‘Whoever does win this race will be a hero to the whole world…’
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Supporters of Hirohiko Araki’s remarkable JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise can mount their steeds in anticipation of the Netflix launch of the new anime series STEEL BALL RUN, with the official English dub trailer unveiled today. The English-language voice cast has also been announced ahead of the debut of the 1st Stage (47 min.) on March 19.
Synopsis: Set in 1890 America, the Steel Ball Run — the inaugural horse racing championship across the North American continent — is about to commence. Covering nearly 4,000 miles, the race boasts a $50 million prize for the winner. Johnny Joestar, once celebrated as a gifted jockey, now faces paralysis and deep sorrow. He discovers hope in the enigmatic events surrounding Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aspiring to secure victory in the race, and resolves to enter the Steel Ball Run Race. With their individual objectives, the two establish a partnership and embark on a challenging adventure and race.
From the comprehensive franchise animation studio david production, STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is adapted from a narrative by Araki and is helmed by Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi (Golden Wind) and series director Toshiyuki Kato (Stone Ocean, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan). The series composition is crafted by Yasuko Kobayashi, a veteran of all JoJo series. Daisuke Tsumagari (Stone Ocean, Golden Wind) serves as character designer and chief animation director, with sub character design contributions from Yui Kinoshita, Grand Guerrilla, Minoru Murao, and Chii. The soundtrack is composed by Yugo Kanno (Stardust Crusaders, Diamond Is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, Stone Ocean), while sound direction is overseen by Yoshikzu Iwanami, another seasoned JoJo professional.
The English voice cast features Daman Mills (Tanaka in The Summer Hikaru Died) as Johnny Joestar, Kaiji Tang (Jinshi in The Apothacary Diaries) as Gyro Zeppeli, Damien Haas (Warden in Beyblade X) as Diego Brando, Frankie Kevich (Jade in Rainbow High) as Lucy Steel, Jamieson Price (Yukichi in Bungo Stray Dogs) as Steven Steel, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz (Izana in Tokyo Revengers) as Sand Man and Cedric Williams (Leo in FriendZSpace) as Pocoloco.
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Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga began its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in 1986, achieving immense global acclaim. The grand saga follows the lineage and fate of the Joestar family, starting with the pivotal meeting of two boys, Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando. With over 120 million copies in cumulative circulation, its unique universe has attracted passionate supporters worldwide, resulting in numerous adaptations, including anime, games, musicals, and live-action films.
The ninth part of the manga series, The JOJOLands, is currently being serialized in Ultra Jump.
Add STEEL BALL RUN to your watchlist at netflix.com/steelballrunjojosbizarreadventure.
