Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run: Despite the lack of official details, the possibility of this installment remains high. Here’s everything you need to know!
Since the release of the fifth installment, fans of the anime adaptation Steel Ball Run have exhibited extraordinary patience while eagerly awaiting news on the sixth installment. One of the most well-known and enduring manga series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki, which debuted in 1987 is known for its thrilling and eccentric content.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure will follow a new timeline in the highly anticipated anime The Steel Ball Run, which has nothing to do with Joseph Joester, the series’ original protagonist. You all must be aware of the fact that The Steel Ball Run storyline is regarded as the best-written segment of the JBA franchise ever.
Thus, the anticipation is understandable. However, the makers have disappointed fans thus far due to a lack of release details. Don’t worry—now that you’re here, you won’t have to leave empty-handed. Here’s everything you need to know about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Release Date
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fans are eager to hear about Steel Ball Run, the sixth installment. Regretfully, there is no information available about Steel Ball Run’s development or possible Netflix release. Naokatsu Tsuda, the director, stated in 2018 that he would like to adapt each part. The patent for adaptation was filed on the same day as the Stone Ocean patent, which is a good sign.
Unfortunately, in spite of the early signs being positive, there has been no official confirmation that Steel Ball Run anime is in production. But, there’s no way that the creators won’t be considering making Steel Ball Run, given that it’s one of the most cherished arcs of the entire franchise. Stay tuned for the official confirmation.
What will it be about?
Since the Steel Ball Run arc takes place entirely in a different timeline than the previous parts, fans of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure part 7 manga may find themselves perplexed. It is a reboot of the JoJo universe. This arc will feature the JoJo continuity set in America in 1890 and tell the story of Johnny Joestar, a former horse jockey who is paralyzed from the waist down. That being said, the much-awaited installment will undoubtedly cover everything in a typical Jojo bizarre style.
Here’s the official synopsis for better understanding:
“America, 1890. The longest and largest race ever, the Steel Ball Run, is about to start. It’s a race from San Diego, California all the way to New York City, New York, and while horses are the traditional racing medium, anything can be used. The winner is the one with the most points, via checkpoint placement, when they reach New York.
The prize: $2,000,000. Gyro Zepelli, a mysterious man with an equally mysterious steel ball, is planning on winning the race. Johnny Joestar (JoJo) is a former jockey who’s cockiness got him paralyzed from the legs down. An accidental contact with the steel ball made his leg twitch, so he’s in the race the learn about Gyro’s steel ball.
But the challenges of Diego Brando, a popular European jockey, Pocoloco, a slave with the Devil’s Luck, Sandman, a Native American who is sprinting all the way to NYC, and others will make it hard for Gyro and JoJo to win.”
How many parts are there in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise?
- Part 1: Phantom Blood (1987 – 1988)
- Part 2: Battle Tendency (1988 – 1989)
- Part 3: Stardust Crusaders (1989 – 1992)
- Part 4: Diamond Is Unbreakable (1992 – 1996)
- Part 5: Golden Wind (1996 – 1999)
- Part 6: Stone Ocean (2000 – 2003)
- Part 7: Steel Ball Run (2004 – 2011)
- Part 8: JoJolion (2011 – 2021)
- Part 9: JoJoLands (2023 – ongoing)
Where to watch?
All Jojo episodes are available to stream on Netflix and the anticipated installment will be no different.