After a long wait, the anime adaptation of Sunsunsun and Momoco’s light novel, “Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san” (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian), has released its long-awaited premiere date. According to the information presented in its respective official website, the anime “Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san” announced that it will begin its broadcasting on Japanese television from July 3 of this year.
Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go anime Dereru Tonari no Arya-san will premiere on July 3, 2024.
Additionally, the production committee of the anime Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san announced that a commemorative event for the premiere of the series will be held on June 16, which will feature voice actor Kouhei Amasaki (voice of Masachika Kuze) and voice actresses Sumire Uesaka (voice of Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou), Saya Aizawa (voice of Ayano Kimishima), Wakana Maruoka (voice of Yuki Suou) and Yukiyo Fujii (voice of Maria Mikhailovna Kujou).
Additionally, a visual image for this special event featuring the characters Ayano Kimishima and Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou has been unveiled. It is worth noting that people attending this event will have the chance to enjoy a preview of the series, as it was announced that its first episode will be screened.
The production team for the anime Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go of Dereru Tonari no Arya-san is as follows: Ryota Ito will oversee the direction and composition of the anime series. Renowned animation studio Doga Kobo, renowned for its work on series such as ‘Oshi no Ko‘ and ‘Plastic Memories‘, will be in charge of the anime’s production. Yuhei Murota will be the animation director and will also be in charge of character design for the anime. Hiroaki Tsutsumi is in charge of composing the soundtrack for the anime.
Voice Cast Members:
- Sumire Uesaka As Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou
- Kouhei Amasaki As Masachika Kuze
- Wakana Maruoka As Yuki Suou
- Saya Aizawa As Ayano Kimishima
- Yukiyo Fujii As Maria Mikhailovna Kujou
- Saya Aizawa As Ayano Kimishima
- Maki Kawase As Chisaki Sarashina
- Ikumi Hasegawa As Sayaka Taniyama
- Yoshino Aoyama As Nonoa Miyamae
- Taichi Ichikawa As Hikaru Kiyomiya
- Koudai Sakai As Takeshi Maruyama
- Kaito Ishikawa As Touya Kenzaki
“Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-go de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san,” also known as “Arya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian” in the West, is a romantic comedy light novel written by Sunsunsun and illustrated by Momoco. Publication of the light novel began in Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint of Kadokawa Publishing House in February 2021 and to date, the series consists of 9 published volumes.
The work has a manga adaptation by Tenamachi Saho. The manga has been published in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket service since October 2022. It is worth noting that the literary franchise managed to exceed 2.5 million copies in circulation and thanks to the good reception of the public, in March 2023 it was announced the production of an anime adaptation.
“Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san” introduces us to the life of Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, a young woman of enormous beauty and dual heritage, with Russian and Japanese roots. Alisa reigns at her high school as the undisputed idol, with a presence that captivates everyone in her path: dazzling silver hair that waves gracefully, mesmerizing blue eyes and pale skin that seems to glow, driving everyone crazy. However, behind this flawless facade lies an enigmatic personality that intimidates those around her.
Masachika Kuze, Alisa’s classmate, is the exception to this rule. A young man of simple tastes, immersed in the world of anime and gacha games, Masachika arouses Alisa’s interest in a singular way. Although he appears indifferent, he is the only one who manages to capture the attention of the enigmatic idol and in her attempt to protect her vulnerability, Alisa tends to be hard on him, reserving her gestures of affection for the Russian, not realizing that Masachika understands the language and plays at keeping the secret.
As this quirky pair exchange witty and mischievous remarks, their relationship blossoms into a delightful dance, charting a path to romance. In Tokidoki Bosotto Roshia-Go from Dereru Tonari no Arya-san, we witness how Alisa might finally learn to release her truest feelings in this captivating journey toward self-discovery and true love.
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