tactics
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 then 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 particularly job, Kantarou had finally found news of a nearby shrine supposedly the place where the ogre-eating Tengu was sealed.
Names
| Original | tactics (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tactics |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 抓鬼天狗帮 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | タクティクス |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 25 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-10-06 → 2005-03-30 (Autumn 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN, MediaNet |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ComedyDramaFantasyMystery |
| Themes | ShoujoDetectiveHistoricalSuper PowerMale ProtagonistYoukaiBoys' Love |
| Streaming | Bandai Channel · Amazon Prime Video |
Reception
| Community score | 6.82 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.21 / 10 |
| Composite | 48.9 |
| On lists | 5,889 |
| Favourited | 53 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 69.7% |
| Drop rate | 11.9% |
| In backlog | 50.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.74 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2004 | D | 27 of 52 |
| Year | 2004 | C | 80 of 178 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | D | 113 of 209 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | D | 185 of 297 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 329 of 687 |
| Genre | Mystery | D | 423 of 652 |
| Length | Two-cour | D | 458 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,032 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,154 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,265 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 1,753 of 3,488 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,809 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,823 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,608 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Watanabe, Mariko Oka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kenichi Kanemaki |
| Character design | Mariko Oka |
| Music | Kei Haneoka |
| Original creator | Sakura Kinoshita, Kazuko Higashiyama |
AniList id 173 · MAL id 173 · Bangumi 3164 · record updated 2026-08-26