Hayate no Gotoku manga (raw discussion only)

[GDB]

Spoiler for 266:

So, on the page where Athena and Nagi meet... is it just me or were Athena's breasts massively scaled down compared to what we saw a few chapters ago?

[Rah]

GDB, that depends who draws them. Hata doesn't draw all the pages. He has assistants. Or even if he does draw them all, or most, you'll notice that over all the chapters where some girls are bathing, or whatever, that their sizes change all the time. Does it matter that much? Sometimes you just can't keep it the same size.

Besides, she's probably wearing a bra with her casual clothes.

[zodanhko]

Originally Posted by Mentar

I mean, discussing it is really pointless to begin with. Athena has developed her cult of fans who are worshipping her like a goddess, and who will stop at nothing to interpret her every deed in the most positive light. Just like she's the best cook, the greatest dancer, and her knitting is way above everyone else's. Why? Well, she's a goddess, ain't she?

Just like it's the prerogative of people like me to point out that this uber goddess was essentially merely a damsel in distress who needed the help of most of the HnG cast to be saved from her (according to her own words) self-inflicted predicament.

You are your usual self again, I see. Nice to have you back.

[GDB]

There's a difference between going from like, a 36 to a 40, and going from a DD to a B. Pretty sure you'd need some sort of breast garter for that, not a bra.

[Game8910]

Originally Posted by Mentar

I mean, discussing it is really pointless to begin with. Athena has developed her cult of fans who are worshipping her like a goddess, and who will stop at nothing to interpret her every deed in the most positive light. Just like she's the best cook, the greatest dancer, and her knitting is way above everyone else's. Why? Well, she's a goddess, ain't she?

Just like it's the prerogative of people like me to point out that this uber goddess was essentially merely a damsel in distress who needed the help of most of the HnG cast to be saved from her (according to her own words) self-inflicted predicament.

Truth is in the eye of the beholder. In the meantime I'm looking forward to chapters featuring Athena in less than 50% of the panels, with a single Hayate dealing with the rest of the cast ... will be a refreshing change of pace for me.

Fans love to protect the characters they love after all. I mean, Athena fans who try to explain their points of view behind Athena's actions to those who see it differently are in no way different from how you defend Hinagiku's actions and words as well when someone sees it different from you, right? You said many pages back something about how you dont like it when someone says something about Hinagiku that looks wrong (not exact wording), its the same for us as well.I could say more but....bleh I g2g to class soon

[Rah]

It's a manga, man. Happens all the time. Their heads change sizes as well... ^___^

[Game8910]

Originally Posted by Rah

It's a manga, man. Happens all the time. Their heads change sizes as well... ^___^

and if its CLAMP, their arms and legs as well

[zibi88]

I hope that what Athena said to Nagi is more like: use the time to get some fun with Hayate.... since when I return to Japan I will not give it up like this anymore ^^

so Athena gives Nagi some time for her to develop some more memories with hayate... since next time Athena wont back off.. and will go for the attack ^^

maybe the ring box is like a sign.... like nagi has the box (hayate)... but athena has the ring (love/bond).... but the ring was with the box at the beggining... so Athena will some time in future come back to regain the box (hayate) ^^

I hope she wont disappear like that for good...but later she will return to Japan (I guess at the ring panel athena mentioned Japan....), I would be happy if she build a house near nagis.... simply becomed a normal character.... since athena now wears usuall cloths (bra+t-shirt+skirt)..... that t-shirt reminds me of one that Hina was wearing ^^....... so maybe athenas cloths points that she will become a normal girl and one to stick at the screen

anywya there are 2stones that we know about...... Aika and Wataru.... heh maybe 1will be used to make hayate go into RG... and inprison him there... so they will use 2nd stone to save hayate on 1point in the story (prefer hina for this mission..... since she is the female version of the hero of justice ^^)

[Wolfnagi]

Great xD
The spoiler is out and the cannon are preparing,
Gotta see chapter 267 to whether fire the cannon or not xD

[Mentar]

Originally Posted by Game8910

Fans love to protect the characters they love after all. I mean, Athena fans who try to explain their points of view behind Athena's actions to those who see it differently are in no way different from how you defend Hinagiku's actions and words as well when someone sees it different from you, right?

Perfectly right, I don't pretend to be any different here

Let's take it all with a wink and a smile.

[zero7]

is A-tan planning still planning something and not given up on hayate because she give nagi her ring box but A-tan is wearing the ring

[Eleutheria]

In 266, the best lines were:

"I'll give that [i.e. Hayate] back this time, but next time, I don't know... *wink*"

and

Snake guy: "I like Japan's MOS BURGER better than Greece's McDonalds"
"...if that's so, it's not like we can't go back to Japan"
*ring sparkle*

Damn. Athena is so much pwn


EDIT:
Also loved Izumi's sand sculpture. DESTROY! What was Sakuya wearing? Otaku baiting swimsuit?

[blade82]

it maybe a memento from Hayate for her or a hint that she could possibly return 2 or 3 years later to hayate until he payback all his debt for the continuation of their relationship (juste like the end of ichigo 100%)

[Nochgo]

Finally read ch266, and man, Athena is going back to Japan~. There is still hope for Hayate x Athena!!

from the manga
アテナ：だったら日本に帰らなくてはね
which translates to: Then we have to go to Japan, don't we?

[WildArms]

Originally Posted by Used Can

Spoilers for 266

Spoiler for :

Spoiler for Part 1:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9679/635810.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7811/637090.jpg

Spoiler for Part 2:

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5059/645020.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9290/646400.jpg

I love you Athena.

And so the Harem begins again *sigh*

[babohtea]

WTF. WTF. WTF.

WHY IS SHE GOING BACK. She's my favorite character.. but..
Seriously. Please no Harem Hata. I don't care which girl it is as long as it ends eventually -_-

Well it seems like Athena's back in the running, hm?

[zodanhko]

Looking at the spoilers, it's funny how no one mentioned how similar Athena and Nagi are in appearance, but Hayate was to Ikusa and Yukariko...They could claim that they're sisters and no one will doubt it. Lo

Originally Posted by babohtea

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but... what was the point of all of that crap then, Hata? GRRBASMLD;FGKJK;KJK;AJ
.

Lol, I wonder.

[blade82]

Originally Posted by zodanhko

Looking at the spoilers, it's funny how no one mentioned how similar Athena and Nagi are in appearance, but Hayate was to Ikusa and Yukariko...They could claim that they're sisters and no one will doubt it.

and in one chapter we saw Nagi's father who looks like Hayate

[GDB]

Originally Posted by zodanhko

Looking at the spoilers, it's funny how no one mentioned how similar Athena and Nagi are in appearance, but Hayate was to Ikusa and Yukariko...They could claim that they're sisters and no one will doubt it. Lo


Lol, I wonder.

Because it's been established since a long time ago that Nagi's character design was derived from Athena's. There'd be no reason to point it out now since we've known for a long time.

[babohtea]

Hata trolled everyone.

D:

Yeah, I wonder if we'll see Hayate's parents again. I hope so, because just leaving them as "a bad couple who dissappeared" kind of doesn't match the more deep(?arguable?) and serious tone HnG has been having recently.