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Ai Hayasaka from Kaguya-sama “appears” and sparks controversy

Undoubtedly Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-san (Alya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian) is one of the most popular anime airing during this Summer 2024 season, and with each new episode, fans on social media take the opportunity to comment on what happened in the plot. But what has generated controversy now is chapter 8, which has not yet been released, but with its new trailer, it has divided the community due to the emergence of a new "waifu," which many have started to dislike. Ai Hayasaka from the anime Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai.

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go's new waifu sparked controversy due to her resemblance to Kaguya-sama's Ai Hayasaka

Kaguya-Sama: Ai Hayasaka nos faz apaixonar pela figura do coelho

From its different platforms, such as YouTubethe popular anime Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-san shared a small preview of what will be its next episode, number 8, but its content strongly divided the community and internet users who love anime. And in this we can see the emergence of a new "waifu" highly anticipated by many, Nonoa Miyamaebut to strangers it was surprising because of its great similarity to Ai Hayasakaone of the girls present in the anime Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetaiso the controversy didn't wait.

As part of this preview, we see how the story continues to develop after Sayaka Taniyama challenges Masachika Kuze to the student congress, with the different characters presenting their views on the situation and where Nonoa Miyamae introduces herself as Sayaka's best friend. Although her appearance in the video was only a few frames, it was more than enough for users from different parts of the world, especially Japan, to start making comparisons between Nonoa and Ai Hayasaka of Kaguya-sama.

And the resemblance is more than obvious, from the way they dress or their attitudes. However, while this may be coincidental, many have also highlighted other aspects they both possess that not only make them similar, but also identical in the eyes of other users. The most popular of all is their hair color—blonde for both, but she also has the same hairstyle, with a side ponytail, so messages of all kinds were not long in coming on forums and social media.

Below we share the official preview video of Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-san where it is introduced Nonoa Miyamae:

Many of these comments demonstrate a great divide between fans, whether they are from Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-san or those of Kaguya-samabeing the first, and already up to date with the manga, they expected this kind of reaction from those who only watch the series on broadcast. Also, many of those who didn't know the character understood the reason for the controversy and that the similarity is more than evident, just waiting to see what role the Miyame within the plot to give a final verdict.

On the other hand, the followers of Kaguya-sama They also commented on a fact that would further demonstrate the similarity between the two girls: Nonoa Miyamae plays the role of best friend of an important character Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-sanjust as it is There in Kaguya-samawho is the assistant and best friend of the protagonist herself.

Now all that's left is to see this chapter number 8 of Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari on Alya-san to see what the participation of Nonoa Miyamae within the story and if fans of Kaguya-sama They will have more reasons to continue compared to Ai Hayasakanot only on a physical level, but also its weight in history.