[2] Set in Japan during the late Meiji period (in the manga; the anime is set during the Taishō period), Tactics is the story of Kantarou Ichinomiya, a young man with the ability to see youkai and other mythical beasts.

As Kantarou grows up, he finds a career as a folklorist and a part-time exorcist, alongside his youkai friend Youko.

An assignment leads Kantarou to a mountain where a shrine marks the place where the tengu had been sealed away.

Afterwards, the US license was transferred to Tokyopop, who released 8 volumes before they shut down their American branch.

[21] In the United States, it was featured on the Ani-Monday program from January 7, 2008, to April 21, 2008, on the Sci Fi Channel.

A CD for season 1 of the Tactics anime was released on June 27, 2006 Three official light novels exist, all written by Nanami Nari, with the approval of Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama.