The saga of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure took a new step with the official confirmation of his Part 7: Steel Ball Run. During a Warner Bros. Japan event, a teaser trailer and the first names of the main cast were revealed, confirming that the work of Hirohiko Araki continues to expand his legacy in anime.
A cast at the height of the race
The first five voice actors announced were:
- Shogo Sakata as Johnny Joestar
- Kaito Ishikawa like Diego Brando
- Yohei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli
- Rie Takahashi as Lucy Steel
- Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel
The trailer showed brief glimpses of the visual tone that will characterize this new part, maintaining the unmistakable style of the franchise.
Confirmed Staff
Production is back in the hands of david productionthe studio that has animated all the JoJo installments. The creative team includes:
- Directors: Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi (Golden Wind)
- Series Director: Toshiyuki Kato
- Series composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
- Character design: Daisuke Tsumagari
- Music: Yugo Kanno
- Sound direction: Yoshikazu Iwanami
A global premiere with a Netflix seal
Part 7 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will arrive in 2026 through Netflixguaranteeing a simultaneous premiere for fans around the world. The expectation is maximum, given that Steel Ball Run It is considered by many to be one of the most notable arcs in manga.
Araki's legacy continues
Steel Ball Run was published in Japan between 2004 and 2011, marking a major change in the narrative and artistic style of Hirohiko Araki. Since 1987, the author has maintained JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as one of the most influential franchises in manga and anime, and this adaptation promises to take that status even further.
Is Steel Ball Run your favorite part of JoJo or are you looking forward to future adaptations like JoJolion?
