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Flirty school romance has tons of innuendo, some profanity.
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
What's the Story?
ALYA SOMETIMES HIDES HER FEELINGS IN RUSSIAN is about the romantic will-they-won't-they tension between high school classmates Alya Kujou (voiced by Sarah Natochenny) and Kuze Masachika (voiced by Aaron Dismuke). Transfer student Alya is Kuze's biggest critic, but she secretly flirts with him in Russian -- not knowing that he actually understands what she's saying!
Is It Any Good?
This ensemble romantic comedy anime is a good representation of real teenage emotions and relationships. The characters in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian have complex identities with both admirable personality traits and immature perspectives they need to grow out of. The show is lacking in character diversity, and the characters sometimes reinforce harmful ideas about attractiveness and self-worth. But overall it's an enjoyable, light-hearted watch with just enough emotional depth.
Although the frequent innuendo can be a little grating, the show does accurately reflect how teenagers test boundaries to figure out what feels safe. The characters do a pretty good job of navigating these lines with consent -- and apologies when needed. Some jokes are cringey, but it's kind of fun to have characters giving meta commentary on anime tropes about romance and sexuality.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of honesty in relationships. The main characters dance around their feelings instead of being honest. Why is honesty a better approach?
Families can talk about the effect of viewing sexual content and the importance of proper sexual education and healthy relationships. What is safe sex, consent, and sexual harassment?
How do the characters show compassion and kindness? How do these traits help them have better relationships with friends and siblings?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 3, 2024
- Network : Crunchyroll
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : School ( High School )
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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