“Bullied demon-seer Kantarou quests to unseal the legendary ogre-eating Tengu he names Haruka.”
Tactics
タクティクス
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Synopsis
Bullied demon-seer Kantarou quests to unseal the legendary ogre-eating Tengu he names Haruka.
Ichinomiya Kantarou grew up with the ability to see demons, but was isolated and bullied by others who did not share the same gift. Instead, he became being friends with the demons, gaining a great attachment to their existence. One day, Kantarou was told about the strongest demon, the one known as the ogre-eating Tengu. Amazed by the news of his strength, Kantarou vowed to find this demon who was far stronger than any other, deciding to call him Haruka when he did so. Since this time, Kantarou searched far and wide for the ogre-eating Tengu with no luck, making his living by becoming a folklore writer and demon-buster. On a particular job, Kantarou had finally found news of a nearby shrine supposedly the place where the ogre-eating Tengu was sealed.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 16 sampled reviews
What 16 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 4.0
↓ 2.69
Running avg · Apr 2008 → Apr 2026
- 9 “This anime stands in my top 10 favorites with its very good, well-developed story and characters that make you feel transported to their era. While the short episode count was disappointing, I...”
- 9 “This underrated anime deserves more love with its amazing story and lovable characters whose Studio Deen designs are absolutely lovely. While the manga offers more in-depth character development,...”
- 7 “Tactics starts out as one of those anime where the same thing keeps happening in every episode, but the main characters meet new one-shot characters every time. I'm personally not fond of these...”
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- Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2004 – Mar 2005 Fall 2004
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0151 catalog
Produced by
- MediaNet Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor