I’ve been waiting quite a long time for them to animate the scenes shown in this episode, and I will say I was quite pleased with the results. I still don’t plan on blogging this regularly, but as I said in the last season preview, I did mention the possibility of making some noise whenever some Hina <3 occurred. For more regular coverage of this show I would point you in Zyl’s direction.

How tempting…

I ask of you, are you my Master?

Does the urge to cause you great bodily harm count as her tsun side?

This would definitely be the dere side

Awwwwwwww

I remember the retarded debate that swirled over the order of episodes in the Haruhi DVDs. I found it to be extremely stupid, but maybe that is because I had already seen all of the episodes. Either way, people that had already seen the show fretted way too much about it, which was probably the point of this scene…

Manga panel on the bottom for comparison. As I mentioned above, I was waiting a long time to see this scene animated, as I’m sure many Hina fans out there would agree with me. Perhaps I’m biased for that reason, but it is definitely my favorite scene so far in the manga, and I’m glad the anime version did it justice. It is a great conclusion to the Hina arc, and was served appropriately by the ED dedicated to her. Curiously, the 13th episode often means that a new ED/OP is due on the next episode, so perhaps they will change it. The next couple of episodes at least should be focused on Isumi, so maybe an Isumi ED?

I was pleasantly surprised that the mangaka could do somewhat serious material in a way that was not too cheesy for my tastes. I was similarly impressed at how well he switched into significant character development in the events following the first few volumes.

I know some people have expressed displeasure of how the second season is going compared to the first. The first season was very episodic in nature, without a real developing plot, and instead devoted to a lot of humor. I really enjoyed that aim, and it was pretty much how the first several volumes of the manga went. However, around where the events of the second season begin, the manga shifts into more of a plot driven mode (albeit with random episodic humor thrown in), something JC Staff has done quite well on so far. The second season has followed the manga very closely, and I’m really enjoying it as well, but for different reasons than the first season. I love the characters Kenjiro Hata has created and take pleasure in watching them develop. Plus Hina is one of my top waifus. That always helps.

Despite occasionally making me feel stupid I find it hard to pull away…

While admittedly Hayate no Gotoku is one of those series with is a bit harder for me to cram into summary post format while doing it justice it is by no means boring.

Personally watching the poor butler work his ass off for a less than stellar master mirrors my feelings on my job. So without further ado here are my picks for the most epic moments in Hayate no Gotoku thus far (1-13). Lastly happy glorious birthday to the United States, may the strength of the Republic grow and never diminish. May her might make right and may she use it responsibly.

I must admit a lot of the bleeping censorship for copyrighted names in Hayate no Gotoku has made me feel stupid on more than one occasion since I haven’t been watching anime with gusto for very long. So for the purposes of this post so that non one gets left out, especially me, all those verbal gags are hereby disqualified. Yeah its not fair but I didn’t catch ‘em all, and I don’t want to be an idiot if I am wrong.

While this reference was not epic it did tickle the old Trekkie within and thus deserves and honorable mention.

Not Quite There: Live Long and Prosper Risa

Shatner’s albums Risa is the first anime Vulcan! Now one of you say nuclear wessel.

Granted it lasted for a precious few milliseconds for having a Star Trek reference in anime is worthy of mention in my book. We have seen many a Star Wars reference but hardly any love for Star Trek. Now if they had only added nerve pinches and Maria in Seven of Nine Jumpsuit I’d gladly allow Scotty to beam me up.

10. Dragon Quest no Gotoku

Having the slime look like a turd was worthy of applause. It mirrors my attitude regarding excessive grinding, fucking shit indeed.

Poor Dragon Quest has long since been surpassed by the Final Fantasy series out side of Japan. However the olde memories of it live on for the few die-hards out there though the Nintendo DS is due for DQ IX. Still the use of this ye olde series that has been reduced to near obscurity earns many geek points.

The deadliest use of the blue slime along with an angry Rei had me rolling. Mostly because the blue slime was often the first enemy in the DQ series. Sending Risa into a coffin was a nice touch.

9. Saint Katsura the Elder

Proving that cool back grounds make up for silly poses. Sadly this is as hawt as she will ever get.

I loved Saint Seiya back in the day when I could still understand most of the Chinese localization. The CN series was an atrocity. While this was funny, they should have taken this grand opportunity to back hand the American broadcast version. Bowling for soup as a back ground theme would have been pure win. Even better if they also bled gatorade and called it sweat…

8. Akuma Klaus

Ah, to see the dead corpses of Ken and Ryu was a glorious event indeed. We all know that kicking ass with Dan Hibiki was the true test of skill.

I remember when I still played fighting games and this one triggered many fond and bad memories of days long since past. Adding the corpses of Ken and Ryu was a nice touch. I am glad they went with Klaus on this one since Hayate, as we will see, could not have pulled this one off.

If only Maria had role played Chun-li it and Saki role played Cammy would have ranked higher, but such is life.

7. Solid Hayate

Sad thing is that women didn’t seem to notice at all…

While no where near as epic as the Smash Bros. Brawl trailer, Hayate did not do so bad if I say so myself. If they had only added the icons and exclamations while he was out and about, but at least he used the trademark box. It would have been rather amusing if Klaus turned out to be Big Boss and the school was a recruiting ground for Outer Heaven, but having Snake alone was good enough. Though I would have dearly liked to see Cyber Ninja Maria.

Now if only one of those assaulting mechas was a metal gear. In fact I propose that KyoAni give this a remake and have them add the metal gear, discovery icons, the rpg, and the show timu!

6. Mask the Money

In the name of money I will purchase you!

Making bad deals by moonlight. Buying love by daylight. The first one to run from a real fight. She is the Masked Money. She will always turn her back on servants. She will never be there to defend. She is not one whom you can depend. She the is the one named Nagi.

Our new capitalist hero for great justice is here, she simply pays off the criminals rather than throwing around her head band. Not even Sailor chibi-moon would have been caught dead in those colors. It also helps that the hair cut is the same for Sailor Moon, but the frilly crap kinda killed it. Also of note Nagi has a feline pet that talks.

Had the added the special poses the circle would have been complete. Should have also had the female cast do Sailor Moon cos-play too. Nagi just can’t stack up on her own.

5. Sumeshi Beam

A close enough approximation to having All-Woman Mikuru in combat waitress grab, if I say so myself.

Yes, it was all to brief for many but by Jove did memories come flooding back. However the lack of a corresponding alien witch was most disappointing. At least they didn’t try to use Nagi to pull it off… that would have been a crime against civilization.

4. Loli-Yuri

Even if it is Nagi it still looks dreadfully cute.

You know if you concentrate hard enough it kinda looks like Eri and Yakumo. Never mind I must be insane…

As the only marriage I support for lolis this earns top marks for making me stop and pause. The Pentagon could learn a lot about shock and awe from this glorious event. Words cannot convey the kawaii-ness of this event. This is probably the only moment that Nagi doesn’t annoy.

3. Power Glove

Sorry Super Famicom, but the power glove takes this one. Stains and fluids belong on Playstations not on Nintendo systems.

One of the most hated control schemes in videogame history my jaw just dropped when I first saw it. In fact such was my disbelief at seeing it I played it again, twice. For owning and keeping this monstrosity deserves top marks for Nagi stupidity. The only reason to still have it is when drunk, seeing as Nagi is not of age, no go. Still for bringing forth one of the biggest nightmares in motion sensing control schemes earns top geek points. Not until the Wiimote was the dream reborn, because six axis was a total knock off has no killer app yet. Here I thought that Japanese had never heard of the bloody thing…

In memory of the countless Marios and other characters that died at the hands of the power glove, may you find peace in your pixelated sprite graves. A thousand curses to you Mattel!

2. 2-D girls

Screw those overly drawn rejections. Just make it quick short and to the point. Besides you’re just being honest.

Best break up line ever. Why end a relationship with bad feelings and murderous rage when a simple line is all that suffices? There is no arguing with it and women will leave you the hell alone from the perceived dorkiness. It also serves as litmus test for potential partners, though it might not work on men. Adding the likenesses of St. Nagato-chi, and Haruhi-sama earns top marks.

So for the few otakus out there who need to get out of a 3-d relationships heed the Hayate wisdom well. At the very least it beats a physical altercation. In the event that he/she says they like 2-d too that’s when you know, to marry them.

1. Trap Hayate

Yes I am horrible, but not in that way. You were expecting something else? Also Impz had nothing to do with this selection…really.

Since this is still Impzie’s blog, Hayate in female garb was an indisputable victory. Had the audience not known better roughly 99% of the male audience would have been leaping right away. It also helps that Hayate was most convincing in his, err… roleplaying. He didn’t even need to shave his legs!

It also helps that this is the only source of nekomimi thus far and to be honest Nekomimi Hayate and Maria look like a cute couple… Lots of Ribbons cement this incident as being King Queen of my picks for most memorable moments in Hayate no Gotoku.

Dopey loli or mature womanly meido? The debate continues…for the dumb, the ignorant, or the hedonists with divided fetishes.

I will make you an offer you cannot refuse.
Oh really? What can you possible offer this Bolshevik to make him betray the revolution?
12 yen!

Sold! What is thy bidding my master…?

Well met otakus of olde, and the Haruhi-sama faithful. I am trying to give a bit of reprieve between editorials so that hopefully Impz’s demands can be sated so I can give it good polish, and to vary my posts. In the mean time I am going to try my hand at doing something less serious if there is such a thing on this blog. It’ll be my first time, but unlike many a spineless female anime lead I don’t want you to be gentle. I want criticism. Make it harsh, make it constructive, and if you laugh great. If not I want to hear why since I need to bring my writing up to snuff. So today I plan on blogging about Hayate no Gotoku. Since I am very late and no doubt it has been better presented elsewhere, hopefully there is still fun to be had. Any ways ‘ere we go…

Greetings, Comrades,

Welcome to KGB, and while great Soviet Union has collapsed under the weight of Brezhnev’s 114 medals there are still those of us who remain faithful to Grandpa Lenin. Though our numbers are few and many comrades have died on way here, our infiltration of Capitalist Japan was a resounding success. In fact only 19 of assigned 23 perished somewhere in Hokkaido, but as they say if one Soviet is a drunk, and two make a fight, then three make up party cell. Long live the great proletarian revolution!

So you want to be my Rei replacement. Very well give me something to prove your Rei-ness.
Me love you long time. Ten yen. Me so quite. Me love you too much…Okay five yen.

The only unaccounted operative is one code named Hayate. Sadly this traitor has been revealed to have bourgeois lineage and his parents have wasted many yen on capitalist ventures. Despite his awesome strength and ability to kill capitalist robots traitor Hayate must not be killed until the end of season. I am assured that Hero of Soviet Union, Maria, has taken up his case. The honor of knocking out nine of his teeth is hers alone.

Traitor Hayate’s treachery stems from his illegal faith in the God of Capitalists and exploiter of elves, Santa Clause. It seems that the suka had failed to give due reverence to Lenin and a tip of his hat to Haruhi-sama and threw in his lot with Santa. Under the delusion of capitalist drugs he had a vision where he met the capitalist god. He claimed that he was promised capital goods in exchange for working hard. Thankfully our all powerful party leader is still with us and Grandpa Lenin had ensured that his attempts at integrating with a capitalist society have thus far ended in failure.

Observe the rewards of the capitalism; pollution, pederasty, and most unfortunately no blankets for the children. Heed not their lies comrade.

Until recently suka Hayate had been trying to become a capitalist by working at many menial tasks rather than organizing the proletariat. Eventually his bourgeois kulaks left the bastard for dead to the tsarist criminals. While fleeing for his life in spite of order no. 227 he was observed stalking a child. This child should not be pitied for she is Nagi heir of a great capitalist family whose wealth is build upon the backs of our Japanese proletarian brothers. Sadly the traitor did not redeem himself by taking enemy of Soviet Union hostage, but seems to have professed his love there by surrendering in basest way possible contrary to order no. 270.

Because Hayate had turned traitor his skills at holding on to hostages had diminished and the tsarists tried to rob us yet again by stealing away our capitalist enemy. Fortunately comrade Meido Maria, who has infiltrated the household of this Nagi was able to manipulate him to secure our hostage. To be sure the suka has demonstrated his unique ability to with stand automobile impacts and has now been rebuilt by the thrice damned capitalists. Nevertheless we must be wary comrades while Meido Maria can have any sane man swooning for her, Hayate has been known to like them young. Apparently the traitor believes that child birth at age 12 is a good idea to relieve the proletarian curse upon this capitalist land of low birth rate. This collaboration between a capitalist enemy and the traitor cannot be ignored we shall continue to observe them in support of Meido Maria.

Observe how this accursed capitalist exploits advocates of compensated dating with her loli charms. Like any good capitalist she also fails to deliver the goods…

Long live the proletariat! Death to loli-captilaists!

Impressions: Well it was a rather jolting start. It had its funny moments, but Hayate ending up with the loli Nagi may as well be written in the stars. I cannot believe that Hayate was so insistent on getting gifts from Santa Clause. Honestly after so many years of disappointment I am surprised that he did not convert to Judaism to get his Hanukkah on. Heck given his busy schedule he could get a few paid Jewish holidays to boot (if not I am sure the ACLU will have something to say). He could even make up holidays and the gentiles would not even suspect a thing. Oh well hopefully it won’t turn out to be a complete disaster. Hopefully next time I will be on time with this thing. Again criticisms are encouraged. Apologies to the Jews and Russians if they feel in anyway slighted.

Predictions: Next time on Hayate no Gotuku three lesser thugs come to stir up some trouble only to be weirded out by Loli-con Hayate. He is surrounded by more meido yet he remains true to Lousie Shana Nagi.

Mini Rant: I can’t believe I have spent over four five five and a half hours just getting the spacing right. Hopefully the next run won’t be such a suka and I won’t be such a knuckle dragging idiot. Being in a time zone that differs by 12 hours really sucks. Impz needs to move to a different time zone unless I some how make it to that billet in Tokyo… wordpress makes me feel stupid.