New information about an “upcoming” JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime will be revealed at the JOJODAY event on April 12, according to the franchise’s official Twitter/X account. The new anime is likely JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run.
As previously teased, the JOJODAY event will “connect the past and future” of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise. Guest appearances at the event include Kazuyuki Okitsu (Jonathan Joestar), Daisuke Ono (Jōtarō Kūjō), and Junichi Suwabe (Leone Abbacchio). The event will be streamed on ABEMA at 18:00 JST on April 12.
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.
Hirohiko Araki is currently penning and writing 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.
In addition, 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.
