Hayate the Combat Butler
Original Title：ハヤテのごとく!
Languages:
- English: Hayate the Combat Butler
- French: Hayate the Combat Butler
- Thai: ฮายาเตะ พ่อบ้านประจัญบาน!
- Japanese: ハヤテのごとく!
- Chinese: 旋风管家！
"Hayate the Combat Butler" (Japanese: ハヤテのごとく!, Hayate no Gotoku!) is a Japanese manga series created by Kenjiro Hata. The story revolves around Hayate Ayasaki, a young man burdened with his parents' massive debt, who becomes the butler of Nagi Sanzenin, a wealthy heiress. The series is known for its comedic style, blending elements of harem, school life, and action, often breaking the fourth wall and referencing other anime, manga, video games, and popular culture. The manga was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" from 2004 to 2017, with 52 volumes published. It has been adapted into multiple anime series, OVAs, and a theatrical film, as well as light novels, video games, and a live-action drama series. The franchise has gained considerable popularity in Asia.