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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!

2 Seasons
13 Episodes
Returning Series
Animation Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image Birthday Party, Much Belated
8.1/10 (310 votes)

#1 Birthday Party, Much Belated

S1:E10

Masachika is having trouble studying for exams until Alya decides to wager a favor on how well he does. When Alya discovers she wasn't invited to celebrate Masachika's birthday, she spends several days questioning just how close they actually are.

episode image So Much For Childhood Friends
7.9/10 (519 votes)

#2 So Much For Childhood Friends

S1:E2

Alya runs into Masachika and Suou while they're out shopping and continues to question the nature of their relationship. Suou takes the opportunity to invite Alya out to a super spicy ramen restaurant.

episode image Alya Hides Her Feelings in Russian
7.8/10 (633 votes)

#3 Alya Hides Her Feelings in Russian

S1:E1

Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo, also known as Alya, is the ice queen sitting atop the social hierarchy of Seirei Academy. Despite her cold demeanor, she often flirts with her crush, but only in Russian. However, he may know more than he lets on.

episode image Chin Up and Face Forward
7.8/10 (264 votes)

#4 Chin Up and Face Forward

S1:E12

The only thing standing between the student body and summer break is the closing ceremony, where Alya and Yuki will formally address their schoolmates and begin their official candidacy for student council president.

episode image Different People, Common Undercurrent
7.7/10 (350 votes)

#5 Different People, Common Undercurrent

S1:E5

Masachika returns home after mulling over Alya's confession. The next day, he states his intentions to make Alya student council president and finds himself increasingly distracted by Alya despite his best efforts.

episode image An Unexpected Curtain-Raiser
7.7/10 (262 votes)

#6 An Unexpected Curtain-Raiser

S1:E11

The unexpected encounter at the parent-teacher meetings leaves Masachika weakened and sick, and more importantly, unaware of what's happening at school.

episode image And So They Met
7.5/10 (407 votes)

#7 And So They Met

S1:E3

While spending some time with her sister, Alya recounts how she met Masachika and began to think highly of him despite his slacker status. Later, Masha gets to meet him in person when he helps out the student council.

episode image An Outpouring of Emotion
7.5/10 (363 votes)

#8 An Outpouring of Emotion

S1:E4

Alya is sent by the student council to mediate a conflict between the soccer and baseball teams about the use of the school fields. When the conflict comes to a standstill, Masachika saves the day and makes an important promise to Alya.

episode image Student Congress
7.5/10 (285 votes)

#9 Student Congress

S1:E8

The student congress arrives and Alya finds herself wrapped up in a shocking amount of political intrigue and maneuvers. Will her teamwork and preparation with Masachika be enough to win them the day?

episode image Rom-commy With a Chance of Hypnosis
7.5/10 (276 votes)

#10 Rom-commy With a Chance of Hypnosis

S1:E9

Masachika tries to capitalize on their victory in the congress, but Alya has some conflicting thoughts about benefitting from Taniyama being ridiculed. A confiscated book leads to some shenanigans among the student council members.

episode image A Kiss of the Indirect Variety
7.2/10 (303 votes)

#11 A Kiss of the Indirect Variety

S1:E6

Yuki uses a student council task as an excuse to get Alya alone and discuss how they truly feel about Masachika. When Masachika uses time alone together to be all work and no play, Alya decides to force a romantic moment.

episode image A Storm Arrives
7.1/10 (281 votes)

#12 A Storm Arrives

S1:E7

Ayano confronts Masachika about his intentions to run against Yuki in the upcoming election. The student council throw a welcome party for their two new members where Masachika and Masha discuss their more hidden natures.

Cast & Chracters

character image Alisa 'Alya' Mikhailovna Kujō (voice)

Alisa 'Alya' Mikhailovna Kujō (voice)

Actor: Sumire Uesaka
character image Masachika Kuse (voice)

Masachika Kuse (voice)

Actor: Kohei Amasaki
character image Yuki Suō (voice)

Yuki Suō (voice)

Actor: Wakana Maruoka
character image Maria 'Masha' Mikhailovna Kujō (voice)

Maria 'Masha' Mikhailovna Kujō (voice)

Actor: Yukiyo Fujii
character image Ayano Kimishima (voice)

Ayano Kimishima (voice)

Actor: Saya Aizawa
character image Chisaki Sarashina (voice)

Chisaki Sarashina (voice)

Actor: Maki Kawase
character image Touya Kenzaki (voice)

Touya Kenzaki (voice)

Actor: Kaito Ishikawa
character image Sayaka Taniyama (voice)

Sayaka Taniyama (voice)

Actor: Ikumi Hasegawa
character image Nonoa Miyamae (voice)

Nonoa Miyamae (voice)

Actor: Yoshino Aoyama
character image Takeshi Maruyama (voice)

Takeshi Maruyama (voice)

Actor: Koudai Sakai
character image Hikaru Kiyomiya (voice)

Hikaru Kiyomiya (voice)

Actor: Taichi Ichikawa

The highest rated episode of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is "Birthday Party, Much Belated" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 310 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Storm Arrives" (S1E7) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 281 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Birthday Party, Much Belated" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 310 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "A Storm Arrives" (S1E7) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 281 votes.

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Ai Naruse Art Prop Designer
Hiroki Matsumoto Art Art Designer
Kyoko Nagata Art Prop Designer
Risa Wakabayashi Art Art Direction
Yumi Ishihara Art Art Designer
Seiichi Sugiura Camera Director of Photography
Ryota Itoh Directing Series Director
Kashiko Kimura Editing Editor
Hajime Kamata Production Producer
Kousuke Arai Production Producer
Mio Nishimura Production Other
Narutoshi Sugi Production Other
Ryo Kobayashi Production Other
Shunsuke Hasegawa Production Producer
Sou Yurugi Production Executive Producer
Chieko Mizutori Sound Music Producer
Hiroaki Tsutsumi Sound Original Music Composer
Keisuke Taira Sound Sound Mixer
Sumire Uesaka Sound Theme Song Performance
Takeshi Takadera Sound Sound Director
Yoko Sakurai Sound Sound Effects
Mire Nishiu Visual Effects 2D Artist
Momoco Visual Effects Character Designer
Yuhei Murota Visual Effects Character Designer
Yuka Ito Visual Effects Color Designer
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