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.
The anime adaptation of this highly anticipated title is coming to Netflix worldwide! The crew who worked on the previous seasons have reunited to form an all-star creative team to tackle this latest anime adaptation.
Director Yasuhiro Kimura shared his excitement, stating, “STEEL BALL RUN is a story that depicts characters running through a grand race, staking their own beliefs. My heart is pounding with excitement to be entrusted with directing this anime adaptation. The entire staff shares this feeling and is pouring their passion into daily production. I look forward to sharing our enthusiasm for this work with all of you and hope we can ride this journey together.”
Watch here: https://www.netflix.com/steelballrunjojosbizarreadventure
Director: Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi
Series Director: Toshiyuki Kato
Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Daisuke Tsumagari
Music: Yugo Kanno
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Animation Production: David Production
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