Hayate the Combat Butler (Light Novel) - Recommendations

• TV (12 eps)
• 2012

Over the years, many strange things have washed up on the shores of Windaria. Rick, a former swordsman, knows this all too well, having been found on the beach with a profound case of amnesia himself. Perhaps that's why Rick takes a quick interest in Kaguya, a girl who arrives in Windaria in a similar waterlogged and memory-less condition. It soon becomes apparent that his swordsmanship will be needed to protect her. For dark forces are on the move, all of whom seem to be seeking Kaguya!

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV (3+ eps)
• 2024 - ?

The fifth season of Date a Live.

• Music Video (1 ep)
• 2015

• OVA (5 eps)
• 2001 - 2003

Chitose Hitotose is an orphaned high school student who lives with five female teachers that double as mother figures for him. As he attempts to live a normal life, he must keep his unique home situation secret from interested outsiders such as his class president, Fumitsuki Nanakorobi. As if that weren't enough, he must withstand comical abuse at the hands of his well-intentioned but highly eccentric "teacher mamas." Included in Chitose's adventures: surviving a "motherly affections" contest to determine who gets to act as his mother at school conferences, going to the beach, sorting out his feelings for his childhood friend, practicing a song for a school event, and being possessed by a mischievous spirit.

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 2006 - 2007

As a special service, Sana hosts her own "invasive reporting" show and her first guest is none other than Chiwa. Unfortunately the quiet girl is far from the ideal visitor, using her hair accessories to inflict serious damage upon the cast and tormenting Osamu with her twisted form of "magic". Then, it's time for trials at the Naruse High tennis club, but with the club’s ace star, Chiwa, not wishing to share the limelight, will anyone be able to step up to the challenge and manage to join up?

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2002

One day during a picnic, Aoi, Kaoru and the others enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms and their feast of delectable food and delicious sake. As they relax in the good weather, the gang begin to recall their various dreams of the future, from Tina’s desire to become an animal trainer for the circus to Aoi’s wish to one day become a bride.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2007

Shungo is an extraordinary high school student; in addition to his studies, he’s been trained by his mercenary sister to be a top mercenary. Their newest task involves the Tsukimura siblings; both of them have the powers of a succubus, but Mayu has a slight problem: she suffers from androphobia – a fear of men! Shungo’s new objective is to help Mayu overcome this phobia and protect her from the men her succubus powers naturally draw to her; but this becomes more difficult once he becomes the guinea pig for social experiments involving Mayu, such as sharing the same bed and even bathing together! To make matters worse, the ever-growing popularity of Mayu at school and the student council president’s infatuation with Shungo only add to his workload!

• TV (13 eps)
• 2003

For Chitose Hototose, life has never been more full. Being the “adopted” son of not one, but five of your teachers can’t be easy! His “moms” are: Ichimonji Mutsuki, classical writing and ultimate housewife, Shitennou Uzuki, fine arts and cosplay otaku, Sanzein Yayoi, school nurse and accomplished miko priestess, Gokajou Satsuki, phys. ed. and all-round Gorilla, and Ninomai Kisaragi, mad scientist. But when a mysterious person appears and demands the return of “Muuchin”… well that’s just the beginning! What’s a boy to do when maternal instincts go wild?

• TV (13 eps)
• 2004

After his father decided to work overseas, Nozomu moved to the town of his childhood to attend school -- but this is no ordinary town! There is a legend that twins once loved a man so much that they turned into birds and flew away, and the abundance of twins to be found is the result. For Futami, having multiple twins who like him is a dream come true, but also a lot of work since they all want his attention! Now, with jealous fan clubs, sibling rivalry and an ornery goat named Billy to handle, Nozomu must try to win the affections of his childhood friends and new faces alike!