The official X handle for the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime treated fans to a new character promotional video featuring Masachika Kuze, the protagonist. Alongside the video, the premiere date for the anime was announced: July 3, 2024, on 24 channels across Japan.
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime is an adaptation of the original light novel series penned by SunSunSun and illustrated by Momoco. Originally slated for an April 2024 release, the anime’s premiere was delayed to July 2024 due to production issues.
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Release Date Confirmed with Intriguing New Character PV
The character PV for Masachika Kuze, released on May 31, 2024, revealed the anime’s release date of July 3, 2024. The series will air its episodes every Wednesday from 11:30 PM JST on Tokyo MX, with broadcasts scheduled on 23 other channels at different times, including Miyagi Television, KBS Kyoto, Television Shin-Hiroshima, Nihonkai Television, and more. The release timings for AT-X are yet to be announced.
The latest PV showcases Masachika Muse, who appears lackluster but possesses a deep understanding of Russian. Viewers see him being bossed around by Alya, who occasionally expresses her feelings in Russian. The PV also provides a preview of Masachika’s voice, performed by Kohei Amasaki.
Additionally, Kadokawa and the official staff shared a clip featuring Sumire Uesaka (Alya’s VA) and the original author, SunSunSun, at the Bangkok Book Fair 2024.
The anime boasts a talented cast and staff, with Sumire Uesaka starring as Alisa “Alya” Mikhailovna Kujo, Kohei Amasaki as Masachika Kuze, Wakana Maruoka as Yuki Suo, and Yukiyo Fujii as Maria Mikhailovna Kujo. The cast also includes Maki Kawase, Ikumi Hasegawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Saya Aizawa, Yoshino Aoyama, Taichi Ichikawa, and Kodai Sakai.
Ryota Ito directs and writes the scripts at Doga Kobo studio, known for works like My Senpai Is Annoying and Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie anime. Yuhei Murota serves as the character designer and chief animation director, with Ryo Kobayashi as the series producer. Takeshi Takadera is the sound director, Hiroaki Tsutsumi composes the music, and Risa Wakabayashi is the art director.
Based on SunSunSun’s original light novel, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime follows the story of Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo, a half-Russian high school girl, and her intriguing relationship with her friend Masachika Kuze. Fans can anticipate an engaging rom-com series filled with unique characters and delightful interactions.
