Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 20

Hayate The Combat Butler #20

by Kenjirō Hata

Since the tender age of 9, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son's selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone ... sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it'll only take him 40 years to do it.

Wataru and Saki have flown to Vegas on a Golden Week vacation that they can’t afford, with the deeply questionable plan of winning the money for a ticket back home. Instead, Saki finds herself playing the Strip’s most ruthless card shark—Wataru’s reprobate mother—with Wataru as collateral. There’s plenty of fear and loathing in Las Vegas tonight, but at least things are going better for Hayate and Nagi, sunning with their friends on the Greek isles. That is, until they stumble into an honest-to-goodness labyrinth...

Genres: Manga, Harem, Romance

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 17, 2009

About the author

He is notable for the creation of Hayate the Combat Butler!. He likes to collect anime related items, such as figurines.

Reviews

[David Doel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another enjoyable volume. These are best when some adventure is part of the mix.

[Ray Rappisi · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better volumes with more of Hina’s yearning for Hayate which I enjoy seeing. Also, most of the volume takes place in a labyrinth which was fun. I was able to breeze through this one quicker then usual which was an added bonus.

[Robert Dufalo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of chariter development, but not much movement in the plot. Still a good read even if it wasn't as funny as other volumes.