alya and Maria end up hypnotized. Yuki takes advantage and orders them to abandon their inhibitions. Both girls start removing their clothes and cannot be stopped even using the book. Fortunately, Chisaki appears and wakes them up, having read more of the book than Masachika. As both girls panic at waking up half-naked, Chisaki attempts to punish Masachika even though he did nothing wrong and it was all Yuki's fault.
10"Birthday Party, Much Belated"
Transliteration: "Okurebasenagara, Tanjōkai" (Japanese: 遅ればせながら、誕生会)		Sung Min KimYuka YamadaSung Min Kim"Koi no Uta" (こいのうた)[60]September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
As exams are soon Alya bets Masachika if he makes it to within the top 30 she will do any one thing he asks. Masachika happens to mention it was his birthday 3 months previously and Alya is disappointed he didn’t invite her. After exams are over Masachika explains that birthdays aren’t celebrated in his family. As she seems upset by this he impulsively offers to throw a party just for the two of them. During the party they discuss the closing ceremony where presidential candidates give speeches, and the audience reaction is usually a good indicator of the likely winner. Yuki is already incredibly popular so Masachika advises Alya to aim just high enough to be considered a viable opponent. Masachika notices not only does she compliment him without using Russian, she even accepts an indirect kiss via a fork without any reaction. She also gifts him a teacup and subtly hints she kept a matching cup for herself. Touya announces he is hoping to get the school to update the uniforms. Maria gets revenge on Masachika for the hypnosis incident. Masachika’s other grandfather accompanies him to parent-teacher conference and encounters Alya and her mother, and immediately takes a liking to Alya, leaving Masachika humiliated. Masachika is deeply upset to also encounter Yuki with their mother Yumi.
11"An Unexpected Prelim"
Transliteration: "Yoki Senu Zenshō-sen" (Japanese: 予期せぬ前哨戦)		Mitsuhiro OsakoMisuzu ChibaHiroaki Yoshikawa & Mitsuhiro OsakoTBASeptember 11, 2024 (2024-09-11)

Audiobooks

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An audiobook adaptation based on the light novel series was first produced and published in Japanese with Sumire Uesaka and Kōhei Amasaki voicing the main characters Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou and Masachika Kuze respectively.[61][62]

In March 2024, Yen Audio, a subsidiary of Yen Press, announced to produce an English-languaged audiobook based on the light novels.[63] The first audiobook was published on August 13, 2024 with Taylor Meskimen as narrator.[64]

Smartphone game

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On July 17, 2024, the production of a smartphone game entitled 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん パズルパーティ！ (Tokidoki Bosotto Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Ārya-san Pazurupāti!) for iOS and Android devices was announced and the pre-registration phase started.[65] The puzzle game is developed by Poppin Games Japan.[66]

Other

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A VTuber model of Alya debuted in July 2021 to promote the release of the second light novel volume.[67]

Reception

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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ranked ninth in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! in the bunkobon category, and fifth overall among the other new series of that year.[68] It also ranked fifth in the bunkobon category of the 2023 edition.[69] At the 2021 Next Light Novel Awards, the series placed first in the Librarian's Choice category. It also ranked second in the Web Publication category, and ninth in the overall category.[70] By April 2022, the series has 500,000 copies in circulation.[71] In August 2024, it has reported that the series became the first to reach five million copies in the history of Kadokawa's Sneaker Bunko imprint's romantic comedy stories.[72]

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  1. ^ 1 short stories collection
  2. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[49]
  3. ^ All the ending themes are taken from the ending credits

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