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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run - 1st STAGEジョジョの奇妙な冒険 スティール・ボール・ラン 1st STAGESBR

2026 · ONA · 1 ep Finished

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What is STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE about?

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE is an ONA (an anime released online first) of 1 episode animated by david production, adapted from a manga. It was released in March 19, 2026. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, drama and mystery. It continues from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2, which is worth watching first.

It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the 4,000 miles of grueling adventure.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits STEEL BALL RUN: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Site. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Travel, Super Power, Coming of Age, Cowboys, Male Protagonist, Foreign, Seinen, Disability, Historical, Primarily Adult Cast.

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Main characters

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  • Gyro Zeppeli ユリウス・カエサル・ツェペリ

    Main character

    Gyro has a cocky and flamboyant personality, appearing to have a high opinion of himself. However, he can be driven by emotions for other people and become realistic and serious when a problem presents itself. Like most Manga archetypes, Gyro is incredibly intelligent when he needs to be.

    Japanese voice: Youhei Azakami

  • Johnny Joestar ジョニィ・ジョースター

    Main character

    Johnny Joestar is an American former jockey turned paraplegic, and is the main protagonist of Part 7. He is a depressive man with a bleak outlook on life, but he is also very stubborn and capable of extreme, unwavering determination to the point of disregarding any risks or consequences, putting his goal above all…

    Japanese voice: Shougo Sakata

Supporting characters

  • Diego Brando ディエゴ・ブランドー

    Supporting character

    Diego Brando (usually called "Dio" for short) is a famous professional jockey from England. He is one of the participants in the Steel Ball Run race.

    Japanese voice: Kaito Ishikawa

  • Lucy Steel ルーシー・スティール

    Supporting character

    Lucy Steel is the wife of Steven Steel, the organizer of the Steel Ball Run race. Lucy is a kind, intelligent, and gentle girl who is extremely loyal to her husband. Although she appears nervous and meek, Lucy is incredibly courageous, resourceful, and determined.

    Japanese voice: Rie Takahashi

  • Steven Steel スティーブン・スティール

    Supporting character

    The organizer of the Steel Ball Run race, and Lucy's husband.

    Japanese voice: Kenta Miyake

  • Sandman サウンドマン

    Supporting character

    Sandman is a participant in the Steel Ball Run race from a Native American tribe. Despite being ostracized, he hopes that winning the race will earn him the money to buy back his ancestor's land, and he quickly becomes one of the fiercest competitors in the race thanks to his running technique.

    Japanese voice: Masaaki Mizunaka

  • Pocoloco ポコロコ

    Supporting character

    A young man who participates in the Steel Ball Run race, known for his incredible luck due to his stand's power.

    Japanese voice: Kenichirou Matsuda

  • Urmd Avdol ウルムド・アブドゥル

    Supporting character

    Urmd Avdol is the alternate universe counterpart of the original universe's Muhammad Avdol. Coming from Egypt, Urmd was said to have crossed the Sahara desert three times annually.

    Japanese voice: Kenta Miyake

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