Sakana Fugu model now available on OpenRouter

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-06-26 · Open on X

Topics: LLM Fundamentals, Industry Trends & Job Market · Level: beginner

Summary

A short news post saying Sakana's Fugu model is now on OpenRouter. The creator calls it a possible alternative to Fable 5. The useful point is that OpenRouter lets you try new models through one API.

Key points

• Sakana Fugu can now be used through OpenRouter.
• The creator calls it a possible replacement for Fable 5, which is no longer available.
• OpenRouter gives you one API for trying and comparing new models.

Resources mentioned

• OpenRouter · tool · openrouter.ai · free
  A single OpenAI-compatible API that routes requests to hundreds of models from many providers, with one bill and model fallbacks.
  Also in: Customizing Your Coding Setup with Pi Coding Agent Extensions (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), The Jev model is now on OpenRouter (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Kev-4B model, an alternative to Jev, now available on OpenRouter (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Space Bunny Alpha: stealth 1M-context flash model on OpenRouter (Melvin Vivas on X · notes) and 42 more
• Sakana Fugu · tool · sakana.ai · paid
  Sakana AI's multi-agent orchestration system that you call as a single model API.
  Also in: Sakana Fugu: Multi-Agent Orchestration Behind a Single Model API (Melvin Vivas on X · notes)

Try this

• Try Sakana Fugu through OpenRouter.