The Fable

Name: The Fable
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Released: 2024-04-07
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Kazuyuki Okitsu, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kana Hanazawa, Akio Otsuka

RETURNING2 Seasons25 Episodes★ 7.7

The Fable is an animated comedy series on Nippon TV that premiered in 2024, with 2 seasons and 25 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 2 Episode 1, airs on Jan 9, 2027.

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NetworkNippon TV

First AiredApr 7, 2024

Last AiredSep 29, 2024

GenreAnimation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime

Runtime23 min

Original Titleザ・ファブル

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionTezuka Productions, Kodansha, Nippon Television Network Corporation

A legendary hitman trained to become the world's best assassin is asked to lay low for a year by the head of his crime family.

NEXT EPISODE

S2 E1Episode 1Jan 9, 202774d

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Cast

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Akira Sato (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

Yoko Sato (voice)

Kana Hanazawa

Misaki Shimizu (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Takeshi Ebihara (voice)

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 26 episodes

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E1Moving

Apr 7, 202422m★ 6.1

The invincible hitman, Fable, is ordered by the boss to live an ordinary life in Osaka for a year.

E2A Wonderful Night

Apr 14, 202423m★ 6.5

Akira and Yoko start their new life in Osaka, but trouble always seems to find them.

E3Tag

Apr 21, 202423m★ 6.3

Akira runs the risk of disobeying orders while minding his own business.

E4Chatting About Life

Apr 28, 202423m★ 6.6

Sparks fly between Akira, who wants to live in peace, and Ebihara, who wants the hitman out.

E5You Listening to Me?!

May 5, 202423m★ 6.3

In his quest to live an ordinary life, Akira begins the seemingly impossible task of finding a job.

E6Prison Release Jamboree

May 12, 202423m★ 6.8

Kojima becomes increasingly resentful at changes to the Maguro Group while he was in prison.

E7Realist

May 19, 202423m★ 7.1

With growing frustration, Kojima takes advantage of Ebihara's absence to make his move.

E8Because I'm...You know!

May 26, 202423m★ 6.1

Yoko sets her sights on a playboy womanizer who shows up at the bar where she hangs out.

E9You Mean a Hitman...?

Jun 2, 202423m★ 7.0

As Kojima's rampage escalates, Ebihara tries to get Akira to keep an eye on him.

E10The Phantom of the Balcony

Jun 9, 202423m★ 6.2

When Akira finds out that Misaki is in trouble, he goes into action to get her out of it.

E11The Fated Day

Jun 16, 202423m★ 6.2

Akira, Yoko, Kojima, and Sunagawa all prepare for what will be an explosive encounter.

E12There's Always Someone Better

Jun 23, 202423m★ 6.4

Hindered by his order not to kill, Akira still puts his rescue plan into motion.

E13Aniki...Aniki...

Jun 30, 202423m★ 7.0

Akira returns with Kojima, but now Ebihara faces a hard decision to keep the peace of the Group.

E14I Love You, Nii-san!

Jul 7, 202423m★ 6.6

Akira lets Kuroshio, who knows the truth about Fable, tag along for a two-night survival adventure.

E15Survival Traning?

Jul 14, 202423m★ 6.8

Akira and Kuroshio's survival adventure in the mountains drives Kuroshio to the edge of sanity.

E16Mountaineer Man

Jul 21, 202423m★ 7.0

One battleground, the woods, the other, a bar. Both will echo with sounds of fierce combat tonight.

E17Rei Utsubo

Jul 28, 202423m★ 6.4

From a Taihei detective agency, a dark force is at work, disturbing Akira's peaceful life.

E18Cheerio

Aug 4, 202423m★ 5.8

Utsubo and his associates approach Misaki as they proceed with their nefarious plans.

E19Lies and Falsehoods

Aug 18, 202423m★ 5.9

Akira finds out a surprising fact during a delivery, and Utsubo and his crew make their next move.

E2024 Hours

Aug 25, 202423m★ 6.0

Utsubo exposes Kainuma's stalking, causing Kainuma to turn his ire on Misaki.

E21The ABCs of Villainy

Aug 25, 202423m★ 6.9

After discovering who Fable is, Utsubo begins working out a plan to kill Akira.

E22Doorstep Man

Sep 8, 202423m★ 6.7

Utsubo and Suzuki put into motion their carefully laid plans to kill Fable, their foe.

E23Horn

Sep 15, 202423m★ 7.3

Akira proves harder than expected to kill, and Utsubo runs into trouble preparing the next trap.

E24Starry Sky Lullaby

Sep 22, 202423m★ 6.6

Suzuki and Akira work desperately to save Hinako, and Utsubo puts his final plan into action.

E25Imagination Man

Sep 29, 202423m★ 6.6

Isaki arranges for a getaway car but runs into a snag. Otherwise, life goes on for everyone else.

About The Fable

The Fable is an animation, comedy, action & adventure, crime series on Nippon TV. The show first aired on Apr 7, 2024 and currently has 2 seasons and 25 episodes. The Fable is currently airing; the next episode airs on Jan 9, 2027. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 54 votes. The cast includes Kazuyuki Okitsu, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kana Hanazawa, Akio Otsuka.