JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Anime Adaptation Announced

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of the manga’s seventh part, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, has been officially announced and will be coming to Netflix. The announcement was made as part of the 10th-anniversary celebration of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime.

The series will be produced by David Production, the same studio that has animated all previous parts of the franchise. While a specific release date has not yet been set, new information is expected to be revealed during a special live stream on September 23, 2025.

Steel Ball Run is set in the United States in the year 1890 and is a reboot of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. It follows a transcontinental horse race across North America with a grand prize of $50 million. The story centers on two main characters: Johnny Joestar, a paraplegic former jockey, and Gyro Zeppeli, a disgraced executioner who utilizes a unique ability called the “Spin” with his steel balls. The two form an alliance as they compete in the brutal race and uncover a deeper conspiracy.