The light novel 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian' is a popular series boasting a total of 5.5 million copies sold. The teaser PV for its second anime season has now been released. The first season was aired starting in July 2024 and consisted of 12 episodes.
Behind the Production of the Second Season
The second season was originally scheduled to air in 2026, but it has been postponed to 2027 to enhance production quality. The production will be managed by Doga Kobo, with Hiroshi Haraguchi, who directed the fourth episode of the first season, serving as the director. Yuka Yamada will succeed Ryuta Ito as the series scriptwriter.
Furthermore, Yuuhei Murota will once again handle the character design for the new series, and Jinse Min will serve as the assistant director. The story will continue from the fourth volume of the light novel.
Developments of the Original and English Versions
The original novel is published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, while the English version is provided by Yen Press. Additionally, the comic version has been serialized on Kodansha's app since October 2022, with English versions available from Yen Press and K MANGA.
The protagonist of the series, Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, is a mixed-race beauty with outstanding academic performance but a very approachable demeanor. Masachika, who sits next to her, is the only one who can understand her true feelings spoken in Russian, despite receiving her reprimands.
