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EP 25Hayate Saves Nagi from Gilbert's Mecha in Underground Battle
Sep 16, 2007Nagi regrets selling Hayate to the Saginomiyas, prompting her, Saki, and Gilbert to orchestrate a fake kidnapping beneath Isumi's house in Tokyo. Maria urges Hayate to return to Nagi, while Sakuya clarifies that Hayate’s pranks were innocent. Realizing her mistake, a guilt-ridden Nagi faces a crisis when Shiori’s programmed mecha goes berserk. Hayate arrives just in time to rescue Nagi after she screams his name, while Wataru saves Saki. Hayate uses his MG3 to destroy Gilbert and the mecha, causing an underground explosion. Following the battle, Nagi asks Hayate to resume his duties as her butler. He accepts the position, and Isumi is pleased to see the pair reconciled and ready to work together again.
EP 26fillerHayate Fakes Amnesia After Ayumu Claims Him as Butler During Errand
Sep 23, 2007While running an errand for Nagi, Hayate encounters Ayumu, who is attacking Gilbert. Embarrassed by their previous meeting, Hayate feigns amnesia to escape Ayumu’s claim that he is her butler. Nagi retrieves Hayate and attempts to restore his memory by reenacting past events at her mansion. These efforts include forcing him to wear a cat-girl outfit and fighting Tama. Later, Klaus pushes Hayate from a plane into a lake. Nagi and Ayumu land on an island revealed to be a giant turtle. Hayate defends them, and his recitation of their names convinces the girls he has recovered. Ayumu subsequently realizes the significance of Nagi in Hayate’s life.
EP 27fillerHakuou Academy Superintendent Kirika Kuzuha Announces Butler Battle Tournament
Sep 30, 2007Hakuou Academy superintendent Kirika Kuzuha organizes a tournament to determine the strongest butler, prompting outrage from Hinagiku regarding the promotional flyer. After Hayate provides an incorrect answer regarding the value of butler strength, Nagi persuades him to participate so she can witness his victory. Despite Maria’s advice against entering, Hayate commits to the competition for Nagi’s sake, setting the stage for the event to commence in the Hakuou dome. Concurrently, Hinagiku assumes the role of a temporary butler to join the tournament and obstruct the superintendent’s objectives. The conflict escalates as Hinagiku successfully defeats Kaede using his Ultimate Move during the early stages of the competition.
EP 28fillerHayate wins the Butler Battle Tournament after defeating Shion Kuresato in the finals.
Oct 7, 2007Hayate defeats Klaus and Tama by catching a ribbon, creating the illusion that he can win without physical contact. Following several retirements during the tournament, he faces Himuro, who leaves the ring to assist Taiga and postpones their match. Hayate subsequently defeats Hinagiku in the finals and confronts Kirika's butler, Shion Kuresato. By identifying her weak point, Hayace secures victory in the tournament, leaving the student body in awkward silence. Nagi retains the trophy awarded for the Butler Battle Tournament. The Superintendent subsequently vows to capture Hayate by summoning her Dark Butlers League.
EP 29Saki's Marriage Meeting and the Duel Butler's Dark League Ambitions
Oct 14, 2007Saki informs Wataru of her upcoming marriage meeting, which he initially ignores, prompting him to seek advice from Nagi. Sakuya, Nagi, and Wataru travel to the woods to spy on Saki, who is meeting Kyonosuke Kaoru, a gym teacher from Hakuou Academy. Both parties reveal they have crushes on others, but Hayate mistranslates their conversation through lip-reading. A misunderstanding leads Hayate and Wataru to orchestrate a plan where Tama kidnaps Kyonosuke to make Wataru lose intentionally, but Yukiji intercepts and kidnaps him instead. Saki asks Wataru if he was worried, and he admits it, leading her to take his hand as they leave because she is not ready for marriage. Meanwhile, Kirika tasks the Duel Butler with recruiting Hayate into the Dark Butlers League, resulting in a Yu-Gi-Oh! battle.
EP 30fillerThe Pretty Lady Detective Saw It! The Hot Spring Female Teacher Murder Case
Oct 21, 2007Detective Nagi investigates the murder of Yukiji at a hot spring inn, initially suspecting the narrator known as the Voice of the Heavens. The entire mystery is revealed to be a fabricated story acted out by Nagi until Yukiji resorts to fanservice to end the charade. Following this revelation, Nagi and the other girls relax in the hot springs. Meanwhile, Hayate is trapped in the men's barrel bath alongside Eight. Kirika dispatches another butler to confront Hayate, leading to a B-Daman battle between the two characters.
EP 31fillerSakuya visits Nagi, who seeks to prove her sibling skills by finding lost children on her estate.
Oct 28, 2007Sakuya visits Nagi, who takes offense to being called a brat and orders Hayate to find lost children on her property to prove she can be a better sister. Hayate returns with Itsuki and Shunji, allowing Nagi to play with them while her SP searches for their parents. Sakuya suggests they go outside, causing the children to hug her. Suspecting theft, Sakuya catches the kids attempting to escape with a briefcase. Worried for Nagi, Sakuya warns Hayate that the truth will hurt her. The children are stopped by robots, which Sakuya orders destroyed. Hayate saves the boys, and Sakuya lets them keep the briefcase as a souvenir. Later, Kirika sends Mini Yon, who challenges Hayate to a Mini 4WD race.
EP 32Isumi and Nabeshin Visit Demon Hunter, Encountering a Carp-Headed Man
Nov 4, 2007Hayate briefly meets an unidentified man with an afro named Nabeshin outside the mansion. Meanwhile, Isumi gets lost while trying to reach Nagi’s house. Sakuya finds her, and together they encounter a man with a carp’s head who begs for help regarding phantoms tampering with his lake. The carp man explains that the phantom was served alive on a plate. Isumi uses her talismans to destroy the phantoms and their viruses. Although Sakuya urges Isumi to reveal past events to Nagi, Isumi refuses. She recalls feeling bad for Nagi when the latter was afraid of the dark as a child, leading Isumi to decide she will no longer scare her friends.
EP 33fillerHayate struggles with festival duties while Nagi searches for him amidst chaos.
Nov 11, 2007During Hakuou Academy's culture festival, Hayate is overwhelmed by requests from students and teachers. The Hakuou Three Amiga convince him to work at a cosplay café, which turns out to be a butler café where they play cards. While Hayate and the trio switch shifts, Yukiji abruptly removes him from the premises. Nagi cries because she desperately wanted to walk with him. Hayate is then surrounded by a crowd demanding paperwork as Yukiji forces him to work. Hinagiku helps relieve his frustration. A mysterious dark butler named Puppet Butler hypnotizes Nagi, leading her to find Hayate at the school's old building. There, he challenges Hayate and Hinagiku. After the battle, Nagi remains hypnotized, declaring she hates cultural festivals. She then announces she will teach the "true culture" of Japan by selling all her manga along with Superintendent Kirika.
EP 34fillerSchool Festival Part Two: The Hypnotic Dōjinshi and Butler Cafe Showdown
Nov 18, 2007Hypnotized Nagi assists Superintendent Kirika in organizing a Comiket event for the second day of the school festival. Shion demands Hayate reclaim Nagi, leading Kirika to challenge Hinagiku to a sales competition between Nagi’s dōjinshi and Hayate’s butler cafe. The stakes involve Kirika returning Nagi if Hayate wins, or the student council running a maid cafe in embarrassing outfits if they lose. During the Hakuou culture festival, Hayate answers reporter questions about his cake while Hinagiku, Koutarou, and Kaede work part-time. Kirika distributes manga prizes as a backup plan. When Nagi tastes Hayate’s Christmas cake, her trance breaks, and he hugs her. They win the competition at the last minute due to a large payment from 2000 SP members. That night, Nagi punishes Hayate for worrying her by making him cosplay.
EP 35fillerHayate and Maria gather manga references but are mistaken for a couple by trendy photographers.
Nov 25, 2007Nagi struggles with her new manga and orders Hayate to collect reference materials while sending Maria and Klaus away to ensure she can focus. However, Maria accompanies Hayate, and their mission to find inspiration quickly feels like a date as they observe numerous couples in the city. Hayate attempts to document these scenes for Nagi, but Yukiji, Risa, Miki, and Izumi, disguised as afro photographers, intercept them. The group tries to force a kiss by taking the pair to popular dating locations. To escape the pressure, Hayate and Maria pretend to break up, convincing the trio to leave them alone. They then ride a Ferris wheel together. Upon returning, Nagi reacts with anger to the photos, which primarily feature Hayate and Maria enjoying themselves rather than the requested reference material.
EP 36fillerKlaus contemplates retirement after a dream, but Nagi devises a plan to keep him as a butler.
Dec 2, 2007Depressed by a dream of retiring on a Brazilian coffee plantation, Klaus considers leaving after Nagi grants permission. Himuro and Taiga confront him about living in his master's shadow, while Maria attempts to persuade him to stay. Klaus challenges Hayate to a service match to determine the superior butler, but fails, reinforcing his desire to quit. Maria then proposes a scheme involving Hayate's female alter ego, Hermione, which also fails. Just before Klaus departs, Nagi formulates a successful strategy to retain him. Klaus ultimately decides to remain as a Sanzen'in butler. The following day, he is seen ironing newspapers for Nagi, while Hayate and Maria express their relief at his decision to stay.
EP 37fillerNagi Pursues Normality After Hayate's Remark, Leading to a Chaotic Tower Rescue
Dec 9, 2007After reading that Sagittarius faces romantic trouble, Nagi asks Hayate about his preferences. He claims to like normal girls and suggests Nagi would not understand. Furious, Nagi decides to learn normality by following Ayumu. Ayumu invites Nagi to stay over, and Nagi has Ayumu call Hayate to inform him. Hayate has actually been following them. Before Hayate can leave, Isumi is trapped at the top of a nearby tower. Wataru rushes to save Isumi, while Saki attempts to rescue the clumsily climbing Wataru. When both Isumi and Wataru fall, Hayate catches them. However, Saki, Sakuya, and Makita and Kunieda suddenly fall from nowhere, landing on the dizzy Hayate.
EP 38fillerHayate Faces Danger and Complete Shutdown on Christmas Eve
Dec 17, 2007On Christmas Eve, Nagi, Hayate, and Maria attend Mikado’s party, but Nagi and Hayate escape to Loser Park. There, Nagi attempts romantic advances until interrupted by Cyborg Butler and Superintendent Kirika, who knock Hayate unconscious. Himegami Akane, now calling himself Princess God, rescues them. In a dream, Hayate’s parents deny his butler identity. Upon waking, he finds Nagi and Maria waiting while Klaus argues with Himegami about his banishment. Hayate fails all chores, prompting concern from Nagi and Maria. Himegami reveals Kirika drained his butler powers and shows a dōjinshi, proving he watched over Nagi. Realizing this, Hayate resigns as Nagi’s butler and leaves the mansion to ensure Nagi’s safety.
EP 39fillerThe Debt-Ridden Butler and the Ancient Robe's Curse at Loser Park
Dec 24, 2007Nagi blames herself for Hayate’s departure, prompting Maria to comfort her. In Hakuou’s dome, Kirika forces Hayate into a cursed butler robe, promising to spare Nagi’s fortune. Hinagiku discovers the blackmail regarding the Sanzenin estate and alerts Nagi, Hinagiku, Himegami, and the SPs. They arrive too late, finding Hayate transformed into a nekomimi maid. During the battle against Kirika and Shion, who are cursed by a white snake, Nagi’s pleas help Hayate transform into the legendary butler uniform. Using his new power, he defeats the snake Jörmungandr. As the dome collapses, the group escapes safely. Himegami takes the uniform and vanishes. Kirika and Shion survive and flirt. Remembering it is still Christmas, Nagi stops at Loser Park, where Hayate and Nagi wish each other a Merry Christmas at their meeting place.
EP 40Nagi and Hayate race to Kujukuri Beach for sunrise while Hayate faces Sakuya's blizzard
Jan 6, 2008Nagi convinces Hayate to ride her to Kujukuri Beach for a romantic sunrise, using a purchased carriage since he lacks a driving permit. They face an enemy in an automated car, leading to a highway race where Hayate uses a secret technique to survive a curve. They arrive at the beach just as the sun rises, but Nagi falls asleep. Hayate attempts to buy coffee but forgets his wallet until Maria helps. He covers Nagi with his coat as the sun appears. The next day, a circuit breaker overload forces Hayate to the annex. He encounters a blizzard caused by Sakuya’s snowblower and finds a hot spring inside a power plant on his map. Sakuya drags him into the springs and holds him. Hayate restores power but passes out from the cold. Sakuya, Makita, and Kunieda rescue him, then leave him after he makes a bad pun.
EP 41fillerFarewell Teacher Despair Graduation Special
Jan 13, 2008Hayate and Nagi encounter a worried Hinagiku before meeting Yukiji, who cheerfully gives her a New Year's allowance promised ten years ago. A dropped resignation letter shocks the group, leading Hayate and Nagi to confirm her departure at the Hakuou Three Amiga. Hinagiku is devastated by the news. During homeroom, the class pleads with Yukiji to stay, moving Shiori to tears and causing her to withdraw her own resignation, which was due to the difficulty of her superior role. Yukiji, delighted by good fortune signs, receives a piggyback ride from Hinagiku after a beating. Meanwhile, Maria helps Ayumu fend off thugs at Wataru's video store and shares marshmallows. The episode concludes with Hayate, Nagi, and Maria discussing their day at the Sanzenin mansion.
EP 42Hayate reveals his art expertise while Wataru’s confession causes chaos
Jan 20, 2008A flashback reveals Hayate’s parents predicted his debt-running fate. At Sanzenin Mansion, Klaus is shocked when a judge confirms his expensive portrait is fake. Hayate explains his father was an art dealer who used him to swap paintings as a child, allowing him to spot fakes. Nagi, puzzled by Hayate’s lack of weaknesses, plots to find flaws. Meanwhile, Maria, Sakuya, and Isumi discuss their own weaknesses. Hayate and Wataru study German for a Hakuou mathematics exam, with Nagi teaching Wataru. Maria shares background on Isumi, Sakuya, and Wataru. A flashback shows Wataru’s sadness over limited Hakuou Academy seats until Sakuya gave him her enrollment documents. Later, Wataru confesses his love for Isumi, but claims it is a joke, angering Sakuya. Nagi chases Hayate out of jealousy, leading Maria to note his weakness is not understanding female hearts.
EP 43Nagi’s Cold Shoulder Strategy on the Titanic Cruise Ship
Jan 27, 2008Seeking to reverse her romantic pursuit, Nagi attempts to make Hayate chase her by ignoring him during a cruise on a Titanic-like vessel. After Hayate is separated from the group, he encounters Isumi amidst a shark attack in a cargo hold. Hayate defeats the sharks to protect Nagi but collapses from hypothermia and injuries sustained in a prior terrorist bombing. Although Klaus rescues him, his indifferent demeanor inadvertently achieves the emotional distance Nagi desired, leaving her concerned about the unexpected outcome of her manipulative plan.
EP 44The Mystery Behind the 120% Acceptance Rate (Temp.)
Feb 3, 2008Nagi finishes an improved manga that only Isumi understands, while Hayate’s work fails to impress his friends. During a ramen outing, the group discovers a hidden animation studio and learns Nagi’s series is being adapted. Despite directors calling her demands impossible, they proceed due to a rumor about rising stock prices. Izumi, Miki, and Risa also arrive at the studio. One week later, the premiere airs, leaving everyone speechless and bewildered by the final result.
EP 45fillerMaria Receives a Surprise Hotel Stay and Helps Students in Need
Feb 10, 2008Nagi and Hayate worry Maria looks older than her actual age, prompting Wataru to note she never takes breaks. Saki secretly arranges an overnight relaxation tour at the Hyatt Regency hotel for Maria. During room service, they encounter Izumi and discover Hakuou Academy students are running the hotel for a one-day experience event. Maria enjoys the facilities until the students struggle, particularly when Kirika and Shion visit. She spends the day helping them in secret. The next day at the mansion, Maria tells Nagi and Hayate she is the one to thank them, as their smiles are all that matter to her.
EP 46fillerWataru encounters Isumi in a strange uniform and investigates her new school life.
Feb 17, 2008Wataru notices Isumi wearing a different school uniform and navigating unfamiliar territory, prompting him to seek Nagi's advice. He visits Shiomi High School, where Hayate and Saki assist him in entering through a torn fence. Inside, Ayumu opens a gate for him. Wataru observes Isumi interacting closely with a baseball pitcher and assumes romantic interest. However, Isumi is actually performing an exorcism for a girl who loved the player. Ayumu shares a story about her school's curse involving a deceased manager. Wataru challenges the pitcher to a game for Isumi's affection but loses, causing him distress. Isumi completes the exorcism and thanks Wataru, resolving his concerns about her behavior.
EP 47Hayate Feels Jealous as Thirteen Excels as Butler and Saves Earth
Feb 24, 2008Nagi grants Hayate study leave due to borderline test scores, replacing him with Shiori’s robot butler, Thirteen, who resembles Hayate. Thirteen performs duties superior to Hayate, causing him distress, while Nagi secretly enjoys his jealousy. Thirteen scans Nagi’s emotions but fails to understand the concept of jealousy. He orchestrates a plan to isolate Hayate and Nagi, which Hayate only recognizes after the fact. Nagi reassures Hayate that he remains her sole butler despite his perceived incompetence. That night, news reports a giant asteroid approaching Earth. Thirteen travels to space to destroy the meteor, saving the planet and Nagi’s happiness, but becomes stranded on the moon.
EP 48fillerHinagiku’s birthday anxiety leads to misunderstandings with Hayate over mysterious love letters.
Mar 2, 2008Hinagiku feels anxious about her upcoming birthday after her mother asks if she will spend it with someone she likes. At school, both she and Hayate receive unsigned love letters, leading them to suspect each other. They meet at a kendo dojo, only to discover Koutarou sent the notes to prove he could defeat Hayate. Hinagiku becomes angry at Hayate for his comments and leaves. He loses a cat's cradle challenge against Koutarou. The next day, Hinagiku and Hayate meet in town, where she accepts his apology and admits she expected him to write the letter, causing her to flee in embarrassment. Later, while trying to rescue a cat from a tree, Hinagiku falls but is saved by Hayate, who then gives her a stuffed rabbit she desired.
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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.