Hayate the Combat Butler

About “Hayate the Combat Butler”

Hayate the Combat Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenjiro Hata. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from October 2004 to April 2017 and released in 52 volumes by Shogakukan from February 2005 to June 2017. An English edition is published by Viz Media in North America. The story follows a boy who starts a new job as a butler and experiences various events with his employer. The manga features a comedic style with gag humor, a slight harem element, and frequent fourth-wall breaks. It also includes many references to other anime, manga, video games, and pop culture. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)