Name Revealed for New Hayate the Combat Butler Anime

07.31.2012 16:23

Hayate the Combat Butler manga:

http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hayate_the_combat_butler/

According to the 35th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine, this October’s new Hayate the Combat Butler anime will have the full title “Hayate the Combat Butler! Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”.

Also, it has been confirmed by Kenjiro Hata, the creator of the Hayate the Combat Butler manga, that the upcoming new TV Anime is not the traditional third season of the previous anime, but a brand new series with original story written by himself. He emphasized that it is a “new Hayate the Combat Butler”. And he added that he is not just “the original creator” of the new anime, but he is also involved as one of the staff members.

Masashi Kudo (Bleach movies) is said to be directing the series and providing the character designs. And Yooichi Ueda (Cat Planet Cuties, openings on Magic Knights Rayearthand Gasaraki) will be the series director while scripts will be provided by Rie Yoshika (Upotte, MM!). Also, talk is that opening will be “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by eyelis, with “Love Trap” by Ruka Suirenji starring Haruka Yamazaki as the end.

(All information below is subject to change)

Staff:

Original Creator: Kenjirou Hata

Director/Character Design: Masashi Kudo

Series Director: Yooichi Ueda

Concept: Kenjirou Hata

Series Composition: Rie Koshika

Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama

Music: Wataru Maeguchi

Production: Manglobe

Cast:

Hayate Ayasaki: Ryoko Shiraishi

Nagi Sanzenin: Rie Kugimiya

Maria: Rie Tanaka

Hinagiku Katsura: Shizuka Itou

Ayumu Nishizawa: Mikako Takahashi

Chiharu Harukaze: Ayumi Fujimura

Ruka Suirenji: Haruka Yamazaki