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The Fable

ザ・ファブル

The Fable is the nickname of a hitman so good that the underworld treats him as a myth. His boss orders him to take a year off. He must move to Osaka and live as an ordinary man under the name Akira Sato. He must not kill anyone during that year. If he does his boss will kill him. A local yakuza family is asked to look after him. His partner Yoko comes along and poses as his sister. Akira treats being normal as a serious job. He studies everyday life with odd focus. He laughs to tears at the corny TV comedian Jackal Tomioka. Crime keeps finding him anyway. The Fable mixes deadpan comedy with tense action. It suits adult readers who like crime stories with a strange and likable lead. There is violence and some nudity.

Japanese volumes

22

Out in English

22

Next in English

Not announced

Author
Katsuhisa Minami
Status
Finished in Japan
Started
2014
Updated

Action · Comedy · Drama · Romance

The Fable in short

How many volumes of The Fable are out in English?

All 22 volumes are out in English. Volume 22 came out on 9 January 2024 as an ebook. Kodansha publishes it in English.

How many volumes does The Fable have?

The Fable has 22 volumes in Japan. The story is complete.

Is The Fable finished?

Yes. The Fable ended in Japan in 2019. Every volume is out in English too.

English editions

English editions of The Fable
Vol. Title Release date
The Fable volume 1 The Fable 1 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 2 The Fable 2 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 3 The Fable 3 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 4 The Fable 4 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 5 The Fable 5 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 6 The Fable 6 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 7 The Fable 7 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 8 The Fable 8 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 9 The Fable 9 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 11 The Fable 11 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 12 The Fable 12 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 13 The Fable 13 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 14 The Fable 14 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 15 The Fable 15 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 16 The Fable 16 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 17 The Fable 17 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 18 The Fable 18 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 19 The Fable 19 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 20 The Fable 20 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 21 The Fable 21 Digital · Kodansha
The Fable volume 22 The Fable 22 Digital · Kodansha

Japanese volumes

Each volume page shows its English edition with date, ISBN and where to buy.

  1. Vol. 1 Ch. 1 to 8
  2. Vol. 2 Ch. 9 to 19
  3. Vol. 3 Ch. 20 to 30
  4. Vol. 4 Ch. 31 to 41
  5. Vol. 5 Ch. 42 to 52
  6. Vol. 6 Ch. 53 to 63
  7. Vol. 7 Ch. 64 to 74
  8. Vol. 8 Ch. 75 to 85
  9. Vol. 9 Ch. 86 to 96
  10. Vol. 10 Ch. 97 to 107
  11. Vol. 11 Ch. 108 to 118
  12. Vol. 12 Ch. 119 to 129
  13. Vol. 13 Ch. 130 to 140
  14. Vol. 14 Ch. 141 to 151
  15. Vol. 15 Ch. 152 to 162
  16. Vol. 16 Ch. 163 to 173
  17. Vol. 17 Ch. 174 to 184
  18. Vol. 18 Ch. 185 to 195
  19. Vol. 19 Ch. 196 to 206
  20. Vol. 20 Ch. 207 to 217
  21. Vol. 21 Ch. 218 to 228
  22. Vol. 22 Ch. 229 to 240

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