JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Exec Fuels New Anime Rumors With Special Post Starring Steel Ball Run
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of an anime for the next part of the hit franchise, Steel Ball Run. Now, an animator has gotten hopes high again, but will it pan out this time?
Despite being the seventh part in the series, Steel Ball Run is a major chapter in the Jojo saga, marking the beginning of a new continuity which runs through parts 8 and 9. It also marked the series' transition from the younger shonen demographic to the older seinen demographic, as well as a change of publishing from weekly to monthly releases. Steel Ball Run is a fan favorite part of Jojo, so it's little surprise that fans of the series have been clamoring to see this manga adapted into animated form. Production studio David Productions has played coy with the new series, and have yet to confirm they are working on a Steel Ball Run anime.
A Social Media Post Ignites Fan Speculation Again
Talk of a Steel Ball Run Anime Remains Unconfirmed
The latest round of Steel Ball Run excitement was set off by a New Year's X (formerly Twitter) post from Jojo animator Yumenosuke Tokuda, which included with it an image he drew of Gyro Zeppeli from Steel Ball Run. While Tokuda emphasized that the artwork was simply a personal project and not indicative of any job he was working on, fan speculation about part 7's anime was kicked off. Much of the speculation centers on the upcoming JOJODAY fan event in Japan, which will take place on April 12, 2025, with many fans hoping for an announcement there.
This is hardly the first time a social media post has set fire to the Jojo fandom. Just a few weeks ago, a new leak purportedly claimed that a Steel Ball Run anime is in production. Last year, another person involved in the production of the Jojo anime posted Steel Ball Run-related content as well, which similarly spread through the fandom, although that post was later deleted. Suffice it to say that fans are watching those involved with the anime's production closely, eager for any hint that a Steel Ball Run anime is in fact coming.
Is Tokuda's Post a Hint at the Upcoming Anime?
The New Post Should Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
Given that Tokuda strongly emphasized that the artwork wasn't related to any project he was working on, it's best to take him at his word and avoid getting too excited over the prospect of a part 7 anime at this time. It may turn out to have been a hint after all in retrospect, but it's better to be cautious about these sorts of rumors and not take them too seriously. A Steel Ball Run anime is certainly highly anticipated at this point in time, but Jojo's Bizarre Adventure fans can only cross their fingers and hope that 2025 really is Johnny Joestar's year.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Release Date
- October 6, 2012
- Showrunner
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
- Directors
- Naokatsu Tsuda
- Writers
- Yasuko Kobayashi
- Franchise(s)
- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Cast
Kazuyuki OkitsuJonathan Joestar- Tomokazu SugitaJoseph Joestar
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is an action-adventure anime series based on the manga of the same name. The story spans multiple generations of the Joestar family, each member confronting supernatural foes through the power of "Stands," spiritual manifestations of their fighting spirits. The series begins with Jonathan Joestar's struggle against the villainous Dio Brando and evolves through the exploits of his descendants.
- Main Genre
- Action
- Creator(s)
- Hirohiko Araki
- Seasons
- 6
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
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