If you love seeing JoJo’s powers in action, this one’s for you. The Steel Ball Run anime, based on Part 7 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, just released a special video dedicated to the Stands, the entities that embody each character’s abilities. Warner Bros. Japan released it in both Japanese and English audio, right as the anime’s second and third stages air weekly on Netflix.
The Steel Ball Run Anime Stands Video
The video is titled “HERE COME THE STANDS” and focuses on the Stands that show up during the race across America, under the tagline “Those who stand against.” It’s a great way to review the series’ powers if you missed an episode, or to convince someone who hasn’t started it yet:
If you’re new to JoJo’s: a Stand is the physical manifestation of its user’s power. Each one has a unique ability, and fights in the series are usually won with cleverness rather than brute strength, because everything comes down to figuring out how your opponent’s Stand works.
When Do New Steel Ball Run Anime Episodes Come Out?
The anime streams exclusively worldwide on Netflix, and it’s being released in parts called “stages”:
- First stage: premiered on March 19, 2026, with a single 47-minute episode.
- Second and third stages: started on September 25, 2026, with a new episode every Friday. There are 11 episodes in total.
According to Netflix, the series will run in a split-cour format. That usually means a break after about three months before the story continues.
What Is Steel Ball Run About?
The story is set in the Wild West, where riders from around the world gather for the race of the century across America. Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, comes to watch, but briefly regains the ability to walk while witnessing a duel fought by Gyro Zeppeli. Desperate to understand that power, Johnny joins the race alongside Gyro.
Hirohiko Araki published the manga from 2004 to 2011, first in Weekly Shonen Jump and then in Ultra Jump, wrapping it up at 24 volumes. Many fans consider it the best part of the whole saga, so the anime had a lot to live up to. VIZ Media publishes the manga in English, with the first volume released in May 2025.
Anime Cast and Staff
Here are the main Japanese voice actors:
- Johnny Joestar: Shōgo Sakata
- Gyro Zeppeli: Yōhei Azakami
- Diego Brando: Kaito Ishikawa
- Lucy Steel: Rie Takahashi
- Steven Steel: Kenta Miyake
The Steel Ball Run anime is produced by david production, the studio behind every previous part, from Part 1 through Stone Ocean. It’s directed by Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi, who co-directed Golden Wind, with Toshiyuki Kato as series director and Yasuko Kobayashi overseeing the scripts. Yūgo Kanno returns to compose the music.
The opening theme is “Spin” by Kroi, and the ending is “Shinu ka Ikiru ka” (“To Die or Live”) by Yūki Chiba.
So tell me, what’s your favorite Stand from Steel Ball Run? Let me know in the comments, and follow me as josegeek on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more anime news.
Source: Anime News Network.
