“Crippled ex-jockey Johnny joins trans-American race to uncover Gyro's healing steel-ball powers.”
Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
スティール・ボール・ラン ジョジョの奇妙な冒険
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Synopsis
Crippled ex-jockey Johnny joins trans-American race to uncover Gyro's healing steel-ball powers.
In the American Old West, the world's greatest race is about to begin. Thousands line up in San Diego to travel over six thousand kilometers for a chance to win the grand prize of fifty million dollars. With the era of the horse reaching its end, contestants are allowed to use any kind of vehicle they wish. Competitors will have to endure grueling conditions, traveling up to a hundred kilometers a day through uncharted wastelands. The Steel Ball Run is truly a one-of-a-kind event. The youthful Johnny Joestar, a crippled former horse racer, has come to San Diego to watch the start of the race. There he encounters Gyro Zeppeli, a racer with two steel balls at his waist instead of a gun. Johnny witnesses Gyro using one of his steel balls to unleash a fantastical power, compelling a man to fire his gun at himself during a duel. In the midst of the action, Johnny happens to touch the steel ball and feels a power surging through his legs, allowing him to stand up for the first time in two years. Vowing to find the secret of the steel balls, Johnny decides to compete in the race, and so begins his bizarre adventure across America on the Steel Ball Run.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 160 sampled reviews
What 160 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.95 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.22
Running avg · Mar 2026 → Apr 2026
- 10 “I absolutely loved the first episode, there obviously were a lot of changes but it didn’t make it worse! I love how they drew Lucy… She’s so cute!!!! My 2nd favourite character after...”
- 10 “The show remains watchable and successfully maintains its signature bizarre charm. However, the character redesigns are disappointing and feel like a noticeable step down. Despite the visual flaws...”
- 10 “Yea it's pretty good or whatever but when does funny valentine join the race. Anyway it's pretty decent it might be better then the other parts but idk I lowkey haven't got to watching those yet....”
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- Format 47′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 47m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2026 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-28380 catalog
Produced by
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer
- Studio Mausu Producer
- ONEMUSIC Producer