Picture: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run – Netflix
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure will continue to stream on Netflix as excitement grows ahead of the release of Steel Ball Run. At Jump Fest 2026 in Japan, the release date for Steel Ball Run was confirmed: fans will be able to watch the series on March 19, 2026. Here’s everything we know about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run on Netflix.
Steel Ball Run is the seventh arc of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure manga from author Hirohiko Araki. The series takes place after the events of Stone Ocean and is set in a brand new continuity that exists outside of the first six arcs. Its manga serialisation ran from January 19th, 2004, to April 19th, 2011, for a total of 95 chapters and 24 volumes. Steel Ball Run is one of the most beloved arcs of the entire franchise, and fans are super excited for its anime adaptation.
The upcoming anime adaptation will be co-directed by Yasuhiro Kimura (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) and Hideya Takahashi (Sword Art Online). The series director is Toshiyuki Kato, who has been involved in every season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. David Production is the animation studio behind the series.
When is Steel Ball Run coming to Netflix?
At Jump Festa 2026, it was confirmed that Steel Ball Run will be released on Netflix on March 19, 2026!
A brand new trailer for the series was also released during the event.
What is the plot of Steel Ball Run?
Netflix has released a synopsis for the anime:
“STEEL BALL RUN is a story set in the 19th century and follows the first-ever cross-continental horse race across North America. The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former genius jockey who became a paraplegic. He forms an alliance with Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw, and the two embark on a grueling race across the continent together.”
Who are the cast members of Steel Ball Run?
We have the the full cast list of Steel Ball Run:
- Youhei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli
- Shougo Sakata as Johhny Joestar
- Kaito Ishikawa as Diego Brando
- Rie Takahashu as Lucy Steel
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Pocoloco
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Sand Man
- Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel
How many episodes can we expect of Steel Ball Run?
So far, there have been 190 episodes of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
- Phantom Blood – 9 Episodes
- Battle Tendency – 17 Episodes.
- Stardust Crusaders – 48 Episodes.
- Diamond Is Unbreakable – 39 Episodes.
- Golden Wind – 39 Episodes
- Stone Ocean – 38 Episodes.
Steel Ball Run is the second-longest story of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and is only exceeded by JoJolion’s (Part 8) 27 volumes. This means there’s a chance that Steel Ball Run could exceed Stardust Crusaders’ 48-episode run.
Just like Stone Ocean, we would expect episodes to be released in parts.
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