English Dub Review: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian “Different People, Common Undercurrent”

Overview

Kuze returns home after mulling over Alya’s confession. The next day, he states his intentions to make Alya student council president and finds himself increasingly distracted by Alya despite his best efforts…

Our Take

As Kuze, begins to comprehend his new role as Alya’s supporter, the weight of her confession in Russian reveals the troubled past he carries from his bad experiences with his father who kinda sucked as a parent. At the very leas, the dynamic between Kuze and Yuki adds a layer of humor, especially when Yuki breaks the fourth wall with her antics. Despite their playful sibling rivalry, their genuine care for each other is evident, even though they may become rivals for the student council presidency.

Yuki’s antics hilariously consist of random wacky things such as her humorous predicament of getting stuck under Kuze’s bed, showcasing their close bond despite the potential rivalry at school. Alya, noticing a change in Kuze, is unaware that his distracted demeanor is due to a series of mixed messages. But later on, we’re introduced to another new character named Chisaki Sarashina within the student council’s first meeting, along with Alya’s announcement to be running for school president, which adds another layer of complexity to the group’s proceedings…

Overall, while this episode is heavy on fanservice and humor, it also hints at deeper dynamics between the characters. Alya’s concern for Kuze and the rivalry brewing in both the student council and between Masha and Alya over him added intrigue. However, the episode’s focus on random sex jokes might not appeal to everyone, though it does maintain a balance between humor and character development. I just hope there’s a payoff in later storylines…