Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 42

Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 42

A hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!

The gang’s seaside sabbatical has turned into a series of struggles for shorefront supremacy. Is anyone surprised? Hayate incurs the wrath of ghost pirates, his brother faces a repowered Athena, Hinagiku is totally going to confess her feelings for real this time, and everyone else battles for the greatest prize of all: Häagen-Dazs. Oh, and they’re still trying to run a waterfront cafe. There couldn’t be a worse time for eternal side character Fumi to jump into the fray with terrible advice and a misguided crush.

Serie Overview: Hayate no Gotoku!Hardworking Hayate has a plan to pay back the yakuza, who are now the legal owners of his body parts. He’ll kidnap someone and ransom them for a mountain of money! But things get tricky when his would-be kidnapped, who as luck would have it is the daughter of a mind-bogglingly wealthy family, mistakes Hayate’s actions for a confession of love and subsequently hires him to be her personal servant. At least his employment future is secure, or so he thinks

Biographical Notes:

Without ever receiving any kind of manga award, Kenjiro Hata’s first series, Umi no Yuusha Lifesavers, was published in Shonen Sunday Super. He followed that up with his smash hit Hayate the Combat Butler.

Title Notes:

The story follows Hayate Ayasaki, a boy who becomes a butler to pay off his massive debt, combining elements of comedy, action, and slice-of-life in an engaging way.

A diverse cast, including quirky side characters and strong female leads, adds depth and variety to the story, each bringing their own comedic flair.