The Race Continues: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Details Its Return

The most epic, tense, and extravagant horse race in manga history is finally picking up the speed that fans demanded. After years of waiting, Hirohiko Araki's masterpiece continues its steady gallop toward the screen. This Saturday, during a special panel at the major event AnimeJapan 2026, the production committee behind the anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run released a new video trailer. The exciting footage officially confirmed that the continuation of the series, formally titled 2nd Stage, will premiere worldwide via the Netflix catalog throughout 2026.

To ensure the artistic quality matches one of the highest-rated parts of the franchise, the animation continues under the mastery of studio david production. The general direction is led by the duo of Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi (who shined in Golden Wind), with Toshiyuki Kato serving as series director. The intricate scripts and story adaptation are once again overseen by veteran Yasuko Kobayashi. Complex character designs are handled by Daisuke Tsumagari, while the legendary Yugo Kanno returns to compose the original soundtrack, all under the sound direction of Yoshikazu Iwanami.

The announcement at the event also served to solidify the impressive main voice cast that will voice the competitors of this lethal race:

• Shogo Sakata as Johnny Joestar.

The lead actor takes on the challenging role of the former racing prodigy who desperately seeks a miracle to walk again.

• Yohei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli.

The voice responsible for portraying the charismatic, enigmatic, and lethal outlaw armed with steel balls.

• Kaito Ishikawa as Diego Brando.

The talented voice actor will bring to life this brilliant and fierce reinterpretation of the franchise's classic antagonist.

• Rie Takahashi as Lucy Steel and Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel.

Key voices portraying the main organizers and crucial figures behind the logistics of the transcontinental event.

• Masaaki Mizunaka as Sand Man and Kenichiro Matsuda as Pocoloco.

Actors completing the initial lineup by bringing life to two of the most unpredictable and dangerous competitors in the race.

About the Work

Legendary mangaka Hirohiko Araki serialized this monumental seventh part of the franchise between 2004 and 2011. What began as a sporting event soon transformed into a mature seinen that completely rebooted the saga's narrative universe. Studio david production has meticulously adapted the first six parts of the work, and just this past March 19, 2026, Netflix premiered the 1st Stage of this seventh part through a 47-minute special episode. This upcoming 2nd Stage will continue the story exactly where that special concluded, delving into the true horrors of the desert.

Synopsis of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run

The plot takes us to the United States at the end of the 19th century, a time when eccentric millionaire Steven Steel organizes the largest sporting event ever conceived by humanity: the "Steel Ball Run." It is a brutal transcontinental horse race across North America from San Diego to New York, offering a massive prize to the winner. Johnny Joestar, a former equestrian genius left paraplegic after an altercation, decides to join the competition after witnessing the strange healing power of the steel balls used by Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious European outlaw. Together, they form an unlikely alliance to survive the lethal deserts, face competitors willing to kill for victory, and deal with strange supernatural powers. However, as they progress along the route, Johnny and Gyro will discover that the race is merely a facade to cover up a terrifying government conspiracy that goes far beyond money and glory.

Considering the incredible animation quality shown in the 47-minute special episode, which confrontation or Stand power from the race are you most looking forward to seeing adapted in this 2nd Stage?