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EP 1Hayate Ayasaki Faces Christmas Eve Debt and Mafia Sale
Apr 1, 2007On Christmas Eve, while others prepare for the holiday, Hayate Ayasaki faces a tragic fate. His indifferent parents incur a massive debt of 156,804,000 yen, roughly equivalent to 1.3 million US dollars. Unable to repay this sum, they sell Hayate to the Japanese mafia. Consequently, the poor and unlucky boy will not experience a Merry Christmas. This event marks the beginning of his difficult journey, as he is forced into servitude to settle his family's financial obligations. The narrative highlights the stark contrast between the festive season and Hayate's sudden loss of freedom and security.
EP 2Hayate awakens in Nagi's mansion and begins his new life as her butler.
Apr 8, 2007Hayate wakes up in Nagi's mansion, mistakenly believing he has died and reached heaven. While bathing, he accidentally sees the maid Maria naked, causing his wounds to reopen and him to faint. Upon waking, Nagi and Maria inform him that he is now the new butler following Himegami's departure. The head butler opposes this, but Maria refuses to fire him. Hayate attempts to prove his worth by cleaning rapidly using skills from past jobs. He later discovers Nagi's manga, but calling it a picture diary leads to him being ejected. Believing he was fired, Hayate leaves and is kidnapped by Yakuza. Nagi, disguised as 'Mask the Money', rescues him by paying his debt with a suitcase of cash, prompting Hayate to work as her butler to repay her.
EP 3Hayate Fights a Tiger and a Robot to Prove His Worth as Nagi's Butler
Apr 15, 2007Hayate discovers a white tiger named Tama sleeping in Nagi’s bed, leading to a garden battle that Maria attributes to a scheme by Nagi and Klaus. Tama reveals he speaks human after being raised in luxury. Upset by Hayate’s role, Klaus challenges him to a duel against a robot called Eight. When Eight attacks Nagi, Hayate uses a lamp cord to electrocute the machine, accepting the shock himself to protect his master. Klaus accepts Hayate’s victory, allowing him to stay. The pair formally initiates their master-butler relationship. Maria approves of Hayate remaining at the mansion. The episode concludes with Hayate carrying Nagi while fighting a giant robot, mirroring the events from the start of the first episode.
EP 4Hayate Delivers Lunch to Hakuou Academy and Encounters the Student Council President
Apr 22, 2007Hayate visits Hakuou Academy to deliver a forgotten lunch to Nagi, whom he identifies as a hikikomori. He is initially stopped at the gates by teacher Yukiji, who mistakes him for an intruder. Inside, Hayate meets student council president Hinagiku Katsura and helps her down from a tree. She rewards him with a view from the clock tower terrace, where Yukiji, Hinagiku's sister, confronts them. A brief fight ensues, and Yukiji accidentally knocks the bento box to the ground before falling from the railing. Hayate rescues her, ending her hostility, while Nagi thanks him for his efforts despite the spilled lunch.
EP 5Hayate struggles with Nagi's school refusal and faces danger while fetching tea for a visitor.
Apr 29, 2007Hayate attempts to rouse Nagi for school, but she refuses to leave the house. Maria explains that Nagi avoids the outdoors due to frequent childhood kidnappings as the sole heir of the Sanzenin family. Sakuya Aizawa arrives with butlers Makita and Kunieda to train Hayate in comedy, though she dismisses his joke as unfunny despite appreciating his style. Noticing a shortage of tea for an expected guest, Hayate dons a cashmere coat to buy more. The journey proves hazardous as he traverses Loser Park, where he encounters a lost girl named Isumi Saginomiya. While Hayate offers assistance, a group of swordsmen suddenly surrounds them, creating a perilous situation.
EP 6Isumi visits Nagi while Hayate faces ambushes and cooks with detergent for a near-kiss.
May 6, 2007Isumi arrives at Nagi's mansion while Hayate departs to fetch tea. He is ambushed by butlers and loan sharks but returns with a cold. Isumi is revealed as Nagi's childhood friend. Nagi cooks a meal for Hayate, accidentally using detergent instead of cooking oil, which he eats despite his concerns. Later, Nagi attempts to kiss a sleeping Hayate, but he wakes up, causing her to hit him in anger. The following day, after Hayate recovers, he encounters Wataru Tachibana, a young boy accompanied by his maid. Wataru is introduced as Nagi's fiancé, marking a significant development in the ongoing narrative at the estate.
EP 7Hayate Delivers Videos to Wataru After Duel Misunderstanding
May 13, 2007Wataru challenges Hayate to a duel due to his infatuation with Isumi. Hayate intentionally loses to facilitate a romantic outcome for Wataru and Isumi, hoping this allows Nagi to end her unwanted engagement. However, the transparent deception hurts Wataru’s feelings. To apologize, Hayate, Isumi, and Nagi navigate the Tokyo subway system. Nagi then tasks Hayate with delivering a bag of videos to Wataru. In the city, Hayate meets Wataru’s maid, Saki Kijima, who guides him to the video store. There, Hayate learns Wataru dreams of running a successful doujinshi business. Hayate expresses his desire to join the store staff, only to discover he is already registered. He realizes his father, Shun Ayasaki, failed to return rented videos, leaving Hayate depressed about the financial responsibility for the rental fees.
EP 8Hayate tries on a female uniform and cat-girl outfit while playing pool with Maria.
May 20, 2007Nagi forces Hayate to try on a female school uniform, prompting Maria to enter his room and witness the scene. They subsequently dress Hayate in a complete cat-girl outfit, which triggers Tama’s animal instincts. Hayate encounters Klaus and attempts to flee, but Klaus’s instincts intervene, requiring Maria to step in. Later, Hayate and Maria play a pool game with a wager that increases Hayate’s debt to 200 million yen if he loses. Maria asserts dominance and proposes that Hayate marry Nagi. Hayate declines the marriage offer but acknowledges Nagi’s kindness. When Maria misses her shot, Hayate successfully pockets the billiard ball, thereby winning the game.
EP 9Hayate attempts to motivate Nagi to attend school, leading to a nighttime retrieval mission involving Yukiji and Hinagiku.
May 27, 2007Hayate convinces Nagi to attend school by promising daily transportation, and she reluctantly agrees. After returning home, Nagi realizes she left her notebook behind. Hayate volunteers to retrieve it late at night, encountering teacher Yukiji at the gate. Yukiji is introduced by Izumi Segawa, Miki Hanabishi, and Risa Asakaze, known as the Hakuou Three Amiga. While Izumi and her butlers handle exorcisms elsewhere, Hayate enters the old school building where he finds Hinagiku being chased by a haunted doll. He rescues her, and together they continue searching for the notebook. Hayate successfully returns the item to Nagi, leaving him to ponder whether the school might actually be a pleasant place.
EP 10Strange Background Events and a Demon Inside a Video Game
Jun 3, 2007This anime-only episode occurs concurrently with episode 8, revealing background occurrences. Abe Maou, a female demon residing within an old video game, awakens and captures Hakuou Three Amiga members Miki, Izumi, and Risa from Nagi’s school student council. They are trapped inside the game and must defeat her to return to the real world. Hinagiku, the student council president, arrives shortly thereafter to help destroy the demon. However, she ultimately defeats and ends the demon herself, resolving the conflict without the others needing to fight.
EP 11Hayate Meets Mikado and Defeats Gilbert Kent While Protecting Nagi
Jun 10, 2007Nagi, Hayate, Maria, and Sakuya visit Mikado Sanzenin at his castle. Staff view Hayate with suspicion, causing him distress. He meets Mikado, mistaking him for a landscaper, and discusses his parents' debt. Mikado reveals his identity, stating Hayate's life is worthless while he pays Nagi. He gives Hayate a King's Stone pendant. Gilbert Kent attacks Hayate. Mikado tells Nagi she will inherit the estate upon his death. Hayate sees the future if Nagi refuses to give up the property and defeats Gilbert with one kick. Hayate vows to protect Nagi, flustering her.
EP 12Hayate Reflects on Childhood Dreams and Visits His Old High School
Jun 17, 2007Hayate wakes from a childhood dream and discusses the importance of aspirations with Maria. He takes the day off to buy a new phone and visits his former Shiomi high school. There, he encounters Ayumu Nishizawa, a classmate with feelings for him. Hayate learns his parents spent his tuition money, ending his education. Ayumu confesses her love, but he rejects her by claiming a preference for fictional characters. Upon returning for Nagi, she adds her contact to his new device. Ayumu remains determined to win his affection. Later, she returns videos to Wataru and is taken to Nagi’s mansion under false pretenses involving the Space Police and Tama.
EP 13Hayate Fails Entrance Exam by One Point After Exhaustion
Jun 24, 2007Hayate receives transfer documents for Hakuou Academy and cries with joy. He studies intensely for the next day's exam, ignoring Maria's warnings against stress. His sleep is repeatedly interrupted by Klaus and Tama, leading to severe exhaustion. The next day, Yukiji Katsura attempts to relax him before the test, but this further drains his energy. Consequently, Hayate fails the entrance exam by a single point. Yukiji is tasked with informing Hayate of the result but hesitates, believing her actions caused his failure.
EP 14Hayate Learns He Failed Hakuou Academy Party Before Maria's Recommendation
Jul 1, 2007Hayate and Nagi celebrate his apparent qualification for Hakuou Academy with a party, unaware that Yukiji concealed his failure due to guilt over prior pranks. Seeking to manage the situation, Yukiji enlists her sister Hinagiku, who advises her to act responsibly. The pair attend a large society event at the Sanzen'in mansion while Hayate and Nagi dance. Yukiji struggles to confess the truth amidst the chaos, but Hayate eventually discovers the deception and departs. Outside, Maria finds him on a bench. After a brief conversation, she reveals her student ID and discloses that she submitted a recommendation to the academy, securing his admission.
EP 15Hayate and Nagi encounter Saeki and Taiga before Hayate challenges a Kendo club member.
Jul 8, 2007Hayate and Nagi travel to school together, where they meet butler Himuro Saeki and student Taiga Ookouchi. After Saeki steals Hayate's necktie, the pair retrieve a replacement. Hayate learns Nagi skipped grades to become a high schooler despite her young age. He reflects on his gratitude toward Maria and Nagi, though Hinagiku interrupts Nagi's blush to announce her departure to the clubroom. Hayate recalls Nagi previously quit Kendo with Hinagiku and resolves to reintegrate her into the club to end her isolation. At the Kendo club, members view Hayate's interaction with Hinagiku with suspicion during training. Hayate accepts a challenge from a club member for Nagi's benefit, just as Himuro and Taiga arrive on the scene.
EP 16Hayate faces Kaede Azumamiya's butler and wins using a unique body-switching technique.
Jul 15, 2007Hayate prepares for combat, but challenger Koutarou Azumamiya summons his butler, Kaede Nonohara, to fight in his place. Kaede reprimands Koutarou for cowardice before Himuro explains the butler's duty to guide their master correctly. Hinagiku intervenes, allowing the duel to begin. Hayate is initially overpowered by Kaede due to his lack of a decisive finishing move. He ultimately secures victory by employing the "Art of Changing Bodies," using Koutarou as a shield. Kaede departs carrying the unconscious Koutarou, expressing a desire to battle Hayate again. Meanwhile, Nagi remains reluctant to return to kendo but acknowledges Hayate's success in the fight.
EP 17Nagi seeks life experience and culinary skills to improve her manga submission after rejection.
Jul 22, 2007After her manga is rejected, Nagi attempts to gain life experience by cleaning and cooking for guests. Hayate secretly replaces her terrible food to save the meal, earning praise from everyone except Nagi. When she discovers the truth, she feels defeated and runs away, believing she lacks talent. Hayate follows her to explain that persistence matters more than immediate success, noting that many people continue despite difficulties. He encourages her to keep submitting her work and giving her best effort. This support helps Nagi regain her confidence and determination to succeed in her manga career.
EP 18fillerThe students travel to a remote island for beach class while Hayate suffers from airsickness on the private jet.
Jul 29, 2007Sanzenin, Azumamiya, Ookouchi, and the Hakuou Three Amiga attend beach class at Hakuou Academy on a remote island, leaving Hinagiku behind. During the flight, Hayate experiences airsickness for the first time in a private jet until Nagi holds his hand. Upon arrival, Schmidt hen Bach, the resort butler, attempts to create enjoyable memories for the group. However, the students are unhappy and wish to return home. Yukiji supports their desire to leave, but Schmidt refuses to let them go. He summons an army of cartoon characters to prevent their departure. Hayate, Himuro, and Taiga defeat the enemies, while Kaede forces Koutarou to fight instead. After the battle, the group escapes the island on a plane, or so it seems.
EP 19fillerWataru seeks help for Saki's coming-of-age ceremony while others fight a cursed cockroach.
Aug 5, 2007Wataru notices Saki acting strangely and asks Hayate and Maria for assistance while retrieving a cursed video Nagi rented, which causes a giant cockroach attack. He had forgotten about Saki's coming-of-age ceremony and inquires with Nagi about buying a kimono. Meanwhile, Hayate and Maria battle the insect, with Maria screaming and hugging Hayate in fear. The narrator recounts the story of Saki's grandmother, Rei Kijima, a legendary housemaid. Nagi mistakenly believes Wataru's gift is for Isumi and sends her to his house. After Isumi leaves, Wataru presents the kimono to Saki, who appreciates the gesture. Later, Maria watches Hayate and Nagi enjoy fireworks until a small flying cockroach lands on her, causing her to freeze in terror.
EP 20Hayate and Nagi compete in a singing duel at a karaoke box for Hayate's affection.
Aug 12, 2007On a hot day at the Sanzenin mansion, Hayate seeks an ultimate attack while Maria suggests checking the library. They locate a book detailing a secret technique used by Himegami. Nagi reads a lesson on romance but hides it from Hayate. After training, she discovers Hayate is practicing for Hinagiku and burns the book. Depressed, Nagi leaves at night and meets Ayumu, who challenges her to a one-on-one singing match in a karaoke box due to jealousy over Hayate becoming Nagi's butler. Nagi achieves a score of 100%, winning the duel. Ayumu states they will meet again in their next battle. Meanwhile, Hayate and Maria remain inside the karaoke box, where Maria continues singing her song.
EP 21Nagi's Backyard Amusement Park and Robot Eight's Revenge Attempt
Aug 19, 2007Nagi invites Hayate to visit Nagi Nagi Land, a gift from Mikado. Nagi cannot ride most attractions due to the 140 centimeter height restriction. While Hayate explores the haunted house, Robot Eight, defeated in episode 3, appears seeking revenge. His plan fails, so he flees, upgrades his systems, and breaks into Nagi's mansion for another attempt. Hayate and Tama ultimately defeat Eight. Shiori Makimura from the M.H.E. Corporation arrives to repair him. Eight begins a new life living with Shiori. This summary covers the events described in the source material without adding external information or spoilers beyond the provided text.
EP 22Nagi and Hayate's Fishing Trip Ends in Chaos and Fireworks
Aug 26, 2007As summer vacation concludes, Nagi feels sad about losing free time with Hayate and suggests a fishing trip. They travel to Sanzenin Lake, where Nagi attempts fly fishing despite Hayate's warnings about its difficulty. While they enjoy a romantic moment on a boat, the lake lord overturns their vessel. Later, both witness Maria successfully catching the creature. Back home, Hayate takes a bath but is joined by Tama, who breaks the water heater. Feeling depressed and believing he constantly causes trouble for Maria, Hayate tries to repair the damage, only for Tama to destroy it again. Maria reassures him that she appreciates his hard work, but Hayate accidentally falls on her. Seeing this, Nagi converts a firework into a bomb launcher, shooting Hayate into the sky where he explodes like a firework.
EP 23Shiori Takes Over Yukiji's Class While Hayate Stops a Blackmail Attempt
Sep 2, 2007Shiori assumes Yukiji Katsura’s homeroom duties at Hakuou Academy following M.H.E. Corp failures. Demoted, Yukiji asks Hayate to help blackmail Shiori, but he refuses. After Yukiji captures an embarrassing photo of Hayate falling on Shiori, Shiori flees and contacts Eight. Fearing similar embarrassment for Nagi, Hayate and Izumi chase Yukiji to prevent the photo’s release. Eight intervenes to protect Shiori, but Yukiji causes him to explode, launching Hayate. Meanwhile, Hinagiku reads Izumi’s report about enjoying time with Hayate and becomes angry. Eventually, Yukiji, Shiori, and Eight reconcile and celebrate, though Yukiji is left responsible for the massive bill.
EP 24Hayate deals with a cursed pendant while returning a DVD and resolving a stolen stole incident.
Sep 9, 2007Hayate struggles with a King's Stone pendant given by Nagi's grandfather while returning a rented DVD. Sayuka and Isumi visit Nagi, where Sayuka jokes with Hayate. Isumi realizes her stole is missing, prompting Hayate and Wataru to retrieve it from Tama in a guest room. Wataru feels unable to return the item, so Hayate delivers it. Isumi lifts the pendant's curse as thanks, but Nagi and Wataru misinterpret the embrace as romantic, causing shock and depression. The next morning, Nagi asks who Hayate loves more. He replies that he enjoys playing with Isumi and Sakuya. Nagi loses faith, runs away to Wataru's store, and sells Hayate to Isumi due to further misunderstanding. At the video store, Nagi cries while Saki scolds Wataru for bullying her.
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- How many episodes does Hayate no Gotoku! have?
- Hayate no Gotoku! has 52 episodes.
- When did Hayate no Gotoku! come out?
- Hayate no Gotoku! came out in 2007.
- Which studio made Hayate no Gotoku!?
- Hayate no Gotoku! was produced by SynergySP.
- Who directed Hayate no Gotoku!?
- Hayate no Gotoku! was directed by Keiichirou Kawaguchi.
- Is Hayate no Gotoku! finished?
- Current status of Hayate no Gotoku!: Finished.