naiwa 2026-03-28

Just days after the Steel Ball Run premiere, the creators released a Stage 2 trailer and reassured fans that the next batch of episodes will arrive before the year is out.



The production team behind JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run) has released a new trailer for Stage 2 of the series and confirmed that the upcoming episodes will air within 2026. The first episode premiered on March 19, 2026, and the Stage 2 announcement followed shortly after.
Specific episode counts and broadcast dates for Stage 2 have not yet been disclosed — further details are expected to be announced at a later date. The series is structured in at least two stages, with the gap between them set to remain within the same calendar year.
The Steel Ball Run manga by Hirohiko Araki is widely regarded by fans as one of the greatest arcs in the JoJo franchise — and the anime adaptation has been among the most anticipated in the series' history, having been in demand for over a decade. The story is set in late 19th century America and follows a transcontinental horse race, centred on two protagonists: Gyro Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar.