Special illustration by character designer and chief animation director Daisuke Tsumagari
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The main staff of “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, an anime adaptation of the seventh part of Hirohiko Araki’s manga “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, has been announced, revealing that the staff from the previous works in the series have gathered together.
The directors are Taidai Kimura and Hideya Takahashi of “Golden Wind”. The series director is Toshiyuki Kato, who directed “Stone Ocean” and “Rohan Kishibe Doesn’t Move”, the character designer and chief animation director is Daisuke Tsumagari, who was the animation director for “Stone Ocean” and “Golden Wind”, and the music is by Yugo Kanno, who participated in “Stardust Crusaders” to “Stone Ocean”. In addition, as with all previous works in the “JoJo” anime series, the series composition will be by Yasuko Kobayashi, the sound director will be Miwa Iwanami, and the animation production will be handled by david production. A special illustration by Tsumagari, the character designer and animation director, has also been released.
In addition, a new information release event will be live streamed on September 23rd. Details of the event will be announced at a later date.
In addition, the selection broadcast of the episode general election of the “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” anime series has also started. Popular episodes from each series selected from all 190 episodes are being rebroadcast every Friday at 12:30 am from July 4th on TOKYO MX and BS11 (announcement of episode general election results: https://jojo-portal.com/special/jojoday2025/episode-vote/result/).
Comments from the staff of “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” are as follows.
[Kimura Taidai and Takahashi Hideya (Directors)] A new part is starting, so we hope that both those who have watched the previous “JoJo” and those who are thinking of watching it for the first time will watch it. We have been preparing for years to somehow get the horse drawings onto film, so I hope you will pay attention to that. (Kimura)
[Toshiyuki Kato (Series Director)] This is the first time that you will see “Steel Ball Run” in the form of animation. We want to do our best to run through this long, long race, so please support us. Thank you very much.
[Yasuko Kobayashi (Series Composition)] Part 7, finally, Part 7. The “JoJo” anime, which has been running for 13 years since Part 1, has finally reached the starting line of this epic race. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported us up to this point, and hope that you will run this race to the end with Johnny and Gyro. And finally, a word from our writing team, who are running ahead of us. “Welcome to the world of Steel Ball Run.”
[Daisuke Tsumagari (Character Design/Chief Animation Director)] For fans of the “JoJo” series, as well as those who are watching “JoJo” for the first time. I think it’s a work that can be enjoyed from any perspective. I hope you’ll join us in witnessing the journey with the main characters.
[Yugo Kanno (music)] The music for “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is proving difficult. The story is about Johnny Joestar and his friends racing through the American continent, but I also identify with the work and Johnny Joestar and struggle with the music every day. The anime “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is also a record of the struggles and growth of all the staff involved. Please look forward to it.
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Legendary Staff Returns for the Long-Awaited 7th Part
The announcement of Steel Ball Run as the next JoJo anime has ignited excitement among fans worldwide. With Taidai Kimura and Hideya Takahashi—both known for their work on previous JoJo adaptations—at the helm, and David Production once again handling animation, expectations are higher than ever. This part is especially significant, as it marks a turning point in the JoJo universe by shifting to a new timeline and introducing a unique blend of racing, mystery, and philosophical depth. If adapted faithfully, Steel Ball Run could potentially become the most critically acclaimed arc in the franchise.
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