Warner Bros. Japan has announced the JOJODAY event, which will “connect the past and future” of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise. It will be held in Tokyo on April 12, 2025. The following guests will be present: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Jonathan Joestar), Daisuke Ono (Jōtarō Kūjō), and Junichi Suwabe (Leone Abbacchio). Warner Bros. will likely confirm more guests in the months leading up to the event.
Recently, Hirohiko Araki released part nine of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, titled The JOJOLands. Further, the latest anime adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, titled Stone Ocean, is available to watch now on Netflix. Fans can expect news about the manga and a new anime adaptation that could adapt part 7, Steel Ball Run, at the JOJODAY event.
VIZ Media will release an English translation of Steel Ball Run in Summer 2025. The manga stars paralyzed former jockey Johnny Joestar, who witnesses the mysterious power of Gyro Zeppeli before the famous race. Here’s an overview of the first volume, via VIZ Media:
Paralyzed former jockey Johnny Joestar witnesses the mysterious power of Gyro Zeppeli before the famous Steel Ball Run race, launching his quest to regain mobility. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run, by Hirohiko Araki, releases Summer 2025.
Right now, you can enjoy the characters of Steel Ball Run in the most recent JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure game, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R. The game is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Further, Bleach Brave Souls developer KLab and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius developer gumi are working together on a new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure mobile game. Lastly, the new title will release in Japan first in 2025, followed by a worldwide release in 2026.
