The saga
of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure took a new step with the official
confirmation of its Part 7: Steel Ball Run. During a Warner Bros.
Japan event, a teaser trailer was presented and the first
names of the main cast were revealed, confirming that Hirohiko Araki's work
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 as 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
The
production is once again in the hands of David Production, the
studio that has animated all of JoJo's installments. The creative team
includes:
- Directors: Yasuhiro Kimura and
Hideya Takahashi (Golden Wind)
- Director
Series: Toshiyuki Kato
- Series
composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
- Character
Design: Daisuke Tsumagari
- Music: Kanno
Yoke
- Sound
Direction: Yoshikazu Iwanami
A global
premiere with a Netflix seal
Part 7 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will arrive in 2026 via Netflix, ensuring a simultaneous release for fans around the world. The expectation is high, given that Steel Ball Run is considered by many to be one of the most outstanding arcs in the manga.
Araki's
legacy is still going on
Steel
Ball Run was
published in Japan between 2004 and 2011, marking a major shift in Hirohiko
Araki's narrative and artistic style. 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.
