The heart-melting rom-com Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) or Roshidere is officially returning for a second season in 2026, as announced by Kadokawa on Thursday. Alongside the confirmation, the first teaser visual was revealed, showcasing the fan-favorite “solitary princess” Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou in all her silver-haired elegance.
Roshidere New Season, New Staff
Alya sometimes hides her feeling in russian Season 2 will see some key changes in the production team. Hiroshi Haraguchi, who directed Episode 4 of the first season, steps up as director, replacing Ryota Itoh. The series scripts will now be helmed by Yuka Yamada (writer of Episode 6), who takes over from Itoh as well. Character designs remain in the skilled hands of Yūhei Murota, ensuring consistency in the visual style fans loved in the first season.
Studio Dōga Kōbō returns for production, continuing their romantic visual flair that made Season 1 stand out.
Season 2 New Teaser Visual
The newly unveiled teaser visual captures Alya’s cold yet soft charm, giving fans a taste of what’s to come in the sequel. With a mix of romantic tension and comedic undertones, the upcoming season promises more heartwarming and blush-worthy moments.
The first teaser visual showcases the fan-favorite “solitary princess” Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou in all her silver-haired elegance, a little shy with her cheeks being cherry red maybe because of Kuze Sitting right beside her or maybe he had said something, Kuze in the vizual looks a little confused as he is unable to guess the reason for her annoyance.
Season 2 Storyline & Source Material
Season 2 will adapt content beginning from Volume 4 of the original light novel series written by Sunsunsun and illustrated by Momoco. The series blends high school rom-com antics with a bilingual twist, as Alya hides her true feelings behind flirty Russian whispers—believing no one understands her… except someone secretly does.
Series Synopsis (via Yen Press):
Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, a brilliant and beautiful half-Russian student known for her icy demeanor, frequently scolds her laid-back deskmate, Masachika Kuze. But when she mutters cute or flirty things in Russian—believing he doesn’t understand—Masachika pretends not to notice… even though he does. Behind her frosty exterior, Alya might be hiding a warm heart that’s slowly revealing itself.
Alya sometimes hides her feelings in russian Cast and Theme Song Notes
All major cast members are expected to return:
- Sumire Uesaka as Alisa “Alya” Mikhailovna Kujou
- Kōhei Amasaki as Masachika Kuze
- Yukiyo Fujii as Maria “Masha” Mikhailovna Kujou
- Wakana Maruoka, Saya Aizawa, Maki Kawase, Kaito Ishikawa, and others
Uesaka (Alya) previously performed both the opening theme “Ichiban Kagayaku Hoshi” and unique ending theme covers each week—one of the highlights of Season 1.
Roshidere Availability & Manga Adaptation
- Season 1 of Alya Sometimes hides her feelings in Russian aired in July 2024, with streaming on Crunchyroll, including English dubs.
- Yen Press publishes both the light novel and manga in English.
- A manga adaptation by Saho Tenamachi is ongoing via Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket, and is available via K MANGA.
🧭 What to Expect from Season 2?
With deeper dives into Alya and Masachika’s relationship, the next season is expected to explore more romantic development, emotional vulnerability, and comedic misunderstandings—with a sprinkle of Russian dialogue that fans now look forward to decoding.
