Hayate the Combat Butler! - A butler comedy masterpiece "Hayate the Combat Butler!" is a TV anime series based on the popular manga by Kenjiro Hata, and was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1, 2007 to March 30, 2008. It is a long-running series of 52 episodes, and has captivated many fans with its unique worldview and humorous story development. In this article, we will take a closer look at the appeal and highlights of "Hayate the Combat Butler!", as well as the efforts of the production team behind it. ■ Story The main character, Hayate Ayasaki, is an unfortunate boy with 150 million yen of debt. He tries to kidnap a girl to repay his debt, but his actions cause the girl to misunderstand and take it as a confession. The girl is Nagi, the daughter of the Sanzenin family, and she decides to pay off Hayate's debt and hire him as her butler. This is the start of Hayate's life as a butler, putting his life on the line. Hayate's days as a butler are filled with various incidents and comedy elements through his encounters and interactions with Nagi and the unique characters around him. As Hayate's struggles and growth, and the bonds he forms with the people around him are depicted, viewers can enjoy both laughter and emotion at the same time. ■Explanation "Hayate the Combat Butler!" is known as a mysterious genre "butler comedy." Comedies that focus on the profession of butler are rare, and the freshness of the story has captured the hearts of viewers. With the popularity of the original work as a backdrop, the first series, which was made into a TV anime, maximizes the appeal of the original work while incorporating unique directing and gags that are unique to anime. The anime adaptation faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while taking great care to bring out the individuality of the characters. In particular, the subtitles and development of each episode are full of ideas that will surprise viewers, making each episode a fun one with new discoveries. ■Cast What makes "Hayate the Combat Butler!" so appealing is the voice actors who play the unique characters. Here is an introduction to the main cast: - Hayate Ayasaki - Ryoko Shiraishi
- Nagi Sanzenin - Rie Kugimiya
- Maria - Rie Tanaka
- Katsura Hinagiku - Shizuka Ito
- Izumi Saginomiya - Miyu Matsuki
- Sakuya Aizawa - Kana Ueda
- Wataru Tachibana - Marina Inoue
- Saki Takashima - Saki Nakajima
- Katsura Yukiji - Hitomi Nabatame
- Izumi Segawa - Sayuri Yahagi
- Ayumu Nishizawa - Mikako Takahashi
- Tama - Jurota Kosugi
- Klaus - Kenta Miyake
- Voice from Heaven - Norio Wakamoto
These voice actors bring out the best in the characters' personalities and leave a deep impression on viewers. In particular, Ryoko Shiraishi's portrayal of Hayate's struggle and Rie Kugimiya's portrayal of Nagi's tsundere personality are some of the highlights of the anime. ■ Main staff Many staff members were involved in the production of "Hayate the Combat Butler!". The main staff members are introduced below. - Original author - Kenjiro Hata
- Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
- Series Composition - Shinichi Inotsume, Junki Takegami
- Main character design - Osamu Horiuchi
- Chief animation director: Yoshihiro Nagamori, Masaaki Sakurai
- Sub-character design - Toshiyuki Komaru
- Accessory design - Koichi Konno
- Art Director: Toshiko Kaizu
- Color design - Chiho Nakamura
- Director of photography - Hiroki Tsubouchi
- Edited by Keiko Onodera
- Sound Director - Jun Watanabe
- Music producers: Tomohide Tanaka, Jun Nishimura
- Music: Kotaro Nakagawa
- Sound production - HALF H・P STUDIO
- Producers: Shinichi Iwata, Naohiko Furuichi
- Animation Producer: Ryosuke Sakurai
- Animation Production - SynergySP
- Produced by: TV Tokyo, Shogakukan Shueisha Productions
Thanks to the efforts of these staff members, Hayate the Combat Butler was able to maximize the appeal of the original work and create new value as an anime. In particular, the direction of Director Keiichiro Kawaguchi and the character design of Osamu Horiuchi have played a major role in improving the quality of the anime. ■ Main Characters The appeal of "Hayate the Combat Butler!" is in its unique characters. The main characters are introduced below. - Hayate Ayasaki
A boy who works as a butler for the Sanzenin family to repay their debts of over 150 million yen. Having had a variety of part-time jobs, he has all the skills(?) a butler needs, from general housework to martial arts and cross-dressing. - Sanzenin Nagi is an unparalleled young lady who is unmatched not only in Japan, but in the world as well. She is not good at exercise in general, and stays indoors most of the time because her life is in danger whenever she goes out. While she has a cold-hearted outlook on things, she also has a side to her that is a dreamy girl in love.
- Maria is a maid at the Sanzenin household, and is like family to Nagi. She is a top-notch maid, and is also perfect in everything she does, including her studies and hobbies. She also plays an important role in calming down Nagi, who tends to go out of control if left alone.
- Hinagiku Katsura is the noble, proud, intelligent and beautiful student council president of Hakuo Academy. To be the student council president of a prestigious school where the children of the wealthy gather, you need to be more than just a competitive person. But she also has a girly side to her, such as being afraid of high places and ghosts.
- Saginomiya Izumi is the only daughter of the Saginomiya family, who has close ties with the Sanzenin family. She is always nervous and sometimes finds herself lost. She is Nagi's best friend, and is the only one who can read Nagi's manga accurately, and understands Nagi better than Maria.
- Saya Aizawa is a childhood friend of Nagi and the eldest daughter of the Aizawa family, who are relatives of the Sanzenin family. She is Nagi's cousin. She is a young lady whose sensibilities are very close to those of the common people. She loves comedy and expects people to respond with either a straight-talk or a boke.
- Wataru Tachibana: The grandson of Tachibana Enkyo, the head of the Tachibana Group, and Nagi's fiance. He is also the manager of the Tachibana Shinjuku main store, a rental video chain. His hobby is collecting rare videos. He likes Izumi, and when he is in front of Izumi, he becomes a boy who falls in love with her.
- A maid who serves the Tachibana family through her grandmother, Saki Kijima . She seems extremely capable, but she's a total clumsy girl.
- Katsura Yukiji is a world history teacher at Hakuo Academy. She is Hinagiku's older sister. Unlike her reliable younger sister, she is lazy and loves alcohol. She is a useless adult who spends most of her salary on alcohol, but she is surprisingly trusted by her students.
- Nishizawa Ayumi is Hayate's former classmate. She is an extremely ordinary girl whose "characteristic is that she has no characteristics." She likes Hayate. Is she a love rival of Nagi?
- Tama's scientific name is White Tiger Cat. Tama was separated from his parents in Africa and was picked up by Nagi. He was raised as a "cat" surrounded by love and affection, and before he knew it, he was able to speak human language... But no one knows this fact except Hayate...
- Klaus ' real name is Kurausu Seijiro. He is the head butler of the Sanzenin family. He is often away from the mansion due to his busy schedule. He is strict with Hayate, but his cold attitude makes his heart flutter. However, he is surprisingly weak when it comes to women.
These characters, each with their own unique personalities, support Hayate's life as a butler and add excitement to the story. In particular, the relationship between Hayate and Nagi is the central theme of the anime and leaves a deep impression on viewers. ■Subtitle Each episode of "Hayate the Combat Butler!" has a unique subtitle that symbolizes the content of the episode. Below are the subtitles of all 52 episodes. - Episode 1 - Fate is Destiny in English (2007/04/01)
- Episode 2 - Sanzenin Nagi's Mansion and a New Journey (2007/04/08)
- Episode 3 - A beast, a robot and a butler who sometimes shout "I" in the center of the world (2007/04/15)
- Episode 4 - My First Errand - This is Snake. Nobody Answers (2007/04/22)
- Episode 5 - Careless stupidity and kindness bring misfortune (2007/04/29)
- Episode 6 - You say you can see time, but maybe it's just a revolving lantern (2007/05/06)
- Episode 7 - Battle of Men (2007/05/13)
- Episode 8 - Going to Hell in Cat Ear Mode (2007/05/20)
- Episode 9 - Eloim Essaim. Cow, Cow! What's up with you, Frog? (2007/05/27)
- Episode 10 - The world's most delicate high deflation. Don't pile up your games, play them! (2007/06/03)
- Episode 11 - The Value of My Life is Priceless (2007/06/10)
- Episode 12 - We once learned from a space detective that youth means never looking back (2007/06/17)
- Episode 13 - He who conquers the summer will conquer the entrance exams (2007/06/24)
- Episode 14 - Hey hey! I have to go to the party. Hurry up, seriously (2007/07/01)
- Episode 15 - Samurai, Bushido, and the Moving Van Damme (2007/07/08)
- Episode 16 - Makendo Even If You Lose (2007/07/15)
- Episode 17 - I'll defeat Nagi a lot for you♥ (2007/07/22)
- Episode 18 - Rare Cards are Swimsuits (2007/07/29)
- Episode 19 - Saki's Miscellaneous Quest (National Edition) 2007 (2007/08/05)
- Episode 20 - I like books, but sing Dairyugujo (2007/08/12)
- Episode 21 - Peter is a real nuisance (2007/08/19)
- Episode 22 - Who came up with the onomatopoeia "kapon"? It's amazing. (2007/08/26)
- Episode 23 - A Genius Teacher Who Is Not a Kid Arrives (2007/09/02)
- Episode 24 - I've never had any trouble being too popular (2007/09/09)
- Episode 25 - Shake Your Heart (2007/09/16)
- Episode 26 - It took 29 minutes to deliver the item, so please pay the regular price... is a story from the distant past (2007/09/23)
- Episode 27 - Hayate Stands on the Earth (2007/09/30)
- Episode 28 - Black Hayate (2007/10/07)
- Episode 29 - Matchmaking (2007/10/14)
- Episode 30 - The Beautiful Young Lady Detective Saw It! The Steamy Female Teacher Murder Case (2007/10/21)
- Episode 31 - Do you like rich and pretty girls? (2007/10/28)
- Episode 32 - Welcome to the Monster Hunters, Izumi and Nabeshin (2007/11/04)
- Episode 33 - Why?! Academy Culture Festival, Part 1 (2007/11/11)
- Episode 34 - Why did he die?! School Culture Festival, Part 2 (2007/11/18)
- Episode 35 - Must-see! The latest fashionable dating spots for young people, complete guide for fall 2007 (2007/11/25)
- Episode 36 - Klaus is Japanese (2007/12/02)
- Episode 37 - I want to go back to being a normal girl, but please buy my character song♥ (2007/12/09)
- Episode 38 - Hayate in Danger! Complete Shutdown!! (2007/12/16)
- Episode 39 - Hooray for the Debt Butler, a Good Friend! (2007/12/23)
- Episode 40 - Osechi is good, but Hayate is good too (2008/01/06)
- Episode 41 - Teacher Goodbye Despair ~ Graduation Special (2008/01/13)
- Episode 42 - It's like a dog, a mouse and a bulldog (2008/01/20)
- Episode 43 - Poseidon Advance Generator Gavas (2008/01/27)
- Episode 44 - The Mystery of the 120% Employment Rate (tentative) (2008/02/03)
- Episode 45 - It's Maria-san Appreciation Day in February! ♥ (2008/02/10)
- Episode 46 - His name is Wataru the Magic Pitcher!!! (2008/02/17)
- Episode 47 - Of course Amuro had a place to go back to... (2008/02/24)
- Episode 48 - Hina♥Love (2008/03/02)
- Episode 49 - Ordinary Story (2008/03/09)
- Episode 50 - Quiz! "Rival" is "Friend"!! (2008/03/16)
- Episode 51 - Spring (2008/03/23)
- Episode 52 - RADICAL DREAMERS (2008/03/30)
These subtitles symbolize the content of each episode, giving viewers a sense of the episode's theme and development. They also contain many humorous expressions, which adds to the enjoyment of the show. ■ Related works Hayate the Combat Butler! has not only produced a TV anime series, but also various other related works. Some of these works are introduced below. - Hayate the Combat Butler!! Hot Summer Swimsuit Edition!
- Hayate the Combat Butler!!
- Hayate the Combat Butler: Heaven Is a Place on Earth
- Hayate the Combat Butler! CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
- Hayate the Combat Butler! Cuties
- Hayate the Combat Butler! OVA (Anisan version)
These related works not only complement the story of the TV anime series, but also provide new perspectives and developments, meeting the expectations of fans. In particular, the movies and OVAs have a different appeal from the TV series, giving viewers new excitement. ■ Theme songs and music The appeal of "Hayate the Combat Butler!" is enhanced by the theme songs and insert songs. The main songs are introduced below. Opening Theme- OP1
- Period - 1 to 26
- Song Name - Hayate the Combat Butler!
- Lyricist: KOTOKO
- Composition: Kazuya Takase, CG mix
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase, CG mix
- Song: KOTOKO
- OP2
- Period - 27 to 52
- Song title - Seven ups and eights ☆ Supremacy!
- Lyricist: KOTOKO
- Composition: Kazuya Takase, CG mix
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase, CG mix
- Song - KOTOKO
Ending Theme- ED1
- Period - 1 to 13
- Song Name - Proof
- Lyricist: MELL
- Composer - Kazuya Takase
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase
- Song - MELL
- ED2
- Period - 14 to 26
- Song title - Get my way!
- Lyricist: Mami Kawada
- Composer - Kazuya Takase
- Arranged by: Kazuya Takase and Takeshi Ozaki
- Sung by: Mami Kawada
- ED3
- Period - 27 to 39
- Song Name - Chasse
- Lyricist: KOTOKO
- Composer - Kazuya Takase
- Arrangement - Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Maiko Iuchi
- Song: Kaori Shizuki
- ED4
- Period - 40 to 52
- Song Name - Kinomekaze
- Lyricist: IKU
- Composer - IKU
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase
- Song: IKU
Insert song- IN1
- Period - 10, 20, 29
- Song Name - Ep Romanesque
- Lyricist - Kumano Kiyomi
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - Fuminori Iwasaki
- Sung by: Maria (Rie Tanaka)
- IN2
- Duration - 10, 20, 34
- Song Name - I'm Yours
- Lyricist - Kumano Kiyomi
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - Fuminori Iwasaki
- Sung by: Hayate Ayasaki (Ryoko Shiraishi)
- IN3
- Period - 18, 27, 48
- Song Title - Power of Flower
- Lyricist - Kumano Kiyomi
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - PE
- Sung by: Katsura Hinagiku (Ito Shizuka)
- IN4
- Duration – 33
- Song Title - Power of Flower
- Lyricist - Kumano Kiyomi
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - PE
- Sung by: Erina (Masako Jo)
- IN5
- Period - 20, 21, 34
- Song Name - No!
- Lyricist - Kumano Kiyomi
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - Yasuhisa Murase
- Sung by: Sanzenin Nagi (Kugimiya Rie)
- IN6
- Duration – 20
- Song Name - Hayate the Combat Butler!
- Lyricist: KOTOKO
- Composer - Kazuya Takase
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase
- Sung by: Ayumi Nishizawa (Mikako Takahashi)
- IN7
- Duration – 51
- Song Name - Hayate the Combat Butler!
- Lyricist: KOTOKO
- Composer - Kazuya Takase
- Arrangement - Kazuya Takase
- Song - KOTOKO
- IN8
- Period - 28, 51
- Song name - Hakuo Academy School Song (beta version)
- Lyricist: Kenjiro Hata
- Composed by: Tanaka Kouhei
- Arrangement - Fuminori Iwasaki
These songs not only enhance the atmosphere of the anime, but also leave a deep impression on the viewers. In particular, the opening theme sung by KOTOKO symbolizes the worldview of the anime. In addition, the insert songs that bring out the individuality of each character are also an important element in enhancing the appeal of the anime. ■ Evaluation and recommendation "Hayate the Combat Butler!" has been highly praised by many fans for its unique worldview and humorous story development. In particular, the comedy centered on the profession of butler is fresh and full of elements that will entertain viewers. In addition, viewers can enjoy both laughter and emotion as the growth and bonds of the unique characters are depicted. Here are some reasons why I recommend this anime: - The butler comedy is a new genre that offers fresh surprises to viewers. Hayate's struggles and the actions of the unique characters surrounding him are always a new discovery, making it fun to watch.
- Attractive characters Hayate, Nagi, Maria, Hinagiku and other unique characters add excitement to the story. As their growth and bonds are depicted, viewers can experience deep emotions. The voice actors' performances also bring out the charm of the characters.
- The subtitles and story developments of each episode are full of ideas that will surprise the viewers. There are many humorous expressions, which will greatly entertain the viewers.
- Beautiful music
The theme songs and insert songs sung by artists such as KOTOKO, MELL, and Mami Kawada not only enhance the atmosphere of the anime, but also leave a deep impression on viewers. In particular, the opening theme "Hayate the Combat Butler!" has come to symbolize the worldview of the anime. - Enrichment of related works
In addition to the TV anime series, there are also many movies, OVAs, and related works, so fans can enjoy various perspectives and developments. These related works not only complement the story of the TV series, but also add new excitement.
As mentioned above, "Hayate the Combat Butler!" has been highly praised by many fans for its unique worldview and humorous story development. It is a work that we highly recommend to those who are interested in the new genre of butler comedy and those who want to enjoy the growth and bonds of unique characters. |
