Overview
- Netflix will premiere the single "1st STAGE" episode worldwide as a 47-minute special on March 19, 2026.
- An official trailer highlights stylized visuals closely echoing Hirohiko Araki’s art, including shifting color palettes.
- The platform has not disclosed whether the remainder will roll out weekly or in batches, and coverage notes the uncertainty.
- The series introduces Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli in a deadly cross-country race set in an alternate timeline designed as a fresh starting point.
- Steel Ball Run’s anime adaptation was first announced at the JOJODAY event on April 12, 2025, and the date reveal has drawn strong fan reactions.