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The Fable

Alternative Titles

Japanese: ザ・ファブル
English: The Fable
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 22
Chapters: 240
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 18, 2019
Genres: Award Winning Award Winning, Comedy Comedy, Suspense Suspense
Themes: Adult Cast Adult Cast, Organized Crime Organized Crime
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Authors: Minami, Katsuhisa (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.561 (scored by 1735717,357 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1162
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #310
Members: 56,752
Favorites: 1,814

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Synopsis

Fable is a legendary hitman who has completed numerous jobs for a variety of clients. After concluding his latest assignment, the number of people he has recently killed becomes too high, and Fable is ordered by his boss to lay low for a year. He is suggested that having to adapt to life as an ordinary citizen might prove a valuable experience for his future work.

Fable is to be accompanied by the woman who acts as his driver, and the two will assume new identities as siblings. However, their boss warns them that they will both face a deadly punishment if Fable kills anyone during his time off. Thus begins Akira and Youko Satou's joint one-year sabbatical from the underworld.

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Background

The Fable won the 41st Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2017. The series ranked 19th and 14th in the 2019 and 2020 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division, respectively.

The series was published digitally in English by Kodansha USA from April 12, 2022, to January 9, 2024, and in print as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes since April 9, 2024.

The manga was adapted into a Japanese live-action film that premiered on June 21, 2019. A sequel film was released on June 18, 2021.

Characters

Satou, Akira
Main
Satou, Youko
Supporting
Yamaoka
Supporting
Ebihara, Takeshi
Supporting
Jackal Tomioka
Supporting
Kuroshio, Ryou
Supporting
Shimizu, Misaki
Supporting
Yuukari, Shinobu
Supporting
Boss
Supporting
Matsu
Supporting

Reviews

Apr 19, 2024
WOW! The Fable! This manga packs a bunch of action, humor, and suspense. Meet 'Fable,' a legendary assassin living a dull life in witness protection. But don't let the boredom fool you – when the action kicks in, it's non-stop adrenaline.

What makes 'The Fable' awesome? It's got a hero you'll root for, epic fights, and moments that tug at your heartstrings. Plus, the cast is full of interesting characters, from Fable's sidekick Moko to the mega criminals he faces off against.

If you're into manga that keeps you on the edge of your seat, 'The Fable' is a must-read. It's got amazing and very unique style, ...
Feb 21, 2024
It's hard not to oversell something I consider perfect.

Hitmen. The concept of being employed to kill a human being. Money for a life, violence, done by any means. Intelligence in the art of killing. I love the exploration on what hitmen do from a variation standpoint. I've seen many iterations of the concept in tragedy movies with their tragic hitman. The funny one, the unflinching one, the absolutely horrific one. However, there are two hitmen in fiction that explore something way more profound, while dressing themselves as a some of the funniest comedies I've ever seen. “Barry”, and “The Fable” are about artists at their ...
Jan 26, 2024
Mixed Feelings
TL:DR
Unexpectedly light-hearted tale of the a hitman trying to become a normal person - but he needs to escape the past first. This is more of a slice of life (albeit a slice of a very strange life) than action or comedy. However, this is very compelling for a certain kind of person.

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Fable is a legendary hitman who has completed numerous jobs for a variety of clients. After concluding his latest assignment, the number of people he has recently killed becomes too high, and Fable is ordered by his boss to lay low for a year. He is suggested that having to adapt to life ...

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