Image: Katsuhisa Minami, Kōdansha / Anime „The Fable“ Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 04/02/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The anime adaptation of Katsuhisa Minami's manga "The Fable" is entering its second round. As officially confirmed, a second season is in production, which will adapt the so-called "Yamaoka Arc" from the source material. A first teaser visual has also been released.
The main cast will remain with the series: Kazuyuki Okitsu will once again voice the main character Akira "Fable" Satō, Miyuki Sawashiro his partner Yōko, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara, and Tetsuo Komura as the Boss. Director Ryosuke Takahashi and the animation studio Tezuka Productions are also returning for the continuation.
"The Fable" revolves around a contract killer with the codename "Fable," who is ordered by his boss to live as an ordinary citizen for one year and under no circumstances kill anyone. The first season aired in 2024, and the manga is published in this country by Pika Edition.
On the occasion of the second season's announcement, the creator of the series and the involved voice actors shared their thoughts. Author Katsuhisa Minami expressed his delight about the adaptation of what is for him a particularly emotional chapter and looks forward to seeing the implementation of new characters as well as the theme songs. Director Takahashi emphasized that the series holds many messages for the present time. Voice actor Kazuyuki Okitsu expressed his excitement about returning to his role, while Miyuki Sawashiro addressed the mix of anticipation and the drama of the upcoming events. Kana Hanazawa was thrilled to see the chemical relationship between Sato and Misaki in focus, and Akio Ohtsuka hopes to be able to breathe life into the character Ebihara once again.
A specific release date for the second season of "The Fable" has not yet been announced.
The main cast will remain with the series: Kazuyuki Okitsu will once again voice the main character Akira "Fable" Satō, Miyuki Sawashiro his partner Yōko, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara, and Tetsuo Komura as the Boss. Director Ryosuke Takahashi and the animation studio Tezuka Productions are also returning for the continuation.
"The Fable" revolves around a contract killer with the codename "Fable," who is ordered by his boss to live as an ordinary citizen for one year and under no circumstances kill anyone. The first season aired in 2024, and the manga is published in this country by Pika Edition.
On the occasion of the second season's announcement, the creator of the series and the involved voice actors shared their thoughts. Author Katsuhisa Minami expressed his delight about the adaptation of what is for him a particularly emotional chapter and looks forward to seeing the implementation of new characters as well as the theme songs. Director Takahashi emphasized that the series holds many messages for the present time. Voice actor Kazuyuki Okitsu expressed his excitement about returning to his role, while Miyuki Sawashiro addressed the mix of anticipation and the drama of the upcoming events. Kana Hanazawa was thrilled to see the chemical relationship between Sato and Misaki in focus, and Akio Ohtsuka hopes to be able to breathe life into the character Ebihara once again.
A specific release date for the second season of "The Fable" has not yet been announced.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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