Exciting news for fans of romantic comedies and anime fans alike, as the official website for the highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of SunSunSun’s beloved light novel series, “Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian,” revealed its first teaser trailer today.
Spanning 80 seconds, the trailer offers fans a glimpse into the animated world of the series’ protagonist, Masachika Kuze, and the main heroine, Alya Mikhailovna Kujou, marking their animated debut and setting the stage for the romantic antics to come.
Originally scheduled for an April 2024 premiere, the TV anime “Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian” has seen a slight delay, with its debut now set for July 2024.
This postponement comes as part of the production team’s commitment to refining the series further, ensuring that it delivers an even more enjoyable experience for its eagerly waiting audience.
In conjunction with the teaser release, a stunning key visual was also shared, capturing the essence of the series and its characters in a single, compelling image.
The creative force behind this adaptation, the main staff lineup is as follows:
- Director & Series Composition: Entrusted with bringing the nuanced story to life is Ryota Ito, whose vision will guide the series’ narrative and pacing.
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yuhei Murota, renowned for his distinctive character aesthetics, will define the visual style of the characters.
- Art Director: Risa Wakabayashi, tasked with crafting the series’ immersive environments and settings.
- Color Setting: Yuka Ito will be enhancing the visual experience by defining the color palette, crucial for conveying the series’ tone.
- Director of Photography: Seiichi Sugiura, responsible for the anime’s cinematic quality and visual narrative.
- Editing: Yoshiko Kimura (MADBOX) will ensure the story’s pace and flow are perfectly timed.
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera, set to create an aural landscape that complements the visual experience.
- Music: Composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi, the series’ score will underscore the emotional and comedic moments.
- Production Producer: Overseeing the project’s logistics and execution is Ryo Kobayashi.
- Animation Production: Doga Kobo, known for their high-quality animation work, is bringing the series to life.
The voice cast assembled for this adaptation includes a roster of talented individuals:
- Masachika Kuze voiced by Kohei Amasaki
- Alya Mikhailovna Kujou voiced by Sumire Uesaka
- Additional voices include Wakana Maruoka, Yukiyo Fujii, Saya Aizawa, Maki Kawase, Kaito Ishikawa, Ikumi Hasegawa, Yoshino Aoyama, Kodai Sakai, and Taichi Ichikawa, each bringing to life the rich tapestry of characters that populate this story.
The source material, SunSunSun’s original web novel series, began captivating readers on Shosetsuka ni Naro in May 2020. Following its success, a light novel series with illustrations by Momoco started in February 2021 under the Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint, boasting eight volumes to its name so far.
A manga adaptation by Saho Tenamachi commenced in October 2022, with its fourth volume set to hit shelves in April 2024. For international fans, Yen Press has made the English version of the light novel series available, bridging the gap between languages and cultures.
Kadokawa’s series description sets the stage for a unique romantic comedy:
“Alya-san, who sits next to Masachika Kuze, always gives him the cold shoulder. However, she sometimes blurts out a few flirtatious words to him in Russian. Masachika never misses a word of it. That’s because Masachika has native-level Russian listening skills! Alya-san, who thinks he doesn’t understand and sometimes blurts out words of affection. Masachika, who understands the meaning but pretends not to. Where will their love story which keeps you grinning take them!?”
This narrative promises a delightful mix of misunderstanding, affection, and humor, inviting viewers to anticipate a love story filled with charm and wit. As the release date approaches, fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see how this tale of concealed feelings and linguistic mishaps unfolds on screen.