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The Fable Omnibus 11 (Vol. 21-22)
  • Published: 17 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798888772546
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $39.99
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The Fable Omnibus 11 (Vol. 21-22)

  • Katsuhisa Minami
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One hitman is feared above all in Japan: the killing machine known as "The Fable." But is he really a tough guy or more of a...weirdo? After a particularly lucrative spree necessitates a break from his life of crime, the Fable faces his hardest assignment ever: living as a normal guy, with a cover story, an apartment, and a pet parrot!

An Angouleme Official Selection. It's Way of the Househusband minus the wife and kid, plus one adorable, friendly bird, topped off with a whole lotta blood! Inspired the new anime.

Omnibus edition includes Vol. 21-22.

FINAL VOLUME!

One hitman is feared above all in Japan: the killing machine known as "The Fable." But is he really a tough guy or more of a...weirdo? After a particularly lucrative spree necessitates a break from his life of crime, the Fable faces his hardest assignment ever: living as a normal guy, with a cover story, an apartment, and a pet parrot!

An Angouleme Official Selection. It's Way of the Househusband minus the wife and kid, plus one adorable, friendly bird, topped off with a whole lotta blood! Inspired the new anime.

Omnibus edition includes Vol. 21-22.

DON’T KILL OR BE KILLED

All the masks have fallen away. The fearless Yamaoka is in open rebellion against the nameless organization some call the Fable. The true identity of “Akira Sato” is as the most skilled assassin Japan has ever known is now clear even to his gentle coworker Misaki. Traps are sprung, secrets are revealed, and time runs out for everyone as the grand finale begins!
  • Published: 17 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798888772546
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

Praise for The Fable Omnibus 11 (Vol. 21-22)

"Akin to Grosse Pointe Blank, or In Bruges... This sort of deliciously dry comedy...is absolutely something I can see myself looking to read more of." -Anime News Network

"Another manga to love... This surprisingly wild, funny and action-packed manga is about a hitman who’s been told to lay low for a year, but ends up messing up the assignment through no fault of his own." -Mangasplaining

Praise for the film
"All the esoteric elements come together nicely, with some large scale set-pieces that are world class." -The Reel Bits

"Akin to Grosse Pointe Blank, or In Bruges... This sort of deliciously dry comedy...is absolutely something I can see myself looking to read more of." -Anime News Network

"Another manga to love... This surprisingly wild, funny and action-packed manga is about a hitman who’s been told to lay low for a year, but ends up messing up the assignment through no fault of his own." -Mangasplaining

Praise for the film
"All the esoteric elements come together nicely, with some large scale set-pieces that are world class." -The Reel Bits