Romance comes a dime a dozen in anime, there's going to be at least two or three shows a season that have it in some form. (That number may be an underestimate). But very few shows destroy the fourth wall, crank up the silly coincidences and just barely adhere to the laws of reality like Hayate does. Which is why episodes 19-21 have been so warmly welcomed by me.
I say this as an oddball who loves comedy, but if it wasn't for that element, I would never have found the show or gave it more than an amused passing glance.
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