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Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime PV Reveals Cast of 5 Main Characters for 2026 Netflix Release

The teaser PV for Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has been released, confirming its worldwide Netflix distribution in 2026. Alongside the footage, the voices of five central characters and their cast members were revealed.


Quick Summary:

・The Steel Ball Run anime teaser PV confirms a 2026 worldwide release on Netflix.
・Five main characters and their voice actors were announced in the PV.
・Johnny Joestar will be voiced by Shogo Sakata, Gyro Zeppeli by Yohei Azakami, and Diego Brando by Kaito Ishikawa.
・Lucy Steel will be voiced by Rie Takahashi, and Steven Steel by Kenta Miyake.
・The original manga ran from January 2004 to April 2011, set in a cross-continental horse race across the United States.


Key visual of Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime released with new cast information.

Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure key visual (C)LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/Shueisha・JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure SBR Production Committee


Main Cast and Characters

The teaser PV revealed five primary characters along with their voice actors. Shogo Sakata voices Johnny Joestar, a former prodigy jockey who lost the use of his legs. Yohei Azakami plays Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw and Johnny’s partner in the race. Kaito Ishikawa portrays Diego Brando, while Rie Takahashi plays Lucy Steel and Kenta Miyake voices Steven Steel.


Scene cut from Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime shown in the teaser PV.

Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure scene cut (C)LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/Shueisha・JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure SBR Production Committee


Story Setting of Steel Ball Run

Set in late 19th-century United States, the story follows the first-ever transcontinental horse race across North America. Johnny Joestar teams up with Gyro Zeppeli to compete for a massive prize, only to uncover schemes hidden beneath the competition. Their journey toward the finish line is marked by rivalry, danger, and intrigue.


Scene cut from Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime shown in the teaser PV.

Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure scene cut (C)LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/Shueisha・JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure SBR Production Committee


Original Manga and Series Legacy

Steel Ball Run was serialized from January 2004 to April 2011. It forms Part 7 of Hirohiko Araki’s long-running JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which began in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1987. The saga spans nine parts, each with a new protagonist, and explores themes of courage, fear, and the “song of humanity.” The franchise has sold over 120 million copies and expanded into games, TV anime, live-action films, and dramas. The current Part 9, The JOJOLands, is serialized in Ultra Jump.


Scene cut from Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime shown in the teaser PV.

Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure scene cut (C)LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/Shueisha・JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure SBR Production Committee



Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When will the Steel Ball Run anime be released?
The Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime is confirmed for worldwide distribution on Netflix in 2026.

Q2: Which characters’ voices were revealed in the teaser PV?
The PV announced voices for Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli, Diego Brando, Lucy Steel, and Steven Steel.

Q3: Who are the voice actors for the main characters?
Shogo Sakata voices Johnny Joestar, Yohei Azakami plays Gyro Zeppeli, Kaito Ishikawa voices Diego Brando, Rie Takahashi plays Lucy Steel, and Kenta Miyake portrays Steven Steel.

Q4: What is the story of Steel Ball Run?
The story is set in 19th-century America, following a cross-continental horse race for a large prize, where Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli uncover a dangerous conspiracy.

Q5: How many manga parts does JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure have?
The series currently has nine parts, beginning with Jonathan Joestar’s story in 1987, and is still ongoing with Part 9, The JOJOLands.


Source : ORICON NEWS