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After watching the first couple of episodes, it's fair to say that Haiyoru! Nyaru-ani is the best anime of the winter season. With what might possibly be the most entertaining shows of the last few years, and, to be honest, very little time to ruin the atmosphere built in such a short episode, one will find that they are left begging for more each week. While the flash animation may be somewhat off-putting, the dialogue and character interaction compensates with such a natural flow that the viewer is able to ignore it without much thought. While there may be very little of what constitutes a ... plot in the anime, certainly it will be ever present in the upcoming weeks as earth grows closer to its impending demise. Overall, Haiyoru! Nyaru-ani is a rare gem amidst a pile of garbage this winter season.

Hayate no Gotoku!! is a unique parody and slice of life series that mainly focuses on the relationships between characters. It features some of the funniest and most ridiculous characters that one could find, which is the primary reason it is so entertaining.

I for one am very proud of J.C. Staff for sticking to the source material. While at times an episode could seem rigid and have poor flow from the first half to the next, seeing chapters from the manga coming to be animated brings a feeling of joy.

The art however leaves something to be desired. The change of color and designs ... of the characters from the first season and is not welcome. The backgrounds are fine but Nagi's hair looks like it was drawn with a piss yellow crayon, and Hina's and Ayumu's hair just screams QUALITY. But this is to be expected from a studio such as J.C. Staff, and it doesn't help that Japan's economy isn't so hot at the moment.

The sound enriches the episodes, and is the reason why this anime is worth watching if one already currently reads the manga. The seiyuu are all outstanding at their roles and the background music fits in perfectly with each scene.

The characters are extremely witty and endearing. The sheer amount of them and the developments between them is what makes Hayate so entertaining to watch.