Jul 9, 2021
For a long 570 chapters of a series, my enjoyment has been maintained entirely throughout. Every day, I wake up and the most exciting event for me is reading my daily 2 volumes of Hayate the Combat Butler. This 2-volumes-a-day rule was actually a rule past-me enforced on present-me so I wouldn't binge until 5 am and kill the rest of my life.
What did I look so forward to? Firstly, the cuteness of the romance comedy element. Almost every character is well-crafted. My heart goes doki doki when Hina blushes upon Hayate's dense kindness, or when Ruka so explicitly shows her love. The exception
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is of course the characters who solely contribute to the overarching plot (Hisui) with very shallow motives and character, or the gag characters (Kotetsu). Even characters like Chiharu, who don't particularly have an important role, I still love because she is so full of kindness and laughter. What more could fulfill the heart of a romance-deprived teenage boy? (Right, fan-service, too) [Characters 10] [Art 10]
To be honest, I don't really follow the "main" story of this manga. During my reading, I even tried to do research on what the fuck was going on with "King Jewels" and other stuff. I was still confused in the end but at least I understood it more. Even though the whole story is revolved around a supernatural power and its associations, my enjoyment came from following along, not really understanding everything, but still appreciating the astonishing art and touching stories. I do admit that some of the chapters are seriously filler, but when this series gets intense, it sure fucking does. The drama and comedy aspects of the series I both equally like. As a result, I was very disappointed by the end of the series because the whole story felt like a journey. Reading it felt like I was living another exuberant and colourful life beyond mine. It wasn't easy to handle the truth that this manga had to be wrapped up for the good of the readers. [Story 8] [Enjoyment 8]
Finally, I would like to share that this series had some seriously motivational moments. There was a chapter I remember so clearly because of Izumi. She was explaining how a weed is not particularly interesting to anyone, but it grows and struggles against the nutrient-deficient soil and scorching sun, only to die. But, its nutrients contribute to the growth of other plants. Thus, even she lacks the abilities others do, her efforts will not be in vain. Perhaps I just don't think about life very much, but I loved that scene. Now you see why the characters can be so interesting, they all have a meaningful story, even if it is just a small one.
I would only recommend this series to people who have time, and even better, time-management skills. It sure is a journey, so enjoy every moment of it.
This is my first review, I hope you're proud of me!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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