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A masterpiece by Hirohiko Araki,”JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” began its serialization in Shueisha’s manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in 1986 and has since gained immense popularity worldwide. The series is an epic saga that chronicles the bloodline and destiny
of the Joestar family, beginning with the fateful encounter between two young boys, Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando. With a cumulative circulation of over 120 million copies, its one-of-a-kind universe has garnered fervent support across the globe. The characters’ unique poses, innovative onomatopoeia, and memorable lines have come to symbolize the series’ originality. Its popularity has led to a wide range of adaptations, including anime, games, musicals, and live-action films. The ninth part of the manga series, “The JOJOLands“, is currently being serialized in Ultra Jump.
“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.
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Cast includes:
Daman Mills as Johnny Joestar,
Kaiji Tang as Gyro Zeppeli,
Damien Haas as Diego Brando,
Frankie Kevich as Lucy Steel,
Jamieson Price as Steven Steel,
Alejandro Antonio Ruiz as Sand Man,
Cedric Williams as Pocoloco
Catch “STEEL ALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” 1st STAGE on March 19, only on Netflix.
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure:
Logline: It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Spanning around 4,000 miles, the race offered 50 million dollars as the winning prize. Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the Steel Ball Run Race. Each having their own goal in mind, them two form an alliance and set foot upon the grueling adventure and race.
The new anime series, STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE (1 episode: 47 mins), will premiere on Netflix on March 19, 2026.
Based on a story by : Hirohiko Araki
Directors : Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi
Series director : Toshiyuki Kato
Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
Character Design / Chief animation director: Daisuke Tsumagari
Sub Character Design: Yui Kinoshita, Grand Guerrilla, Minoru Murao, Chii
Music : Yugo Kanno
Sound director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Animation production: David Production
