To combat karma demons that consume people and become corrupted by "taint," villages use the term Taintspawn. These are humans who willingly kill such demons, but in doing so, they absorb their prey's "taint." During her journey, a young bard named Torie encounters an awkward taintspawn called Ran and decides to travel with him to create a song about his experiences.
Kegare no Uta was published in English as The Poetry of Ran by Titan Comics under the Titan Manga imprint since January 2, 2024.