Is Steel Ball Run Anime Confirmed? Plot and More

Is Steel Ball Run Anime Confirmed?

As of now, there isn't a confirmed anime adaptation of Steel Ball Run, the seventh arc of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Despite recent rumours sparked by comments from industry figures like Yumenosuke Tokuda, who hinted at potential future projects, no official decision has been announced.

Tokuda's remarks led fans to speculate, but he later clarified that while there is interest in adapting Steel Ball Run, nothing is definite yet. Given the popularity of the JoJo series and the success of previous adaptations like Stone Ocean, fans remain optimistic that an anime for Steel Ball Run might be greenlit in the future. However, as of the latest updates, there is no concrete confirmation of an anime adaptation for Steel Ball Run.

Steel Ball Run

Steel Ball Run is the seventh storyline in the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, created by Hirohiko Araki. It takes place in the United States during 1890 and follows Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, and Gyro Zeppeli, a disgraced former executioner. They join a cross-country horse race aiming for a $50 million prize.

As they race, they uncover a hidden agenda linked to the race's sponsor, leading them into dangerous situations. Initially serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump under its own title, Steel Ball Run later became recognized as part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure when it moved to Ultra Jump. The arc is praised for its artwork, characters, and storyline, and its narrative continuity extends into subsequent arcs like JoJolion.

Steel Ball Run Plot

In 1890, Johnny Joestar, a paraplegic jockey, joins the Steel Ball Run, a cross-country horse race with a $50 million prize. He teams up with Gyro Zeppeli, learning Gyro's mysterious Spin ability, which temporarily restores Johnny's mobility. As they race, they face assassins and rivals while discovering the race is a cover for collecting parts of an ancient corpse with immense power.

United States President Funny Valentine manipulates events to gather these parts for his own gain. Johnny and Gyro confront other racers and develop their abilities, but Valentine gains the upper hand. With Gyro's death, Johnny masters his Stand's power and defeats Valentine. The story concludes with unexpected outcomes for the race's winners and the setup for future events in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.

Steel Ball Run Characters