[Review] Hayate the Combat Butler

**hongster** · 05-06-2008, 03:05 PM

Synopsis: Hayate the Combat Butler (shortened as Hayate) is an ongoing manga series by Kenjiro Hata. 15 Volumes currently released. It is an romantic comedy manga. Volumes 1-6 will be used for this review.

Summary: Hayate Ayasaki is in debt, huge debt that is. He owes the mafia 156 Million Yen and if he does not pay, he will have to pay it off using his body parts as payment. In order to avoid this, he notices a girl at a park and thinks of a plan to ransom her for money (since he notices she is wearing expensive clothes). However, his plans fall apart and he is left without a hostage. As he wallows in despair, he ends up doing something extraordinary, he ends up saving the girl he was going to use for ransom and at the same time she hires him as her new butler. Now Hayate must work for his new master, while at the same time clean the mansion, run errands, protect his master and still somehow make time for school. This is Hayate the Combat Butler where Hayate and his master Nagi goes from one adventure to another.

Review: Hayate is an comedy manga and it shows right from the start when Santa Claus does not want to give Hayate anything since he's poor looking. The plot of Hayate is pretty weak, but that doesn't stop the manga from being one of the funniest and enjoyable mangas you will ever read. The characters are memorable and each display a unique quality that adds to the comedy that the manga is trying to convey. There are a lot of romantic misunderstandings which is another cause for more comic scenes/moments. Very few stories are linked (even admitted by the author himself) and allows this manga to go at a pace of it's own, without having to rely on flash back stories, which so many mangas do. Yet, because of this factor, the manga loses score on plot (which I mentioned earlier of how weak it was). Recommended for anyone who is a fan of comedy manga.

My Final Score: 4 out of 5 Stars

Availability: Published by: Viz Media
Scanlator: Musashi Quality

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some.preson · 08-14-2008, 12:49 PM

i like the manga too. hayate gets himself into so many jams that its just funny to read and laugh. the stories are short and sweet and i greatly agree that its a comedy.

Co0lChlnX · 08-14-2008, 01:12 PM

I think i'm gonna read this and give a review later on

flyingwind · 08-14-2008, 03:35 PM

Good comedy manga-though it starts getting a bit serious in later volumes.

bubba1652 · 08-16-2008, 08:41 AM

This is one of my favorite comedy mangas. Even though the plot development is hard to follow, the manga still develops pretty well.

I think the manga is pretty slice-of-life-ish.

kazuma · 08-17-2008, 02:33 PM

i could laugh hard with this manga since i shows parts of other anime like bleach (Ichigo's hollow mask)

ninjapower · 08-18-2008, 12:43 AM

currently reading it. it seem to be a nice comedy manga.

franly · 08-18-2008, 03:57 AM

one of my favorite manga,
it's enjoyable to remember from what manga that the author use for this chapter

shingetter · 08-18-2008, 06:00 AM

love it coz it's very funny. currently it's one of my fav manga

**no_comxxx** · 08-18-2008, 07:25 AM

Cant stop laughing while read this manga!!

dante_vergil · 08-19-2008, 12:45 PM

The manga's pretty good. So much comedic humor that I didn't really focus on the story. Damn, the butler can attract many girls

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polke45 · 09-19-2008, 11:31 PM

i am so into this manga that i am collecting the viz version than downloading off the internet

wibowo · 09-19-2008, 11:33 PM

this is a good manga as it is quite funny n interesting.

aviutil · 09-25-2008, 11:23 AM

I feel the charm in the subcharacter. and nice comedy.

henboy · 09-26-2008, 03:55 AM

Quite humourous and it 's worth trying out , man.

05-06-2008, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
hongster 홍스터 Group: Moderators Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Onions Posts: 3,269 Gender: Reputation Points: 734 Inventory: Total Awards: 5 More...	Hayate the Combat Butler Synopsis: Hayate the Combat Butler (shortened as Hayate) is an ongoing manga series by Kenjiro Hata. 15 Volumes currently released. It is an romantic comedy manga. Volumes 1-6 will be used for this review. Summary: Hayate Ayasaki is in debt, huge debt that is. He owes the mafia 156 Million Yen and if he does not pay, he will have to pay it off using his body parts as payment. In order to avoid this, he notices a girl at a park and thinks of a plan to ransom her for money (since he notices she is wearing expensive clothes). However, his plans fall apart and he is left without a hostage. As he wallows in despair, he ends up doing something extraordinary, he ends up saving the girl he was going to use for ransom and at the same time she hires him as her new butler. Now Hayate must work for his new master, while at the same time clean the mansion, run errands, protect his master and still somehow make time for school. This is Hayate the Combat Butler where Hayate and his master Nagi goes from one adventure to another. Review: Hayate is an comedy manga and it shows right from the start when Santa Claus does not want to give Hayate anything since he's poor looking. The plot of Hayate is pretty weak, but that doesn't stop the manga from being one of the funniest and enjoyable mangas you will ever read. The characters are memorable and each display a unique quality that adds to the comedy that the manga is trying to convey. There are a lot of romantic misunderstandings which is another cause for more comic scenes/moments. Very few stories are linked (even admitted by the author himself) and allows this manga to go at a pace of it's own, without having to rely on flash back stories, which so many mangas do. Yet, because of this factor, the manga loses score on plot (which I mentioned earlier of how weak it was). Recommended for anyone who is a fan of comedy manga. My Final Score: 4 out of 5 Stars Availability: Published by: Viz Media Scanlator: Musashi Quality Agree or disagree, share your thoughts. +Rep me if you liked this review Emo Poe: Spoiler! *Poetic goes to cry in the irc room* Last edited by hongster; 05-18-2008 at 07:17 PM.. Reason: Title Change

08-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
some.preson unknown Group: Newbies Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 19 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler i like the manga too. hayate gets himself into so many jams that its just funny to read and laugh. the stories are short and sweet and i greatly agree that its a comedy. My user has a error in the name, preson is supposed to be person. Please stop looking at this

08-14-2008, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Co0lChlnX 上に空は青色ですね Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: アメリカ。 Posts: 258 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler I think i'm gonna read this and give a review later on

08-14-2008, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
flyingwind Forger Group: Asami Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Neko land Posts: 1,075 Gender: Reputation Points: 11	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler Good comedy manga-though it starts getting a bit serious in later volumes.

08-16-2008, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
bubba1652 Group: Aiko Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 96 Gender: Reputation Points: 33	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler This is one of my favorite comedy mangas. Even though the plot development is hard to follow, the manga still develops pretty well. I think the manga is pretty slice-of-life-ish.

08-17-2008, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
kazuma Group: Aiko Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 35 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler i could laugh hard with this manga since i shows parts of other anime like bleach (Ichigo's hollow mask)

08-18-2008, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
ninjapower Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler currently reading it. it seem to be a nice comedy manga.

08-18-2008, 03:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
franly Group: Aiko Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler one of my favorite manga, it's enjoyable to remember from what manga that the author use for this chapter

08-18-2008, 06:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
shingetter Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler love it coz it's very funny. currently it's one of my fav manga

08-18-2008, 07:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
no_comxxx ~baka-oyaji~ Group: Hidoi Members Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 835 Gender: Reputation Points: 22	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler Cant stop laughing while read this manga!!

08-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
dante_vergil S.E.E.S member Group: Aiko Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gekkoukan High (real one: Malaysia) Posts: 175 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler The manga's pretty good. So much comedic humor that I didn't really focus on the story. Damn, the butler can attract many girls.

09-19-2008, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
polke45 Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Gender: Reputation Points: 24	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler i am so into this manga that i am collecting the viz version than downloading off the internet

09-19-2008, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
wibowo Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 31 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler this is a good manga as it is quite funny n interesting.

09-25-2008, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
aviutil Group: Aiko Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler I feel the charm in the subcharacter. and nice comedy.

09-26-2008, 03:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
henboy Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Hayate the Combat Butler Quite humourous and it 's worth trying out , man.

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