History YMMV / HayateTheCombatButler

* FridgeHorror: How long was Athena alone in the Royal Garden? It appears that one month inside the Royal Garden is equal to one day in the outside world, but it's not clear how aging works inside the Royal Garden.

* MemeticMutation: Hayate's status as a [[DudeLooksLikeALady Trap]] is up there with Bridget and Ranma on the Internet these days. Hinagiku's nigh-invincibility and [[MoeMoe Moe-ness]] has also spread so much that she regularly competes in contests with characters from all across anime on a regular basis and can come out on top.

* AngstWhatAngst - Hayate, though he does ''finally'' crack in Season 1 when he ''apparently'' failed his Entrance Exam to Hakuō Academy, bitterly weeping in resignation that "such a good school is too good for someone like me anyway." One of the rare {{Tearjerker}} scenes in the franchise played ''completely'' straight.

* BaseBreaker - Athena. Some people love her, thinks the story is better because of her and Hayate's one and only [[spoiler: and are saddened by her leaving in chapter 265.]] Others think the story was doing fine without her, or even go to the extreme of slutshaming her for having sexier looks than the other girls. Part of this is probably because of [[DieForOurShip Hinagiku shippers]].

* BreakoutCharacter: Hinagiku Katsura
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming - now has [[Heartwarming/HayateTheCombatButler its own page]].
* DieForOurShip - All the contenders in the respective {{unwanted harem}}s of Hayate and Wataru are remarkably civil toward each other. Some of the shippings' fans... er, not so much. Especially now that the series has cranked up the ShipTease UpToEleven.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Athena's "lesson" on Hayate [[spoiler:after he neglected to tell her about his kiss with Izumi when he left the castle.]]
* [[DracoInLeatherPants Draco In Leather Panties]]/RonTheDeathEater - Athena and Hinagiku are opposite sides of the coin on this one often even to the point of bringing them up in discussions that didn't even initially include them.
* DudeNotFunny: - Hayate's childhood as a whole.
* EnsembleDarkhorse - The Kind-Smart-and-Beautiful Swordmaster Katsura Hinagiku (eventually graduating to BreakoutCharacter), plus the [[http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6900/0e35fce030dd5c671f00d3c.jpg Sexy-Joker Sakuya,]] the [[{{dojikko}} endearingly clumsy]] maid Saki, and [[ThoseTwoGuys those three girls]]. Frequently lampshaded in the omakes at the end of the volumes, where various characters will comment on their own popularity with the fanbase disproportionate to their role in the story. (Maria's just a tad bitter.)

* FanNickname - Nishizawa [=->=] NOM NOM, since she's [[OnceAnEpisode always eating]]...
** Nagi also refers to her as "hamster". It's a catchy name.
** Her fans like to call Athena 'A-Tan', despite the fact that it destroyed a seemingly strong bond of friendship within the story. It's well implied that Athena only wants Hayate to use the name.
** although, to be more specific, [[spoiler:Athena was simply isolating herself from Hinagiku because she didn't want Midas to accidentally hurt her]]
* FanPreferredCouple - The show is already rather unusual since not only is there no OfficialCouple yet, but the chance of the male and female leads never getting together is seriously, legitimately, a possibility despite occasional ShipTease (but everyone gets that in this show).

* MagnificentBastard - Opposing Mikado (though in-story she doesn't even seem aware of him yet), Miki Hanabishi is proudly known for her plots to make trouble for Hinagiku, in fact it's clearly stated in her profile that she enjoys it, but generally seems to be using such tactics to push Hina to the forefront of the competition for [[UnwantedHarem Hayate's]] [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy affection]]. While at the same time pursuing Hinagiku with her own romantic interest.
* MartyStu - One-shot character Unit 13.

* MemeticMutation - Hayate's status as a [[DudeLooksLikeALady Trap]] is up there with Bridget and Ranma on the Internet these days. Hinagiku's nigh-invincibility and [[MoeMoe Moe-ness]] has also spread so much that she regularly competes in contests with characters from all across anime on a regular basis and can come out on top.

* {{Moe}} - Pick a girl, any girl.

* MoralEventHorizon - Hayate's parents cross it in the first chapter, when they try to sell his organs to "[[{{Yakuza}} those very nice people]]". It's later revealed throughout the course of the series that their depravity knows no bounds, culminating in the revelation that [[spoiler:they pawned off the ring Athena trusted him with]]. It's absolutely no wonder that when asked whether he'd return to his parents if they ever had a change of heart, Hayate himself said that "there are no second chances". After what they put him through, can you blame him?

* ShipSinking - When 'Alice' enters the scene, she recognizes Hayate and knows possibly Hinagiku has the sword she's looking for, but there's no indications of the affection she confessed to at the end of her arc. In fact, she actively denies any relationship with Hayate during her chapter.

* TheWoobie - Hayate, both to the viewers and to multiple characters in the story. Usually hearing about his parents is enough to make most characters instantly want to hug him and make it all better.

* ToyShip - [[spoiler: Hayate and Athena when they were around ''6''.]]

* UnfortunateImplications - Of all the people that harass and annoy Hayate, the only one Hayate wants to kill is the gay one (or bi, depending whether he still likes girls or not). To be fair, Kotetsu is one of only three people who have actively expressed feelings for Hayate and he continues to ''very'' aggressively pursue Hayate despite receiving nothing but firm refusals from the start.

** Fans of the other girls openly slut-shame Athena for having big breasts and sexier clothes. And they also love falsely accusing her of being pure evil to make their "candidates" look better.
*** This is the girl who kicked {{Made of Iron}} Hayate into complaining that she was hurting him, and then she played it off as nothing.
*** Also, she's the only one of the series who has aggressively used her sex appeal, in a series where all of the other girls downplay it and it's easy to miss how physically attractive they actually are because of the clothes they wear. This is even though they're all trying to attract the attention of the main guy.

** Fans of the other girls openly slut-shame Athena for having big breasts and sexier clothes. And they also love falsely accusing her of being a CompleteMonster to make their "candidates" look better.

* CompleteMonster: Not much compared to others in that page, and their evil is sometimes PlayedForLaughs. But, still, Hayate's parents... sheesh, their ridiculously high ManChild tendences boot them right into here. They leave their son destitute after taking his salary and gambling it all away. And just to up the ante, they saddle a debt of over a hundred and fifty million yen on him while escaping themselves. The final insult? They send Yakuza to collect him for organs as a settlement for this debt. Hayate's ''sixteen''... and they keep on [[KickTheDog kicking him]] even after leaving, withdrawing the fees for his school (which he was working to complete). [[spoiler: When Hayate tried to trust them ''one last time'' by handing them his girlfriend Athena's absolutely invaluable and ''very'' loved ring... they pawned it away without second thoughts, leaving Hayate to face a devastated Athena's utter wrath afterwards.]]}

** These two lazy bastards go waaayyyyy beyond ManChild. Hayate's father is unemployed, saying he's looking for "the perfect job", which apparently includes getting a fat paycheck for doing absolutely nothing. His mother has a gambling habit, and couldn't care less where her gambling money comes from.

* ShipSinking - When 'Alice' enters the scene, she recognises Hayate and knows possibly Hinagiku has the sword she's looking for, but there's no indications of the affection she confessed to at the end of her arc. In fact, she actively denies any relationship with Hayate during her chapter.

* SoOkayItsAverage: In order to improve Luca's manga, Hinagiku adviser her to try reaching a level where it can simply be read to the end and enjoyed by everyone who picks it up. This alone will not make it a truly special work that sells millions of copies, but give her a solid base from which to improve further. Kayura later contradicts this by telling Nagi she has to reach for the stars with every work she creates if she ever wants to create something special.

** These two lazy bastards go waaayyyyy beyond ManChild. Hayate's father is unemployed, saying he's looking for "the perfect job", which apparently includes getting a fat paycheck for doing absolutely nothing. His mother has a gambling habit, and couldn't care less where her gambling money comes from: Hayate's multiple part and full-time jobs, the [[{{Yakuza}} Very Nice People]], wherever. I haven't seen the entire series up to the latest episode, but from what I've seen, they left Hayate behind [[KarmaHoudini without a trace]].

** Athena's "lesson" on Hayate (which involved swords and wasn't fun) [[spoiler: after neglecting to tell her about his kiss with Izumi when he left the castle]], which ultimately resulted in the latter's his compulsive habit to be stupidly honest overriding his sense of self preservation, often saying the wrong thing at the right moment to get him brutally assaulted.

* EnsembleDarkhorse - The Kind-Smart-and-Beautiful Swordmaster Katsura Hinagiku, plus the [[http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6900/0e35fce030dd5c671f00d3c.jpg Sexy-Joker Sakuya,]] the [[{{dojikko}} endearingly clumsy]] maid Saki, and [[ThoseTwoGuys those three girls]]. Frequently lampshaded in the omakes at the end of the volumes, where various characters will comment on their own popularity with the fanbase disproportionate to their role in the story. (Maria's just a tad bitter.)

** And Hayate himself, which [[LampshadedTrope doesn't go unnoticed by the rest of the cast.]] It's pretty balanced out by the fact that the [[CosmicPlaything universe absolutely hates him]], though.

* CompleteMonster: Not much compared to others in that page, and their evil is sometimes PlayedForLaughs. But, still, Hayate's parents... sheesh, their ridiculously high ManChild tendences boot them right into here. They leave their son destitute after taking his salary and gambling it all away. And just to up the ante, they saddle a debt of over a hundred and fifty million yen on him while escaping themselves. The final insult? They send Yakuza to collect him for organs as a settlement for this debt. Bear in mind, Hayate's ''sixteen''... and they keep on [[KickTheDog kicking him]] even after leaving, withdrawing the fees for his school (which he was working to complete). And let's not forget that [[spoiler: when Hayate tried to trust them ''one last time'' by handing them his girlfriend Athena's absolutely invaluable and ''very'' loved ring... they pawned it away without second thoughts, leaving Hayate to face a devastated Athena's utter wrath afterwards.]]}

* DieForOurShip - Pretty much all the contenders in the respective {{unwanted harem}}s of Hayate and Wataru are remarkably civil toward each other. Some of the shippings' fans... er, not so much. Especially now that the series has cranked up the ShipTease UpToEleven.

*** Also, she's the only one of the series who has aggressively used her sex appeal, in a series where all of the other girls downplay it and it's easy to miss how physically attractive they actually are because of the clothes they wear. This is '''despite''' the fact that they're all trying to attract the attention of the main guy.
* EnsembleDarkhorse - The Kind-Smart-and-Beautiful Swordmaster Katsura Hinagiku, not to mention the [[http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6900/0e35fce030dd5c671f00d3c.jpg Sexy-Joker Sakuya,]] the [[{{dojikko}} endearingly clumsy]] maid Saki, and [[ThoseTwoGuys those three girls]]. Frequently lampshaded in the omakes at the end of the volumes, where various characters will comment on their own popularity with the fanbase disproportionate to their role in the story. (Maria's just a tad bitter.)

** Hinagiku and Athena both qualify, each with their own very vocal group which even separately seem to dominate the forums. Seriously if you didn't read the series you'd think that they were the main heroines instead of Nagi and Maria. This is especially evident with the results of the 3rd Character Popularity Poll: Hinagiku retains 1st with over 4000 votes, but Maria and Athena switched places and Athena is 2nd with 2100 votes actually being the first to get more than half of Hina's votes which is a serious accomplishment given Hina's widespread popularity even outside the show's fanbase. Naturally, these two seem to get the most ShipTease, though Hata being Hata pretty much everyone gets their fair share.

** And of course Hayate himself, which [[LampshadedTrope doesn't go unnoticed by the rest of the cast.]] It's pretty balanced out by the fact that the [[CosmicPlaything universe absolutely hates him]], though.

* UnfortunateImplications - Of all the people that harass and annoy Hayate, the only one Hayate wants to kill is the gay one (or bi, depending whether he still likes girls or not).
** To be fair, Kotetsu is one of only three people who have actively expressed feelings for Hayate and he continues to ''very'' aggressively pursue Hayate despite receiving nothing but firm refusals from the start.
*** And he forced Hayate to run out in public after Nagi while dressed in drag.

* RatedMForManly - Hayate and Hinagiku. For Hayate, he ''[[TrainingFromHell TRAINED HIMSELF THROUGH HELL]]'' when he was young and is also firearms expert for such a young age. For Hinagiku, she's manlier than any guy at Hakuo Academy, is a sword expert, and is possibly the manliest character in the series. [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer That's why she's so popular]].

* RatedMForManly - Hayate and Hinagiku. For Hayate, he ''[[TrainingFromHell TRAINED HIMSELF THROUGH HELL]]'' and is also an expert for firearms at such a young age. For Hinagiku, she's manlier than any guy at Hakuo Academy, is a sword expert, and is possibly the manliest character in the series. [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer That's why she's so popular]].

* CompleteMonster: Not much compared to others in that page, and their evil is sometimes PlayedForLaughs. But, still, Hayate's parents... sheesh, their ridiculously high AdultChild tendences boot them right into here. They leave their son destitute after taking his salary and gambling it all away. And just to up the ante, they saddle a debt of over a hundred and fifty million yen on him while escaping themselves. The final insult? They send Yakuza to collect him for organs as a settlement for this debt. Bear in mind, Hayate's ''sixteen''... and they keep on [[KickTheDog kicking him]] even after leaving, withdrawing the fees for his school (which he was working to complete). And let's not forget that [[spoiler: when Hayate tried to trust them ''one last time'' by handing them his girlfriend Athena's absolutely invaluable and ''very'' loved ring... they pawned it away without second thoughts, leaving Hayate to face a devastated Athena's utter wrath afterwards.]]}
** These two lazy bastards go waaayyyyy beyond AdultChild. Hayate's father is unemployed, saying he's looking for "the perfect job", which apparently includes getting a fat paycheck for doing absolutely nothing. His mother has a gambling habit, and couldn't care less where her gambling money comes from: Hayate's multiple part and full-time jobs, the [[{{Yakuza}} Very Nice People]], wherever. I haven't seen the entire series up to the latest episode, but from what I've seen, they left Hayate behind [[KarmaHoudini without a trace]].

** And of course Hayate himself, which doesn't go unnoticed by the rest of the cast. It's pretty balanced out by the fact that the [[CosmicPlaything universe absolutely hates him]], though.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced - There's now going to be a movie adaptation. Some fans think it'll cover the End of the World Arc, and will finally get to see [[spoiler: Athena]] animated.
** Some others suspect that following a few possible hints from Hata's previous statements and his blog that it might be the Katsura sister's backstory, or at least be about Hinagiku in some way. The general consensus seems to be 'please not a filler movie'.
** There's a [[TheMovie movie coming out.]] And the studio? [[SamuraiChamploo Man]][[ErgoProxy globe!]]
** It's seemed that the movie will be about a future (even by manga standards) event, and the main characters (Hayate, Nagi and Maria) along with Hinagiku and Ayumu will feature prominently.
** Luca will apparentally appear in the movie, and the anime is getting a third season!

* RuinedFOREVER - About all we've got about the Taiwanese live-action drama that's [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-31/hayate-manga-gets-live-action-tv-series-in-taiwan recently been announced]] is the actors for Nagi and Hayate, and already there are cries of "epic fail".

* BaseBreaker - Athena. Some people love her, thinks the story is better because of her and Hayate's one and only [[spoiler: and are saddened by her leaving in chapter 265.]] Others think the story was doing fine without her, or even go to the extreme of slutshaming her for having sexier looks than the other girls.

** Hinagiku and Athena both qualify, each with their own very vocal group which even separately seem to dominate the forums. Seriously if you didn't read the series you'd think that they were the main heroines instead of Nagi and Maria. This is especially evident with the results of the 3rd Character Popularity Poll: [[spoiler: Hinagiku retains 1st with over 4000 votes, but Maria and Athena switched places and Athena is 2nd with 2600 votes actually being the first to get more than half of Hina's votes which is a serious accomplishment given Hina's widespread popularity even outside the show's fanbase]]. Naturally, these two seem to get the most ShipTease, though Hata being Hata pretty much everyone gets their fair share.

* BaseBreaker - Athena

* {{Expy}}- Nonohara looks suspiciously like [[{{Bleach}} Gin Ichimaru]], complete with the silver hair, EyesAlwaysShut, and that goofy grin.

** Fans of the other girls openly slut-shame Athena for [[BuxomBabe having big breasts]] and sexier clothes. And they also love falsely accusing her of being a CompleteMonster to make their "candidates" look better.

* UnfortunateImplications - Of all the people that harass and annoy Hayate, the only one Hayate wants to kill is the gay one (or bi, depending wheter he still likes girls or not).

*** And he forced Hayate to run out in public after Nagi while dressed in Drag.