On Thursday (23/10), Indonesian book publisher Phoenix Gramedia announced that they will hold a concert with Alya from the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian series.
This announcement fueled speculation among Indonesian anime fans because it’s unclear who is the “Alya” that will be present at the meet and greet. Some fans speculated that it would be the author, SunSunSun, while others speculated that it would be Alya’s voice actress, Sumera Uesaka. One fan even joked that the meet and greet will feature Alya’s character in a cardboard box form.
Written by SunSunSun and illustrated by Momoco, the original novel of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian tells the story of a Russian student, Alya, who studies in a Japanese high school. Alya often complains to her classmate Masachiko Kuze, but occasionally also makes flirtatious remarks in her native Russian language. However, she does not realise that Masachika understands Russian.
The novel was originally published on the novel publishing website Shousetsuka ni Narou in 2020. It was then acquired by Kadokawa, which has published the novel since February 2021 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. The novel is currently published in Indonesia by Phoenix Gramedia.
The Indonesian Anime Times
