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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run - 2nd & 3rd STAGEジョジョの奇妙な冒険 スティール・ボール・ラン 2nd＆3rd STAGESBR

2026 · ONA · 11 eps Airing

AniList average score
86%
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44,984
Episode 5 in 16 hours ·

What is STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE about?

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE is an ONA (an anime released online first) planned at 11 episodes animated by david production, adapted from a manga. It began airing in September 25, 2026 and is still releasing new episodes. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, drama and mystery. It continues from STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE, which is worth watching first.

In the 2nd STAGE, a desert crossing spanning roughly 750 miles- the land that Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli must challenge, is home to the area that is feared as the "Devil's Palm." In 1875, a threat lurking in said desert wiped out a cavalry of 26 people, eliciting fear from the local native people. As ominous incidents begin to unfold, they are forced to realize that this race is far more than a mere competition. The two press forward, where countless hidden motives collide..

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Warner Bros. Japan Anime, Netflix Anime, edited. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Desert, Super Power, Cowboys, Travel, Disability, Foreign, Male Protagonist, Boys' Love, Primarily Adult Cast, Primarily Male Cast.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • 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

  • Funny Valentine ファニー・ヴァレンタイン

    Supporting character

    Funny Valentine is the 23rd President of the United States, and the main antagonist of Steel Ball Run. He is the true mastermind behind the Steel Ball Run race.

    Japanese voice: Tomokazu Sugita

  • 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

  • Hot Pants ホット・パンツ

    Supporting character

    Hot Pants is a participant in the Steel Ball Run race. Her stand is Cream Starter.

    Japanese voice: Youko Hikasa

  • 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

  • Mountain Tim マウンテン・ティム

    Supporting character

    Working as a cowboy and bounty hunter, Mountain Tim is announced as a leading competitor in the Steel Ball Run. During the first stages of the race, Tim becomes one of Johnny and Gyro's allies. Mountain Tim is a man of average to above-average height and average build.

    Japanese voice: Tomoaki Maeno

  • Oyecomova オエコモバ

    Supporting character

    Oyecomova is a Neapolitan terrorist who participates in the Steel Ball Run. Having heard of Gyro Zeppeli's participation, he seeks revenge on him and attacks Gyro alongside Mountain Tim and Johnny Joestar in the Rocky Mountains.

    Japanese voice: Noriaki Sugiyama

  • Andre Boom Boom アンドレ・ブンブーン

    Supporting character

    Andre Boom Boom is a minor antagonist from Part VII: Steel Ball Run and part of the Boom Boom Family. Andre appears as a boy in his early twenties and his most peculiar physical character are the freckles that cover his face. He has the odd abilities to make his nostrils flat and put his whole ear in his ear hole.

    Japanese voice: Yoshiki Nakajima

  • Mrs. Robinson ミセス・ロビンスン

    Supporting character

    Mrs. Robinson is a minor character in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run. He is a racer in the Steel Ball Run race.

    Japanese voice: Masaya Fukunishi

  • L. A. Boom Boom L.A. ブンブーン

    Supporting character

    L.A. Boom Boom is a minor antagonist in Steel Ball Run and the youngest member of the Boom Boom Family along with his father Benjamin and his older brother Andre.

    Japanese voice: Fumiyoshi Shioya

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