Bandai Entertainment Licenses Hayate no Gotoku

SuiDream · July 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM

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The North American distributor Bandai Entertainment has announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has acquired the Hayate the Combat Butler anime and Ranmaru Kotone's manga adaptation of The Girl Who Leapt through Time (TokiKake) film. Kotone's The Girl Who Leapt through Time manga is different from Gaku Tsugano's manga licensed by CMX. Kotone's manga adapts the recent anime film, whereas Tsugano's manga adapts Yasutaka Tsutsui's original novel.

This is another title that I was really hoping would get licensed. I'm so glad Viz didn't get this!

Ken-Ohki · July 4th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Oh boy, took a few hours for a comment but wow this is great news. Another show I'm very glad for a license.

loplop · July 4th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Not surprised to see a Bandai license on this. I liked the series, but it's going to be expensive considering it's 52 episodes (or about 13 DVDs)

J Dude · July 4th, 2008, 08:34 PM

I liked it when I watched it fansubbed, but I won't buy it until I can get it in cheap collections. I wasn't expecting Bandai to get it though. Actually, I don't think I'll even consider buying it until it's all said and done. I mean we have a second season coming in Japan and who knows if that may get licensed or not down the road.

Chidori Raikiri · July 4th, 2008, 08:46 PM

I've seen about 20 episodes, and it seemed awesome from what I saw. I'll definately be picking this up.

Shawaazu · July 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM

So it's finally been licensed. I didn't expect Bandai to get it, but I agree that it's betteer than Viz. I have yet to watch this, so I don't have any plans to buy this series untill I know if I will like it or not.

Bishoujo Senshi · July 5th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Another title where I like the manga, so I'll be buying this. I meant to check it out before it was licensed, but never got around to it. Looking forward to it.

grgspunk · July 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM

What makes everyone think Viz might have gotten this title?

J Dude · July 5th, 2008, 09:02 AM

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What makes everyone think Viz might have gotten this title?

I think it's because they have the manga.

grgspunk · July 5th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Oh boy, I can't wait to see what "wonders" they'll do to the dialogue/artwork...

Bishoujo Senshi · July 6th, 2008, 08:55 AM

If you're talking about the manga, then it's already out to volume 7. You won't like it since you obviously hate Viz, but I don't have any problems with it.

kooby · July 6th, 2008, 03:31 PM

The hayate manga is actully really well done with a lot of bonus material, its much better than viz's shonen jump books.

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July 4th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#4
J Dude I'd Hit That! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,400	I liked it when I watched it fansubbed, but I won't buy it until I can get it in cheap collections. I wasn't expecting Bandai to get it though. Actually, I don't think I'll even consider buying it until it's all said and done. I mean we have a second season coming in Japan and who knows if that may get licensed or not down the road. __________________ MyAnimeList Profile Currently Watching: K-On!

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July 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM	#6
Shawaazu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,895	So it's finally been licensed. I didn't expect Bandai to get it, but I agree that it's betteer than Viz. I have yet to watch this, so I don't have any plans to buy this series untill I know if I will like it or not. __________________ MAL/DVD AF/Manga collection Currently Watching: Beelzebub Currently Reading: Get Backers

July 5th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#7
Bishoujo Senshi SOS Brigade member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 190	Another title where I like the manga, so I'll be buying this. I meant to check it out before it was licensed, but never got around to it. Looking forward to it.

July 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#8
grgspunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 628	What makes everyone think Viz might have gotten this title?

July 5th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#10
grgspunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 628	Oh boy, I can't wait to see what "wonders" they'll do to the dialogue/artwork...

July 6th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#11
Bishoujo Senshi SOS Brigade member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 190	If you're talking about the manga, then it's already out to volume 7. You won't like it since you obviously hate Viz, but I don't have any problems with it.

July 6th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#12
kooby puni or slime-type monster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere in the woods Posts: 19	The hayate manga is actully really well done with a lot of bonus material, its much better than viz's shonen jump books.