Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Season 2 Staff Revealed

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Season 2 Staff Revealed

Get ready, fans of romantic comedies with a touch of Russian! The official website for the upcoming TV anime series, Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Season 2, has just shared some exciting news. They’ve unveiled the main staff members who will be bringing this charming story to life for its second season, alongside a fresh teaser visual. This anime, based on the popular romantic comedy light novel by Sun Sun Sun, is set to premiere sometime in 2026.

About the Anime

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san, also known by its English title Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, is a delightful series adapted from the light novel written by Sun Sun Sun. The animation production for the series is handled by the studio Doga Kobo, known for their work on various beloved titles.

Season 2 Main Staff

Here are the key staff members announced for the second season:

| Role | Name | Notes |
| :—————- | :—————– | :——————————————– |
| Director | Haraguchi Hiroshi | (Previously worked on Donten ni Warau) (NEW) |
| Assistant Director| Kim Seong-min | (Previously worked on Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Precious Friends) (NEW) |
| Series Composition| Yamada Yuka | (Previously worked on Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina) (NEW) |
| Character Design | Murota Yuuhei | (Previously worked on Love Live! School Idol Project) |
| Studio | Doga Kobo | |

It’s worth noting that several roles see new talent stepping in for this second season, including the Director, Assistant Director, and Series Composer, which can often bring a fresh perspective to the adaptation!

The Original Story

The journey of Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san began as a web novel penned by Sun Sun Sun. It first appeared on the Syousetsuka ni Narou website back in May 2020. Later, Kadokawa picked it up for print publication under their Sneaker Bunko imprint, with lovely illustrations provided by Momoco. The first physical volume was released in February 2021, and the series has continued to grow, with the 10th volume hitting shelves recently on July 1st.

This popular story also has a manga adaptation, which started serialization on the Magazine pocket app in October 2022. The manga is drawn by Tanamachi Saho. As of June 9th, Kodansha has published the seventh volume of the manga adaptation.

English Releases

Good news for international readers! Yen Press has licensed both the light novel and the manga series for English release. They acquired the light novel license in April 2022 and the manga license more recently in December 2024.

The English version of the manga adaptation kicked off digitally through Kodansha USA‘s K Manga service and saw its first print volume go on sale on June 24th. The second manga volume is expected to be released on September 23rd. Meanwhile, the English light novel release is progressing well, with the seventh volume having been released on May 13th, and the eighth volume scheduled for a November 11th release.

Source: Moca News