naiwa 2026-04-01

A 47‑minute premiere that covers the entire first stage of the race was followed only by a vague promise that the next batch of episodes will arrive “later this year.”



Fans of JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run are loudly protesting Netflix’s confusing release schedule for the new anime.Episode 1, which premiered on March 19, ran for 47 minutes and covered the entire first stage of the Steel Ball Run race. Later, it was announced that the second stage would arrive sometime later this year, this time split into standard 23–25 minute episodes.It appears that Netflix has opted to release the adaptation in stage‑based chunks rather than in weekly drops or large batches of 10+ episodes, with each block dedicated to a separate leg of the race (there are nine stages in total).Many viewers are unhappy with this model, especially after the strong reception of the first episode, since they are now left waiting an unknown amount of time for the next installment. The director previously said that production is still ongoing but progressing smoothly.As a result, social media has been flooded with memes and backlash aimed at