During Anime Expo 2025, Yen Press announced three new manga licenses, plus an art book based on Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian. The art book is titled Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Momoco’s Artbook.
The new manga licenses from Yen Press are as follows:
- Even a Replica Can’t Fall in Love
- Demon Lord 2099 3-in-1 Omnibus
- The manga adaptation of the Divine Incursions light novels
Additionally, the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian art book will include illustrations from Volumes 1-8 of the light novels. It will also feature promotional artwork, chibi illustrations, and a short story from the original author Sunsunsun. The release date for the upcoming Yen Press manga licenses and art book are currently unknown.
Recently, Kadokawa announced that the second anime season of the anime adaptation of Sunsunsun and Momoco’s light novel will premiere in 2026. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian season 1 premiered in April 2024 and consisted of 12 episodes. Fans can watch the anime in English or Japanese on Crunchyroll. The second season will pick up and adapt from the light novel’s fourth volume.
The anime stars:
- Sumire Uesaka as Alisa “Alya” Mikhailovna Kujō
- Kōhei Amasaki as Masachika Kuse
- Wakana Maruoka as Yuki Suō
- Yukiyo Fujii as Maria “Masha” Mikhailovna Kujō
- Saya Aizawa as Ayano Kimishima
- Maki Kawase as Chisaki Sarashina
Here’s a synopsis of the anime via Crunchyroll:
Alya is a transfer student enjoying popularity at her new high school, often sporting a cold shoulder while earning high marks in class. She ignores her nerdy classmate, Kuze Masachika, except for when she blurts out a flirtatious line to him in Russian. Little does she know, Kuze understands Russian, though he pretends not to. Let’s see where this wacky love story takes them!
