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The long-awaited JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run anime adaptation is finally in motion, and fans around the world are ecstatic. During the “Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure New Information Announcement Event,” held earlier this week, David Production and the cast unveiled an official Character Introduction Movie.
It showcases the new voices behind Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli, Diego Brando, Lucy Steel, and Steven Steel. The video, now available for streaming on YouTube until December 31, 2025, offers fans their first real glimpse of the tone, energy, and emotion that this highly anticipated part will bring to life.
The character introduction movie and its English audio archive both feature narration by Steven Steel’s voice actor, Kenta Miyake, who is returning to the JoJo universe after previously voicing Avdol in Stardust Crusaders.
Voice cast of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run brings new life to Araki’s vision
The core cast of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run includes:
- Shogo Sakata as Johnny Joestar
- Yohei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli
- Kaito Ishikawa as Diego Brando
- Rie Takahashi as Lucy Steel
- Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel
During the event, each voice actor shared their impressions and creative process. Kaito Ishikawa, who previously voiced Sale in Golden Wind, described Diego Brando as “talented, experienced, smart, and a rival to both Johnny and Gyro.” However, he added that Diego himself never sees it that way, a duality Ishikawa hopes to express through subtle delivery.
Meanwhile, Rie Takahashi noted that Lucy Steel “looks young but carries the wisdom of an old soul,” highlighting her quiet strength and maturity. Kenta Miyake, a veteran of the franchise, shared his admiration for Steven Steel, describing him as “a straightforward dreamer” and “the middle-aged man I’d like to be.”
The discussion also turned to their experiences during the recording sessions. Azakami recalled the early sessions as “a moment of discovery,” since no one knew how the others would approach their roles. Ishikawa added humor to the mix, joking that there were so many voice actors in the booth that “it felt like the oxygen was running out.”
A symbolic race, on and off screen
As part of the event’s closing segment, host Sascha asked the cast how they would approach the Steel Ball Run race if they were contestants. Their answers mirrored their characters in amusing ways. Sakata said he would follow behind the leader to conserve energy for a final sprint.
Azakami cited JoJo’s Wheel of Fortune Stand as inspiration, while Miyake playfully claimed he would “use Moody Jazz to record the race and sell the photos to Rohan Kishibe.” Takahashi said she’d prefer to enjoy the event’s social side, just like Lucy, while Ishikawa confidently stated he would take an early lead and “crush his rivals’ spirits.”
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This blend of competitiveness, humor, and reflection perfectly captured what JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run represents, a story that is about more than racing across 19th-century America. It’s about perseverance, ambition, and the philosophy of movement itself.
And now, with the Character Introduction Movie out and the archive available until December 31, 2025, fans can relive this landmark moment in JoJo history again and again, until the race truly begins.
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