The Tale of Outcasts

"The Tale of the Outcasts" (Japanese: ノケモノたちの夜, Hepburn: Nokemono-tachi no Yoru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Hoshino. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 2019 to April 2021, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Ashi Productions aired from January to April 2023. The story is set in the late 19th century British Empire. It follows Wisteria, an orphan girl living a desolate life until she encounters Marbas, a powerful and lonely immortal being with a furry appearance, hunted by hunters. Wisteria can see through demons’ disguises. Together, Wisteria and Marbas roam the Empire, which is populated by both humans and human-like beasts, in search of a place where they can live together in peace. They develop an unlikely friendship and embark on a journey of challenges and discovery. A special manga series titled "The Tale of the Outcasts: The Flame Knight" began serialization on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website in January 2023. The anime's opening theme song is "Ashita no Katachi," and the ending theme song is "Rewrite."