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The Fable

The Fable anime's second season is set to premiere in January 2027, with the cast, director, and studio from the 2024 run returning. The franchise also appears in book rankings, with The Fable: The Third Secret charting on Amazon Kindle's manga bestseller list in July 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 17

The Fable anime returns in January 2027. A teaser trailer posted on the show's official website set the premiere for the second season. The production keeps its main personnel: Ryosuke Takahashi returns to direct at Tezuka Productions, and the cast from the earlier run is back, including Kazuyuki Okitsu as Akira Sato, Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoko Sato, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, and Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara.

The sequel is a continuation rather than a rebuild. Apart from a change in music composer, the director, studio, and cast remain in place, so the team behind the two-cour 2024 run is carrying forward into the new season. The January 2027 window is the first confirmed date for the second season.

The franchise also has a presence in manga sales. On July 10, 2026, The Fable: The Third Secret charted on the Amazon Kindle manga bestseller ranking alongside new volumes of Yomi no Tsugai and Mahoi Rex no Hentai Karute. Hunter x Hunter volume 39 held the top spot for a second consecutive week on that same list.

Key facts

Second season premiere
January 2027 ↗
Returning director
Ryosuke Takahashi ↗
Returning studio
Tezuka Productions ↗
Returning cast
Kazuyuki Okitsu as Akira Sato, Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoko Sato, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara ↗
Music composer change
The second season swaps the music composer while keeping the rest of the production team ↗
Earlier anime run
A two-cour run in 2024 ↗
Manga chart appearance
The Fable: The Third Secret charted on the Amazon Kindle manga bestseller ranking for July 10, 2026 ↗

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tv · January 2027 · 2026-09-14

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The Fable Season 2 Trailer Sets January 2027 Premiere

The Fable anime's second season will premiere in January 2027, according to a teaser trailer posted on the show's official website. The returning cast includes Kazuyuki Okitsu as Akira Sato, Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoko Sato, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, and Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara. Ryosuke Takahashi returns to direct at Tezuka Productions.