Introduction
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.
Audience reviews
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Wonted666
I think it was pretty good, and it's really easy to enjoy. I will say it's pretty difficult to find the eng sub/original Japanese version though. The series itself has pretty good music and art for when it was created and the story itself is pretty good. Though it does meander with its run time quite a bit and I wasn't sure why. Also, some connecting narrative points weren't coherent, and the overarching story was a bit disjointed. It's only when I started reading the manga I was able to tell. I mean I had a feeling but nothing strong enough where I couldn't follow what's happening or enjoy it. The manga is much more succinct, more descriptive of the actual folklore with the yokai and much more connective between episodic and the larger narrative, it's also not as roundabout with some of t…
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"So that's why you brought me here"
---Kantaro
"Are we just destined for failure now"
---Kantaro
A talkier version of Kolchak the Nightstalker ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolchak:_The_Night_Stalker ) set in Japan.
It's damn close to a xerox, With minor changes, the gruff editor becomes a cute girl (who wears a miniskirt 50 years before they are invented). The older woman who is the pennypincher becomes a cute girl fox spirit. The cop frenemy becomes the Oni Frenemy, and the plucky intern who got the job through nepotism, becomes the bratty tag along girl from a wealthy family. Lastly the Crime reporter who writes about the supernatural and never makes a deadline, becomes the supernatural researcher who can never make a deadline.
Toss in bland and boring art, a lot of violins in t…
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At its best, this anime must have been an interesting concept, beautiful art and animation, and compelling to watch. However, I'm sorry to say that this anime has not aged very well. It first aired in 2004 and the overall quality of anime that is currently being produced will only continue to outshine Tactics. I noticed that the later the year is, the lower the rating gets for this show. It is not an anime that could pass the test of time, however if you are ok with watching something like that, then I think it's interesting enough to at least look into.
It begins with a boy named Kantarou who can see spirits and do spiritual magic stuff that seeks to find a powerful "oni-eating Tengu". That's the general synopsis that you'll read but that is basically only the first episode. After that,…
Read at the sourcemaru-magus
This anime is so underrated when it deserves more love. I first came across it on TV in the U.S. on the Sci-fi channel. There used to be a block for anime and this was one of them. I was instantly in love with the characters. Their designs, by Studio Deen, are lovely along with their personalities. There's not a character I don't like. The story is amazing, though not as in-depth as the manga. The character development in the manga is better, but the anime has it's perks. The most development you can see is with Haruka. He is the best example of this. The english dub was actually really good!
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Ghost busting becomes more fascinating when you see it in the traditional way, at least for me, "Tactics" is a light comical anime where you follow "Ichinomiya Kantarou who is a liar and a sinful person but who is also a scholar"
Story: The story was fairly good, each episode is designed to suit various preferences of the audience. The historical value is also high, quite simillar to the anime "Mononoke"
Art: It was very well done, characters were drawn attractively.
Sound: You get the traditional feeling from the opening and the ending, there's just one of it's kind for the whole series. The soundtracks were done well to suit the moods.
Character: Wanted to see more into the character development, the anime lets you explore the feelings and incidents regarding the characters which…
Read at the sourceShura-shurato
Well i really had hoped for an quite over the top story near the end , and more charach, development and /or more char. in general. The demon slaying job gets somewhat repetitive and like everyday anime ( after 2000) its too much censored at some good action scenes, Not that i ecxpeted much from the main person but more from the guardian.Sometimes it really got on my nerve that the guardian din't developed further powers and such, animation was looking alright but thats it.
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Oh wow… That was what I first felt when I started watching this show. This is not the show I had originally planned on seeing but when I did end up seeing it, from the very first episode, it just gave me chills. And then… the comedy hit. Now this wasn’t a bad thing really, it was just unexpected. I went into this story without any history behind it or any way of knowing what it was about and the first part of the show was so serious.
Now I love the characters, even if they are pretty much stereotypes. Now I keep saying stereotypes but its more like stereotypes but its more about what is normally in anime. A weakling boy goes out and finds a strong partner in order to fight against evil and is almost always being saved by this person. Kentaro may seem smarter then most of them but he is s…
Read at the sourceNariaForgiveness
Honestly, I have to say this is on my top 10 favorite anime list. The story is very good and well-developed. The characters make you feel like you're actually in their era and I personally loved the manga so I decided to watch the anime. It sucks that it was so short in episodes but I did enjoy nevertheless.
I would recommended it to anyone who likes the Japanese Mythology or just like Bushonen in general. Personally, I would love to study the Japanese Mythology so it would make sense that I would watch this anime.
Read at the sourceMuu-chan_Fan
Tactics is a wonderful anime that can be enjoyed by many. The main characters are very likeable and well written. The artwork of the series, especially the background scenery, is very well done and adds to the story. This anime could be watched in stand alone episodes, with its "case of the week" type format, but there are also story lines that cross the entire series, so watching it in order would be helpful to understand everything that is going on. There are a lot of comedic moments and many times I found myself laughing out loud. There are also some very poignant moments scattered throughout the series. When finished with the series, don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to know what happens next in the lives of the characters! My only complaint is the short run of the series…
Read at the sourceStarfleetCpt
Tactics is, summed up in two words, nothing special. A pretty average anime with a generic "monster of the week" plot with a loose overacing story that is connected by only a few episodes, lacking memorable characters, what characters there are being pretty bland, and ending as a fair piece of work that, while certainly viewers wouldn't actively want to forget, is pretty easily forgettable nonetheless.
Story: 6 (Fair)
The story revolves around Kantarou, a demon exorcist living in what is presumed to be Meiji-era Japan. He has an unusual ability to see and speak to demons and often communicates with them in order to discover the truth behind hauntings and possessions. All his life he has always wanted a goblin, a very powerful type of demon that often serves as companions and servants to…
Read at the sourceMikariStar
The story of Tactics is rather episodic, but each mystery Kantaro needs to solve makes the episodes entertaining even if some could be watched in any order and you wouldn't be lost. The series has a supernatural theme with some Japanese mythology mixed in.
There are certain details about things that took place before the series started that are established but left unexplained. However, it's not too hard to conclude what the possible explanation would be. I won't go further into this so as to not spoil what little information is given in the series.
The characters are well balanced; there are cheerful ones, a quiet one, the resident oddball and even the strangely cute "mascot" of an unknown species. Most people are likely to find at least one character they like.
Despite its episodic na…
Read at the sourcekatiesquilts
Story: Tactics is a great anime, and its plot is actually quite realistic. I boy who admires a sealed Ogre-eater and dreams of one day breaking the seal and becoming freinds with the Ogre-eater...well, it COULD happen. And at least they didn't make it so that Kantarou, the dreamer, was still TRYING to find the seal. The plot was, actually, one of the highlights if you look back on the story, and the last episode is a real shocker! I will always associate Tactics with certain episodes, and whenever I think of it a rush of slides roll through my head, and it makes me want to watch the entire series again!
Art: Most definitely the greatest part of Tactics! The artwork was BEYOND amazing! Kudos to artists who made the anime happen!
Sound: Most of the sounds and songs were okay, and I always…
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