Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is one of Summer 2024s most promising entries, taking on the romcom theme with a wholesome spin of its own. Half-Japanese, half-Russian Alya is considered her schools royalty, yet behind this elegant facade lies a playful persona that only comes out in Russian. However, her Russian jibes and witty remarks are secretly understood by her seatmate Masachika, giving way to a bilingual romance laced with one-sided miscommunication.