

Episode 5: “Thoughtless Jokes and Kindness Bring Misfortune”
- 5 of 52
- April 29, 2007
- 24 min
- Aired
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| Series | Hayate the Combat Butler |
|---|---|
| Episode | 5 of 52 |
| Original air date | April 29, 2007 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | SynergySP |
| Previous episode | Episode 4: “My First Errand - This Is Snake. No Response” |
| Next episode | Episode 6: “You Say You Can See Time. But That Is Probably Your Life Flashing Before Your Eyes” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu, HIDIVE |
“Thoughtless Jokes and Kindness Bring Misfortune” is episode 5 of the anime Hayate the Combat Butler. It first aired on April 29, 2007.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Hayate no Gotoku!” — KOTOKOAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Proof” — MELLAnimeThemes
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Hayate the Combat ButlerTV series · 2007 · 52 episodes · SynergySP · ★ 7.50
Hayate the Combat Butler is a 2007 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Kenjirou Hata. It is animated by SynergySP. It aired from April 1, 2007 to March 30, 2008, with 52 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “Hayate the Combat Butler”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Hayate no Gotoku!”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Hayate the Combat Butler”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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