JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run is exchanging Stand battles in contemporary cities for horseback shootouts in the 1890s Western American Frontier. The seventh installment of Hirohiko Araki's series rewrites the entire Joestar bloodline and legacy within the lens of an alternate universe. The storyline centers around paraplegic ex-jockey Johnny Joestar and Italian executioner Gyro Zeppeli as they participate in a continental death race.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run will arrive exclusively on Netflix on March 19, 2026. Netflix revealed this after publishing backend data through its website less than 24 hours following the release of the full trailer in September.Stand user fight sequence (Image Source: David Production)The announcement of the anime adaptation was confirmed and announced by Warner Bros. Japan during the JOJODAY event on April 12, 2025. The initial announcement included notable artwork from the project and a brief promotional video to introduce the series. However, the true fanfare began during the livestream event on September 23, 2025.The first full promotional video of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run was released in front of fans for the first time during its livestream. The trailer took the audience on a ride through several eras of the JoJo media franchise before finally landing in the 1890s Western United States. The audience received their first look at Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli, as well as Diego BrandoStreaming Platform and Voice Cast JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run exclusivelyJohnny Joestar as seen in the trailer (Image Source: David Production)Netflix will stream JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run exclusively on its platform and will be globally accessible. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 will follow suit, just like with Stone Ocean, which was also a Netflix exclusive. So Netflix is becoming the main home of JoJo.With the metadata system on Netflix being exposed, it was able to tell that the date of March 19 was identified shortly after the trailer was posted. The identification of this date is consistent with Netflix's track record of releasing some of their big anime around the time of the start of their season.The cast for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run will include a number of more recognizable names from throughout the industry. Shogo Sakata, also known for voicing Aki Hayakawa in the Chainsaw Man anime, will voice Johnny Joestar as the Jojos light up the DC comic universe.Yohei Azakami will play Gyro Zeppeli, and they also have Kaito Ishikawa take on Diego Brando, Rie Takahashi will take on Lucy Steel, and Kenta Miyake will play Steven Steel.Story and Setting JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball RunGyro Zeppeli as seen in the trailer (Image Source: David Production)In 1890, the plot of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run shifts focus. The story follows the Steel Ball Run, a horse racing series run across North America that spans nearly 4,000 miles. Competitors race for an astounding $50 million in prize money.Johnny Joestar is first introduced as a paralyzed and depressed former genius jockey. Then Gyro Zeppeli shows up; he's an outlaw with a strange power called Spin. Gyro helps Johnny walk again, and this inspires Johnny to learn about the power of Spin and participate in the Steel Ball Run.As Johnny and Gyro travel the American frontier to compete against other racers, assassins, and supernatural entities, the race begins to reveal itself as the excuse that it is for people in power to pursue their agendas. It was never just about entertainment.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run marks a major milestone in the franchise. With a release date of March 19, 2026, a great voice cast already assembled, and an experienced production team back at the helm, the time has come to prepare for another amazing chapter.With the countdown clock ticking down, fans around the globe are ready to experience this cross-country trip with Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli, as the bizarre adventures continue, and the Steel Ball Run is finally upon us!