The Fable illustrated by Katsuhisha Minami is a Seinen Manga which remains on the top position for a long time. The lore is all about a pro hitman whose name is enough to make you tremble. The Fable Season 1 premiered on 7th April and remains an underdog for many Shonen lovers. Though the animations may not be appealing, the storyline, along with adult comedy, is all you need to fulfil your craving for crime fiction.
The Fable Season 1 Recap
However, fans worldwide have watched incredible crime fiction like Gangsta, Black Lagoon, 91 Days and My Home Hero, but The Fable is just something else. The intriguing narrative of a pro hitman who decides to live an ordinary life allures fans to the core. If you are new here, The Fable is an incredible series that will help you start your journey. Moreover, this series is a televisual feast for you if you are into the Crime and thriller genre.
Let’s reload our guns and get ready for a vendetta!!
The Fable Episode 1 Recap
Episode 1 sets the stage with a man assembling his gun, as the narrator hints at the existence of a prodigy in every field. The story revolves around this man, and suddenly, we’re thrust into a chase scene with two gangsters fleeing from a hitman. The tension escalates as one of the gangsters is shot in the head, and the other escapes via the elevator. Leaving us with a sense of intrigue about the hitman’s identity. However, the man, along with his backup, gets shot by the Fable, who recently wiped out his whole gang. The scene really depicts how pro he is at his work!!
After killing a bunch of gangsters, our Lonewolf escapes the crime scene with his assistant. Moreover, Fable asks her to turn on the TV and watch a comedy show. The scene flips, and both visit their hideout after disposing of a gun and the car.
Our main character, Fable, along with his assistant, meets their boss. The boss, impressed by Fable’s skills, asks him about his kill count and then makes a surprising decision to halt their work for a year. He hands them their earnings and advises them to live a normal life for a while, promising to arrange their driver’s licenses and insurance cards. This unexpected turn of events reveals a new side to Fable, adding depth to his character.
In addition, he arranges a place for them to live in Osaka and warns them not to kill anyone during this period or he will kill them mercilessly (such a kind boss he is). Later in the episode, Fable hides all his guns but hesitates to leave his companion, Nighthawk, behind (a pro would do anything to maintain decorum).
What else is there in Episode 1
According to the driver’s license, our main protagonist’s name is Akira Sato, and his companion’s name is Yoko Sato. The episode builds up their relationship as siblings, and later in the episode, Yoko reveals her devastating past. While they stop at a lounge, Akira witnesses two car burglars and nonchalantly tells Yoko that they are not pros.
In the meanwhile, Akira tries to stop himself, but as a pro, he confronts the car burglars and knocks them in a second. Finally, our menace duo arrives in Osaka, and Yoko reminds him of his fake name and asks to speak in the Kansai Dialect. How can someone underestimate a pro like Fable!! Well, this guy can speak five other dialects (So many hardships to become a pro like him)
In the ending scenes, the narrative builds a remarkable plot. We witness their hideout at a Yakuza Clan in Osaka. Other than that, the first episodes also unravel Fable’s past with the Maguro Group. Till the next episode drops showcasing our Lonewolf kill streaks in under 6 seconds. Check out our article on a loner delinquent in “Wind Breaker Season 1“.
