Hayate the Combat Butler!! Swimsuit Edition's Appeal and Evaluation - It's Hot and Summery

Hayate the Combat Butler!! Swimsuit Edition's Appeal and Evaluation - It's Hot and Summery

Hayate the Combat Butler!! Hot Summer Swimsuit Edition! - The ultimate summer festival

"Hayate the Combat Butler!! It's Hot in the Summer! Swimsuit Edition!" is an OVA released on March 6, 2009, based on the popular manga "Hayate the Combat Butler!" by Kenjiro Hata. This OVA was created to bring out the best of the original manga and to be a special episode set on a summer beach. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points for fans.

Overview

■ Public Media
OVA
■ Original Media
comics
■ Release date
March 6, 2009
■Release and sales
・Publisher: Shogakukan, Geneon Entertainment ・Distributor: Geneon Entertainment
■Frequencies
27 min
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 1
■Original Story
Kenjiro Hata
■ Director
Yoshiaki Iwasaki
■ Production
・Animation production: JCSTAFF
・Produced by Shogakukan Shueisha Productions ・Produced by Hakuhoshi Academy Student Council
■Works
©Kenjiro Hata/Shogakukan/Hakuoh Academy Student Council

story

■ Story

Changing clothes × coincidence ÷ swimsuit + happening + alone = infinity!?
It's hot summer! Let's wear swimsuits and cheer on!

The familiar faces frolic on the Sanzenin family's private beach. Nagi hides, embarrassed to be seen in her swimsuit, and Hayate searches for her, encountering various scenes of her getting changed. But who appears there...?

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

The story of this OVA is a series of happenings that take place on a summer beach. As the main character, Hayate Ayasaki, searches for Nagi, who is embarrassed to be seen in a swimsuit, he encounters various characters and unexpected developments occur one after another. In particular, there are many scenes where characters change clothes and appear in swimsuits, making it a visual treat.

Commentary

■Explanation

OVA version of the popular TV anime.

"A huge swimsuit festival!" overturns the common notion that "OVA means hot springs!" (although that's a pretty standard thing...). An all-star cast, from familiar faces to new characters, bring you a lively time!

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

This OVA is different from the usual hot spring-set OVAs, and was created as a "big swimsuit festival" set on the beach. It is full of the unique charm of OVAs, not only for fans of the original work, and the scenes where many characters appear in swimsuits are one of the highlights. New characters also appear, further expanding the world view of the original work.

cast

■Cast

・Hayate Ayasaki/Shiraishi Ryoko ・Nagi Sanzenin/Kugimiya Rie ・Maria/Tanaka Rie ・Hinagiku Katsura/Itou Shizuka ・Yukiji Katsura/Nabatame Hitomi ・Izumi Saginomiya/Matsuki Miyu ・Sakuya Aizawa/Ueda Kana ・Ayumu Nishizawa/Takahashi Mikako ・Wataru Tachibana/Inoue Marina ・Saki Kijima/Nakajima Saki ・Izumi Segawa/Yahagi Sayuri ・Miki Hanabishi/Nakao Eri ・Risa Asakaze/Asano Masumi ・Shiori Makimura/Sato Rina ・Chiokaze Chiokaze/Fujimura Ayumi ・Aika Kasumi/Kato Emiri ・Sonia Shafrunaz/Horie Yui ・Aya Hibino/Asumi Kana ・Sharna Alarmgil/Goto Saori ・Tama/Kosugi Jurota ・Klaus/Miyake Kenta ・Voice from Heaven/Wakamoto Norio

This OVA features not only the main characters from the original work, but also many supporting characters. The voice actors are particularly impressive, bringing out the individuality of each character to the fullest. Ryoko Shiraishi's Hayate, Rie Kugimiya's Nagi, Rie Tanaka's Maria, and others have faithfully reproduced the image of the original work while adding the unique charm of the OVA.

Main Staff

■ Main staff

・Original story: Kenjiro Hata (serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday)
・Planning/Sawabe Nobumasa, Nakazawa Toshihiro ・Planning cooperation/Tsuzuki Shinichi, Matsuda Akio, Shogakukan Character Business Center ・Supervisors/Hayashi Masato, Furuichi Naohiko ・Concept cooperation/Kumagaya Takashi ・Animation Production Manager/Matsukura Yuji ・Animation Production Producer/Kashiwada Shinichiro ・Producer/Negishi Tomoya ・Director/Iwasaki Yoshiaki ・Series Composition/Kuroda Yosuke ・Script/Sato Taku ・Storyboard/Iwasaki Yoshiaki ・Director of Production/Ueno Masaru ・Character design, animation director/Fujii Masahiro ・Art director/Sakamoto Nobuhito ・Color design/Ito Yukiko ・Director of photography/Kurosawa Yutaka ・Sound director/Watanabe Jun ・Sound production/HALF H・P ​​STUDIO
・Editor: Kentaro Tsubone ・Production: Jiro Nakagawa ・Setting Production: Yusaku Shindo ・Animation Production: JCSTAFF
・Produced by Shogakukan Shueisha Productions ・Produced by Hakuhoshi Academy Student Council

Many staff members were involved in the production of this OVA in order to fully understand the worldview of the original work and visualize it. In particular, director Yoshiaki Iwasaki and character designer Masahiro Fujii made a great contribution. In addition, under the direction of sound director Jun Watanabe, the voice actors for each character are giving their best performances.

Main Characters

■ Main Characters

Hayate Ayasaki is an unlucky man who has a high chance of getting caught up in trouble. He fights with wild beasts and giant robots, and is forced to dress as a woman, but he gets through it with his invincible body and indomitable spirit. Before he knows it, he's very popular with the girls (and some boys) around him.
・Sanzenin Nagi The only daughter of the Sanzenin family. Her life is often threatened by those after her enormous fortune. Because of this, she has grown up to be a true indoor person, smart but terrible at sports. She has continued to this day, mistaking Hayate's words when he tries to kidnap her for a confession.
Maria: The Sanzenin family's super housemaid. She entered Hakuou Academy at the age of 10 and graduated at 13. She also served as student council president while attending. To Nagi, she is like an older sister and a mother. To Hayate, she is a kind and pure person he admires.
・Katsura Hinagiku The intelligent and beautiful student council president of Hakuo Academy. She seems like a reliable person to Nagi, Nishizawa, and her older sister Yukiji, but she actually has a younger sister attribute. If she doesn't act a little selfishly, isn't it Hinagiku who will miss out on happiness?

In this OVA, the main characters from the original work play an active role. In particular, Hayate's unlucky nature, Nagi's growth as an indoor person, Maria's kindness, and Hinagiku's intelligent and beautiful charm are depicted. In addition, the relationships and growth of each character are also one of the highlights.

Related Titles

■ Related works

・Hayate the Combat Butler!
・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)

"Hayate the Combat Butler!! Hot Summer Swimsuit Edition!" was produced as part of the original "Hayate the Combat Butler!" series. The series also has a TV anime version, a movie version, and other OVAs, each of which has its own unique appeal. This OVA is positioned as a special episode of the series, set on a summer beach.

Theme songs and music

■ Theme songs and music

・ED1
・Steppin'
Lyrics: Kiyomi Kuma; Music: Masayoshi Murakami; Arrangement: Masayoshi Murakami; Singer: Katsura Hinagiku starring Shizuka Ito

The ending theme of this OVA, "Steppin'", is sung by Shizuka Itou, who plays Hinagiku Katsura, and is a song that livens up the atmosphere of the OVA. The lyrics, composition, and arrangement were done by Kiyomi Kumano and Masayoshi Murakami, and you can enjoy a refreshing, summery melody.

Rating and Recommended Points

"Hayate the Combat Butler!! Hot Summer Swimsuit Edition!" is a must-see for fans of the original work. It is full of visual pleasure, with a series of happenings set on a summer beach and characters in swimsuits. Another highlight is the appearance of new characters and the development that further expands the worldview of the original work.

In particular, we recommend the following points:

  • A series of happenings set on the beach : The series of happenings set on the summer beach are not only visually enjoyable, but also add depth to the story. The various events that occur as Hayate searches for Nagi provide both laughter and emotion at the same time.
  • Characters in Swimsuits : Many characters appear in swimsuits, faithfully recreating the image of the original work while adding the unique charm of the OVA. Fans will especially love seeing Hinagiku and Nagi in swimsuits.
  • A luxurious cast : Not only the main characters from the original work, but many supporting characters also appear, and the luxurious voice actors are also noteworthy. They bring out the individuality of each character to the fullest.
  • The ending theme "Steppin'" by Shizuka Ito, who plays Hinagiku Katsura, is a song that sets the mood for the OVA. You can enjoy the refreshing, summery melody.

This OVA is not only enjoyed by fans of the original work, but is also full of its own unique charms, making it a work that can be enjoyed by many people. It is full of visual enjoyment, such as a series of happenings set on a summer beach and characters in swimsuits. In addition, the appearance of new characters and the development that further expands the world view of the original work are also highlights. Please give it a watch.

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