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Light Novel 'Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san' Receives TV Anime

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The official Twitter of Sun Sun Sun's Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) light novel announced a television anime adaptation on Friday, revealing the main cast.

Kouhei Amasaki (High Score Girl) and Sumire Uesaka (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san) are starring as Masachika Kuze and Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, respectively.

Synopsis
Smart, refined, and strikingly gorgeous, half-Russian half-Japanese Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou is considered the idol of her school. With her long silver hair, mesmerizing blue eyes, and exceptionally fair skin, she has captured the hearts of countless male students while being highly admired by all others. Even so, due to her seemingly unapproachable persona, everyone remains wary around the near-flawless girl.

One of the few exceptions is Alisa's benchmate Masachika Kuze, a relatively average boy who spends his days watching anime and playing gacha games. Despite his nonchalant demeanor, Masachika is the sole student to receive Alisa's attention. Unable to be fully honest, Alisa is frequently harsh on Masachika and only expresses her affection in Russian. Unbeknownst to her, however, Masachika actually understands the language yet simply pretends otherwise for his own amusement.

As the odd pair continues to exchange witty and playful remarks, their relationship gradually grows more romantic and delightful—and Alisa might finally learn to freely convey her true feelings. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sun originally began writing the romantic comedy novel as two short stories on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in May 2020. Kadokawa acquired the novel and released the first volume in February 2021 under its Sneaker Bunko imprint, featuring illustrations by Momoco. The fifth volume was released in December 2022, and the sixth volume is scheduled for an April 1 release.

Saho Tanamachi began drawing a manga adaptation in Magazine pocket in October 2022. Kodansha shipped the first volume on March 9.

Yen Press licensed the light novel in English in April 2022. The second volume went on sale on February 21, and the third volume is scheduled to be released on May 21.

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san placed ninth and fifth in the light novels category in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Rankings. The light novel also placed fifth in the light novel sales by series category in Japan's Yearly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for 2022.

Announcement


Announcement (Russian Ver.)


Official Twitter: @roshidere
Novel special site: https://sneakerbunko.jp/series/roshidere/
Manga special site: https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/episode/316112896949465972

Source: Comic Natalie

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Mar 17, 2023 8:38 AM
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And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
Mar 17, 2023 8:42 AM
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Swagernator said:
And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
She is voiced for Sumire Uesaka. She will speak actual Russian but with heavy accent.
Mar 17, 2023 8:46 AM
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Wow! Russian highschool girls with silver hair are amazing! Last time I've seen such character, I rewatched that anime several times and I will definitely rewatch it again this evening.

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Mar 17, 2023 8:59 AM
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Swagernator said:
And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
nah good question

Biography

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Mar 17, 2023 9:03 AM
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I'm always in for a russian. Though again synopsis sounds like something we've already seen many times.
Mar 17, 2023 9:20 AM
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This looks very interesting from my pespective, a part Slav as well as a person who studied Russian in the past.
Mar 17, 2023 10:09 AM
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I thought Sumipe the instance I saw it's about a Russian-speaking girl, this means it will be at least decent Russian not limited to khorosho pirozhki
Hello can you please watch Kitaku-bu Katsudou Kiroku

Mar 17, 2023 10:10 AM
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OMG YES I love the Light Novel, I can not wait to watch this!!!!!
Mar 17, 2023 10:13 AM

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Studio ENGI is ready to work on this masterpiece.
Mar 17, 2023 10:15 AM

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damn it's already been 2 years

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Mar 17, 2023 10:29 AM

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I read this LN a year ago, the translation wasn't very good so thankfully they licensed the series in English and now I can own the physical volumes. 

I knew this series would get an anime one day because it was selling like crazy in Japan, you could even say it was the Chainsaw Man of LNs because it was really that popular.
Specially since it was a new series that didn't even have an anime or manga adaptation at the time.

I just hope the studio is a good one because the LN art is amazing. 
Mar 17, 2023 12:19 PM

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Great news! And I am sure that Sumire-san will do it the best! She studied Russian and has a diploma!

Mar 17, 2023 1:36 PM

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I heard this one's a good romcom so looking forward to it.
Mar 17, 2023 3:06 PM

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Oof, talk about bad timing, nothing against anyone involved in this, but i would really advice putting it on hold until Russia withdraws from Ukraine...
Mar 17, 2023 6:10 PM
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Ain't no way that my dream has come true
Mar 17, 2023 6:14 PM
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It's like domestic kanojo.


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Mar 18, 2023 12:40 AM
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Best girl. Lets go bois  been waiting for this anime for yrs now

Mar 18, 2023 1:20 AM

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Swagernator said:
And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
the VA was a legit russian nerd.

    Uesaka is an avid fan of Russia and its history, culture, military, literature and art. This traces back to the time when she was a tenth grade student, in her first year of high school, and heard by chance for the first time the Soviet Union national anthem. Henceforth she began to develop an interest in Russia and devoted herself to studying about Russian society and history on her own. She couldn't picture herself studying anything other than Russian language at university. In April 2010, she entered the Faculty of Foreign Studies at the well known Sophia University after a recommendation from Kamakura Women's University Junior & Senior High School where she graduated. There she was majoring in Russian Studies. Her graduation thesis was a study of the early history of the Red Army. On July 10, 2012 she received Sophia University's Studies Prize For Excellent Work. Starting April, 2012 she received her own radio show, the Uesaka Sumire's Armored Guards Infantry Regiment Broadcast on Nico Nico Live. Because of her familiarity with Russia and interest in its military, she was casted as the Russian girl Nonna on TV anime series Girls und Panzer in October 2012. She also sung two Russian insert songs during the show, "Cossack no Komoriuta" and "Katyusha," both covers of well known folk songs. Her performance as voice actress and singer received a lot of attention in Japan and overseas thereafter.

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Mar 18, 2023 1:31 AM

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Hoping for a great adaptation, not rushed to a love confession scene.

coughs in Angel Next Door

This LN is in my plan-to-read list. Will pick it up once Yen Press (or Delay Press) translates more volumes, probably next year? XD

EDIT: Looks like Chitose Is In The Ramune Bottle is the only big romcom LN that has not officially announced anime adaptation. Well, GAGAGA Bunko have already hired VAs to promote the LN~
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Mar 18, 2023 5:28 AM

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That's such an awful wish fulfillment synopsis, but eh kinda wanna read romance story right now, maybe I'll try the manga.
Mar 18, 2023 6:31 AM

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Hopefully a decent studio will work on this one.
Mar 18, 2023 7:16 AM

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Kuma said:
Swagernator said:
And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
the VA was a legit russian nerd.
Oh God, shes another one of those that idolize soviets.
Mar 18, 2023 9:49 AM

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Kuma said:
the VA was a legit russian nerd.
Oh God, shes another one of those that idolize soviets.

USSR was good, of course there were many minuses, but you were sure in future, which in the modern Russia you are not sure at all.
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Kuma said:
Swagernator said:
And will she speak russian, or anime russian ? 
the VA was a legit russian nerd.

    Uesaka is an avid fan of Russia and its history, culture, military, literature and art.

Imagine being a russian military fan these days
Mar 18, 2023 3:32 PM
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Looking forwad to this, if character design is solid and holds strong, should be at least eye pleasing.
Mar 18, 2023 5:29 PM

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THey should hire Jenya for Masha as there are only two VAis in the whole industry who can speak passable russian.
Mar 19, 2023 12:22 AM

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Putin would be so proud.
It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.
Mar 19, 2023 4:24 AM

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apparently the girl's va speaks russian lol 
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Uesaka is an avid fan of Russia and its history, culture, military, literature and art. This traces back to the time when she was a tenth grade student, in her first year of high school, and heard by chance for the first time the Soviet Union national anthem. Henceforth she began to develop an interest in Russia and devoted herself to studying about Russian society and history on her own. She couldn't picture herself studying anything other than Russian language at university. In April 2010, she entered the Faculty of Foreign Studies at the well known Sophia University after a recommendation from Kamakura Women's University Junior & Senior High School where she graduated. There she was majoring in Russian Studies. Her graduation thesis was a study of the early history of the Red Army. On July 10, 2012 she received Sophia University's Studies Prize For Excellent Work. Starting April, 2012 she received her own radio show, the Uesaka Sumire's Armored Guards Infantry Regiment Broadcast on Nico Nico Live. Because of her familiarity with Russia and interest in its military, she was casted as the Russian girl Nonna on TV anime series Girls und Panzer in October 2012. She also sung two Russian insert songs during the show, "Cossack no Komoriuta" and "Katyusha," both covers of well known folk songs. Her performance as voice actress and singer received a lot of attention in Japan and overseas thereafter.

Queen.

It's an achievement in timing, as others have pointed out, but since production by my estimate would have likely started sometime in mid-to-late 2021, I sympathise with the studio. Working on a piece in both a weary genre and at the most inopportune time must have cast a gloom over the staff.
Well I for one already loved Lain.
Mar 20, 2023 6:15 AM
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Dat russian tho

Regardless, I remember seeing this is some top sales or award showcase thingy recently so I'm not too surprised to see that this got an anime so quickly, looking forward to it 
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Tokoya said:
Dat russian tho

Regardless, I remember seeing this is some top sales or award showcase thingy recently so I'm not too surprised to see that this got an anime so quickly, looking forward to it 
It was in Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi in 2022 (9th) and 2023 (5th).

Sneaker Bunko has already announced VAs in Sept 2021 to be exact.

The next big romcom LN to have an announcement is most likely Chitose Is In The Ramune Bottle. Well, a lot of LN readers I know are complaining about its Gary-Stu protagonist. >_>
Mar 22, 2023 7:56 AM
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Tokoya said:
Dat russian tho

Regardless, I remember seeing this is some top sales or award showcase thingy recently so I'm not too surprised to see that this got an anime so quickly, looking forward to it 
It was in Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi in 2022 (9th) and 2023 (5th).

Sneaker Bunko has already announced VAs in Sept 2021 to be exact.

The next big romcom LN to have an announcement is most likely Chitose Is In The Ramune Bottle. Well, a lot of LN readers I know are complaining about its Gary-Stu protagonist. >_>
Right, thats the one there I was trying to remember...Good looking out

But I've also heard of that series too...I did some reading on it and I feel like a lot of the hate on that protagonist is unwarranted because they can't relate to or understand someone like him lol
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Oof, talk about bad timing, nothing against anyone involved in this, but i would really advice putting it on hold until Russia withdraws from Ukraine...

I'd tell you they hold off pretty well. If the Russia-Ukraine didn't happen then this would have literally been announced for anime adaptation last year. KADOKAWA realized that if they hold off too much, they'd do backwards and kill the popularity of this near record-breaking series and actually just lose their money.
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kamil88 said:
Oof, talk about bad timing, nothing against anyone involved in this, but i would really advice putting it on hold until Russia withdraws from Ukraine...

I'd tell you they hold off pretty well. If the Russia-Ukraine didn't happen then this would have literally been announced for anime adaptation last year. KADOKAWA realized that if they hold off too much, they'd do backwards and kill the popularity of this near record-breaking series and actually just lose their money.
Ah, ok, i didn't know that...

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