ザ・ファブル

"The Fable" (ザ・ファブル) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhisa Minami. The story follows Akira Satou, a legendary assassin known as "The Fable," who is ordered by his boss to live a normal life in Osaka for one year, without killing or attacking anyone. The manga was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine from November 2014 to November 2019, with 22 tankōbon volumes published. A sequel series, "The Fable: The Second Contact," ran from July 2021 to July 2023, with 9 volumes. The series won the 41st Kodansha Manga Award for the General category in 2017. Beyond manga, it has been adapted into live-action films, the first released in June 2019 and the second in June 2021, and an anime television series produced by Tezuka Productions, which aired from April to September 2024. "The Fable" is highly acclaimed for its compelling plot, unique characters, and thrilling action, with over 25 million copies in circulation as of June 2024, making it a best-selling manga series.