TV series
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.
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The Fable premiered April 7, 2024. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 1
The invincible hitman, Fable, is ordered by the boss to live an ordinary life in Osaka for a year.
Directed by Shintaro MatsuiWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Takuma Suzuki, Masaaki Ihara, Shunichi Maki, Masashi Nogawa, Tetsuo Komura, Jun Fukushima
Episode 2
Akira and Yoko start their new life in Osaka, but trouble always seems to find them.
Directed by Hiromichi MatanoWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Tasuku Kaito, Akiha Matsui, Jun Fukushima
Episode 3
Akira runs the risk of disobeying orders while minding his own business.
Directed by Daisuke NakajimaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Tasuku Kaito, Ryota Iwasaki, Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Kengo Tsujii, Jun Fukushima
Episode 4
Sparks fly between Akira, who wants to live in peace, and Ebihara, who wants the hitman out.
Directed by Noriyuki NomataWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Tsujii, Kazuya Ichijo, Yoji Ueda
Episode 5
In his quest to live an ordinary life, Akira begins the seemingly impossible task of finding a job.
Directed by Daisuke NakajimaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Yudai Mino, Ryota Iwasaki, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Yukiyo Fujii, Hirofumi Nojima, Shigeo Kiyama
Episode 6
Kojima becomes increasingly resentful at changes to the Maguro Group while he was in prison.
Directed by Takashi KameiWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Ryota Iwasaki, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Yuu Sugimoto, Kouji Takeda, Kenjiro Tsuda
Episode 7
With growing frustration, Kojima takes advantage of Ebihara's absence to make his move.
Directed by Rei KurosawaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Yudai Mino, Ryota Iwasaki, Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Takeharu Oonishi, Yukiyo Fujii, Kojiro Takahashi, Masaya Takatsuka
Episode 8
Yoko sets her sights on a playboy womanizer who shows up at the bar where she hangs out.
Directed by Kaniku YasumasaWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Ryota Iwasaki, Kazuya Ichijo, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Hirofumi Nojima, Kojiro Takahashi, Yuki Kaji
Episode 9
As Kojima's rampage escalates, Ebihara tries to get Akira to keep an eye on him.
Directed by Hiromichi MatanoWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Koji Ishii, Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Tasuku Kaito, Takeharu Oonishi, Kojiro Takahashi, Kenta Ohkuma, Hiroya Egashira
Episode 10
When Akira finds out that Misaki is in trouble, he goes into action to get her out of it.
Directed by Shintaro MatsuiWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Tasuku Kaito, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Kojiro Takahashi, Kenta Ohkuma, Hiroya Egashira
Episode 11
Akira, Yoko, Kojima, and Sunagawa all prepare for what will be an explosive encounter.
Directed by Ryuta YamamotoWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Tasuku Kaito, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Kojiro Takahashi, Kenta Ohkuma, Hiroya Egashira
Episode 12
Hindered by his order not to kill, Akira still puts his rescue plan into motion.
Directed by Tooru YoshidaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Kojiro Takahashi, Kenta Ohkuma, Hiroya Egashira, Yuki Onodera, Tetsuo Komura, Kenjiro Tsuda
Episode 13
Akira returns with Kojima, but now Ebihara faces a hard decision to keep the peace of the Group.
Directed by Ayaka KobayashiWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Yudai Mino, Masaya Fukunishi, Ryota Iwasaki, Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Hirofumi Nojima, Kojiro Takahashi, Kenta Ohkuma, Hiroya Egashira
Episode 14
Akira lets Kuroshio, who knows the truth about Fable, tag along for a two-night survival adventure.
Directed by Takashi KameiWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Kojiro Takahashi, Kohei Matsumoto, Nobuaki Kanemitsu
Episode 15
Akira and Kuroshio's survival adventure in the mountains drives Kuroshio to the edge of sanity.
Directed by Shotaro KamiyamaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki
Episode 16
One battleground, the woods, the other, a bar. Both will echo with sounds of fierce combat tonight.
Directed by Michinosuke NakamuraWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Kazuya Ichijo, Yuki Kaji
Episode 17
From a Taihei detective agency, a dark force is at work, disturbing Akira's peaceful life.
Directed by Shintaro MatsuiWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Yukiyo Fujii, Yuu Sugimoto, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai
Episode 18
Utsubo and his associates approach Misaki as they proceed with their nefarious plans.
Directed by Takashi KameiWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Kojiro Takahashi, Hiroya Egashira, Yuki Onodera, Kohei Matsumoto, Shinshu Fuji
Episode 19
Akira finds out a surprising fact during a delivery, and Utsubo and his crew make their next move.
Directed by Takuo SuzukiWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Yuu Sugimoto, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Tomoko Naka
Episode 20
Utsubo exposes Kainuma's stalking, causing Kainuma to turn his ire on Misaki.
Directed by Shotaro KamiyamaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Takeharu Oonishi, Takumi Asahina, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Tomoko Naka, Yuzuka Nishikawa
Episode 21
After discovering who Fable is, Utsubo begins working out a plan to kill Akira.
Directed by Tooru YoshidaWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Takeharu Oonishi, Yukiyo Fujii, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Jun Fukushima
Episode 22
Utsubo and Suzuki put into motion their carefully laid plans to kill Fable, their foe.
Directed by Shintaro Matsui, Fumio MaezonoWritten by Mayumi MoritaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi, Yuu Sugimoto, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu
Episode 23
Akira proves harder than expected to kill, and Utsubo runs into trouble preparing the next trap.
Directed by Takashi KameiWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Kouji Takeda, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Yuki Ishikari, Eriko Uchino
Episode 24
Suzuki and Akira work desperately to save Hinako, and Utsubo puts his final plan into action.
Directed by Kaniku YasumasaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Kouji Takeda, Shinshu Fuji, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu
Episode 25
Isaki arranges for a getaway car but runs into a snag. Otherwise, life goes on for everyone else.
Directed by Takashi Kamei, Daisuke NakajimaWritten by Yuya TakashimaGuest stars Ryota Iwasaki, Takeharu Oonishi, Yukiyo Fujii, Hirofumi Nojima, Yuu Sugimoto, Takehito Koyasu, Chika Anzai, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu
Episode information updated Aug 18, 2026
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Akio OtsukaTakeshi Ebihara (voice)
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Yudai MinoKatsuya Takahashi (voice)
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Tasuku KaitoKickboxer's Companion (voice)
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Tezuka ProductionsJapan
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