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), abbreviated as Roshidere (ロシデレ) is a Japanese light novel series written by SunSunSun and illustrated by Momoco. It was originally published online as two short stories on the novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from May 6 to May 27, 2020, respectively. It was then acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published six volumes and a short story volume since February 2021 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Saho Tenamachi began serialization online in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app in October 2022. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
Cover art of the first light novel volume
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
Volumes6 + 1
Manga
Written bySunSunSun
Illustrated bySaho Tenamachi
Published byKodansha
MagazineMagazine Pocket
DemographicShōnen
Original runOctober 29, 2022 – present
Volumes1
Anime television series

Synopsis

Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo, who attends a private school, Seirei Gakuen, is a high school girl with silver hair who looks so beautiful that anyone can turn around if she walks. The main character, Masachika Kuze, who sits next to Alisa, is an unmotivated student who just sleeps at school, and she always complains. For some reason, such Alisa sometimes speaks in Russian. However, Alisa did not know that Masachika could understand Russian as well in the native level.

Characters
Masachika Kuze (久世 政近, Kuze Masachika)
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki (drama CD, vomic, PV, anime)[2][3][4]
Masachika is the main male protagonist of the series, has held the position envied by many boys, the seat next to Alisa, Masachika understood Russian because of his paternal grandfather, who was a great lover of Russia. He is a first-year student. In fact, he is Yuki's older brother.
Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou (アリサ・ミハイロヴナ・九条, Arisa Mihairovuna Kujō, Russian: Алиса Михайловна Куджо)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka (drama CD, vomic, PV, anime)[2][3][4]
Alisa is the main female protagonist of the series. She is very talented and popular girl. Her nickname is Alya (アーリャ, Arya, Russian: Аля). She is a first-year student. She is Maria's younger sister.
Yuki Suo (周防 有希, Suō Yuki)
Yuki is a first-year who served as the student council public relation, and her name was Suo Yuki. She is the eldest daughter of the Suo house, whose origin was a former noble family and has shouldered the role of a diplomat for generations. She is a genuine young lady. In fact, she is Masachika's younger sister.
Maria Mikhailovna Kujou (マリヤ・ミハイロヴナ・九条, Mariya Mihairovuna Kujō, Russian: Мария Михайловна Куджо)
Maria is a second-year and the student council secretary. Her nickname is Masha (マーシャ, Māsha, Russian: Маша). She is Alisa's older sister.

Media

Web novel

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.[5]

Light novel

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.[6] On December 22, 2020, it was announced the short stories published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō will be published by Kadokawa Shoten under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint after being adapted as a series.[5] The title of the series follows the title of one of the two short stories.[5] The first volume was published on February 27, 2021.

At Sakura-Con 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[7]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 27, 2021[1]978-4-04-111118-5November 22, 2022[8]978-1-97-534784-0
2 July 30, 2021[9]978-4-04-111119-2February 21, 2023[10]978-1-97-534786-4
3 December 1, 2021[11]978-4-04-111955-6May 23, 2023[12]978-1-97-536757-2
4 April 1, 2022[13]978-4-04-111956-3October 17, 2023[14]978-1-97-536759-6
4.5 July 29, 2022[15]978-4-04-112780-3——
5 December 1, 2022[16]978-4-04-112781-0——
6 April 1, 2023[17]978-4-04-113544-0——

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Saho Tenamachi began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app on October 29, 2022.[18][19] The first tankōbon volume was released on March 9, 2023.[20]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 9, 2023[21]978-4-06-531091-5
2 June 8, 2023[22]978-4-06-531880-5

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 17, 2023.[4]

Other

A VTuber model of Alya debuted in July 2021 to promote the release of the second light novel volume.[23]

Reception

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.[24] It also ranked fifth in the bunkobon category of the 2023 edition.[25] 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.[26] As of April 2022, the series has 500,000 copies in circulation.[27]

References
  1. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. ロシア語でデレる女子高生と実はロシア語が分かる男子高校生の青春ラブコメディ！『時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん』が発売. Animedia (in Japanese). February 28, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. 二城利月 (February 23, 2021). 青春ラブコメライトノベル『時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん』が2月27日発売！ スペシャルPVでアーリャさんを演じた上坂すみれさんにインタビュー！. Animate Times (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 17, 2023). "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. 燦々SUN (December 22, 2020). 書籍化情報解禁！書籍化タイトル発表！！ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. 燦々SUN (December 23, 2020). 書籍化秘話① 始動 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 15, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses King's Proposal Novels From Date A Live Creators, 3 Other Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  8. "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  9. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  11. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  12. "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  13. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  14. "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  15. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん4.5 Summer Stories (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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  18. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 17, 2022). "Arya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Light Novels Get Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  19. Mateo, Alex (October 21, 2022). "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Manga Debuts on October 29". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  20. ロシア語でボソッとデレる完璧美少女と怠惰な男子生徒のラブコメ、コミカライズ版. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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  22. 時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  23. 『ロシデレ』アーリャさんがVtuberに。特別番組が7/29プレミア公開！. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). July 24, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  24. 「このライトノベルがすごい！2022」受賞作特集 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  25. 『このライトノベルがすごい！2023』発表！本当に面白いライトノベルはこれ!! (in Japanese). HMV Japan. November 26, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  26. “次にくるライトノベル大賞2021”の結果が発表！ 大賞に輝いたのは!?. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  27. 『時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん』がシリーズ累計50万部を突破. LN News (in Japanese). April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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