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The Fable
A manga about a legendary hitman known as 'The Fable' who is ordered by his boss to live quietly as a normal person for one year. Continue reading…
The Fable - Episode 11 - The Fable Kills Gangster
Does Fable need to replace his Osaka accent to kill people again? Killing has a cadence and grammar, so why not? The Fable - Episode 11
The Fable - Episode 1 - The Fable Taps Forehead
The Fable, a professional hitman, has a method for switching between Japan's popular dialects. It looks ridiculous. The Fable - Episode 1
The Way of the Househusband, Golgo 13: The Professional, Golgo 13, The Fable
The Fable – 09
All of these people are tainted by the life they've chosen, even when they try and leave it behind.
The Fable – 05
While the humor is somewhat hit and miss, there's a generally absurdist tone to this material which I quite like.
The Fable – 03
I'll say this for The Fable - I've liked every episode better than the one before it.
The Fable – 04
It's a given that a series about people who kill for a living is going to feature not nice people.
The Fable – 07
The style of humor here feels appropriate for a series about gangsters, which is a rarity in anime.
The Fable – 11
With all these elements colliding, it would be a good time not to stand in front of the fan.
The Fable – 10
The Fable is a living example of great manga's power to thrive with middling adaptation (but it does have to at least be middling).
First Impression: The Fable
Thugs are dropping like flies in the dark, dank hallways of a sketchy apartment block. The cause? The Fable—a legendary professional hitman who has taken out 71 big…
Second Impressions – The Fable
There's clear potential in this premise, though for me it's more potential than realization at this point.
The Fable – Episode 1
Likely to fall into obscurity on Disney+, unless the casual anime viewer has been secretly dying for tongue-in-cheek deadpan homage to the aesthetics of 70s hitman manga
First Impressions – The Fable
In terms of pre-season expectations, The Fable is the biggest premiere of the season so far.
The Fable - Even Legends Need a Community
A few years back, while I was browsing the Kodansha section for manga, a certain manga caught my seinen-seeking eyes. On the cover appeared to be a menacing…
The Fable #01 — Improper Ways to Store Ammo
A lot of those gun hiding places seem incredibly suspect. I'm not sure what the deal with the crow show is, but it's an NHK-only show, and…
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (Japan, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Kan Eguchi's sequel The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill.
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The Fable: The Killer who Doesn’t Kill (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“A satisfying sequel that fans of Fable’s first outing should not pass this up.”
Weekly Digest 05/12/2023 – Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable
Being quite on the fence about both these series, I'm going to give the digest thing a try. Read more
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned above. »…
Spring 2024 Impressions: Tonari no Youkai-san, Blue Archive the Animation, The Fable
Tonari no Youkai-san Short Synopsis: In the small town of Engamori, Yokai and humans live together as they have for generations, working together to protect their easy going…
392 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 4 – The Fable, Crocodile Baron, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
This week dakazu and his wife have been watching SPY X FAMILY, Komi Can’t Communicate, and Black Clover! He also finds a contender for best manga of the…
Anime Taste Testing: Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
A bit of everything for what I can at least say is a fairly varied season so far.
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, The Fable, Tonari no Yokai-san
The Capable Cat #08 — Strays
Why are you picking fights with 7 foot tall people you think are in mascot costumes? Everybody besides MBS (this broadcast, well, not the Chinese subs, but…
Fruits Basket the Final – 08
I think you do have to sort of accept that it's literally the hand of fate guiding these events, because it's more or less the central conceit of…
Bocchi the Rock! Episode #08
Well this is really bad as Starry Live House is empty due to heavy rain as no other band would perform when no one is coming to see…
Haikyuu!! To The Top – 08
We're getting to that point we reach during every season, when I bemoan how little Suga has to do. Read more The post Haikyuu!! To The Top –…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23 [Final Update]
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Oooku – 08
One of the things that stands out to me about Oooku is how much is plays like a historical reenactment. Read more
Helck – 08
「大陸へ」 (Tairiku e) "Back to the Continent" Never leave home without your fluffy pillow
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it. Read more
BNA – 08
「The Mole Rat Speaks 」 "Everybody says ‘Who does he think he is?’ I just told you who I thought I was. A Ginrou!"
Beastars – 08
Beastars is in pretty good shape this week, as far as the narrative is concerned. We have a great amount of scenes between lovestruck Romeo & Juliet Legosi…
Beastars – 08
I've noticed an interesting - if not altogether surprising - development over the past couple of episodes of Beastars. Read more The post Beastars – 08 appeared first…
Overtake! – 08
「同じ穴のムジナたち -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-」 (Onaji Ana no Mujina-tachi: Y`know What Makes a Fast Driver?) "Birds of a Feather -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-" The hierarchy of…
Revenger – 08
This episode was packed with interesting ideas and twists, all beautifully woven together. Read more
Pet – 08
Pet is a pretty good show, but damn - it sure is depressing. Read more The post Pet – 08 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Listeners – 08
「リアル・ミー」 (Riaru Mii) "Real Me" The Sequel Trilogy looked upon the Original Trilogy for inspiration. Just as Listeners looked upon Eureka Seven for inspiration.
Plunderer – 08
「アビスの悪魔」 (Abisu no Akuma) "Demon of the Abyss" Alcohol is always a man's best friend.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
「揺れ動く気持ちって、なに？」 (Yureugoku kimochi tte, nani?) "What Is This Wavering Emotion?" If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it.
Oooku – 08
"Episode 8" The times they are a-changing
Deaimon – 08
「くり回顧」 (Kuri Kaiko) "Chestnut Retrospective" An overcompensation of promises.
Gleipnir – 08
「記憶の影」 (Kioku no Kage) "Shadows in Memory" "The best thing about my powers is that I don't have to be alone to use them."
Horimiya – 08
Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at. Read more
Horimiya – 08
「偽ることで、見えるもの。」 (Itsuwaru koto de, mieru mono.) "The Truth Deception Reveals" Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at.
Overtake! – 08
This is assuredly the right decision for Haru in the long run, as Futoshi makes clear in no uncertain terms.
