Tactics (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Tactics is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. 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 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 particularly difficult job, Kantarou had finally found news of a nearby shrine supposedly the place where the ogre-eating Tengu was sealed.

Who’s in it. Tactics stars Omi Minami as Muu-chan / Reiko, Kouki Miyata as Ichinomiya Kantaro, Takahiro Sakurai as Haruka and Tomoko Kawakami as Youko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Tactics sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tactics page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tactics tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.