In a recently rediscovered interview, the author of
the popular romantic comedy “ Alya
Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ,” revealed interesting
details about the origins of the story. The series , which is
currently being adapted into an anime with great success and is widely praised
for its quality of animation and its attractive protagonist, was
initially going to be an isekai story.
- « I
originally wanted to write about a cute but hapless heroine who sinks into
a sense of superiority by 'pouring' affection in a language she thinks her
partner doesn't understand, saying 'fufun, you don't understand, do
you?' The first idea that came to mind for this type of character
was a reincarnation scenario in another world, an 'isekai'. The
reincarnated heroine would shower affection in Japanese on the protagonist
saying 'fufun, you don't understand what I'm saying, do you? (with an air
of superiority)', but it turns out that the protagonist is also a
reincarnated person who understands Japanese. Initially, I
planned to make this a short story.
- However,
as I thought about it, I realized that I could do it in a foreign language
in the real world. Reincarnation in another world required
complicated explanations about the setting and context, so I decided to go
with a real-world romance story. When I considered which language
to use, I ruled out English because many people understand it. I wanted
the heroine to have foreign blood and a completely different appearance
from the Japanese. At that moment, I thought… Russia. She had an
image of Russian girls as mystical beauties, almost like fairies. That
was the reason I chose Russia .
The story of “Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in
Russian” revolves around Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, a half-Russian and
half-Japanese girl who is considered the idol of her school . With her
long silver hair, hypnotic blue eyes, and exceptionally fair skin, she has
captured the hearts of numerous male students and is highly admired by
all. However, due to her seemingly unapproachable attitude, everyone
around her is cautious.
Masachika Kuze, Alisa's partner, is one
of the few who receives her attention . Although he is
an average boy who spends his days watching anime and playing gacha games,
Masachika is the only one who understands the Russian that Alisa uses to
express her affections, although he pretends not to understand her for his own
amusement. As they exchange witty and playful comments, their
relationship becomes more romantic and charming , and Alisa might finally
learn to express her true feelings openly to herself.
The anime adaptation of this work has been widely
praised for its high quality of animation by Doga Kobo and the
attractive characterization of its protagonist , establishing itself
as one of the most popular series of the moment.
Source: Otakomu
