Big News! JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime Staff Revealed!
Get ready, JoJo fans! During a special panel held at Anime Expo 2025 this past Friday, some highly anticipated news dropped regarding the next chapter in the epic saga. The main staff for the upcoming anime adaptation of JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run was officially announced! Fans at the event also got a treat with the unveiling of a cool new illustration drawn by Daisuke Tsumagari, who is also taking on key roles in the production.
Meet the Creative Team
The anime adaptation of **Steel Ball Run** is shaping up with a talented crew at the helm. Here’s a look at the main staff bringing this fan-favorite part to life:
| Role | Staff Member(s) | Notes |
| :———————————— | :—————————————————- | :——————————————————- |
| Director | Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi | Yasuhiro Kimura previously worked on **Ougon no Kaze** |
| Series Director | Toshiyuki Kato | Toshiyuki Kato previously worked on **Stone Ocean** |
| Series Composition | Yasuko Kobayashi | Also known for **Dororo** |
| Character Design, Chief Animation Director | Daisuke Tsumagari | Previously chief animation director for **Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai** |
| Music | Yugo Kanno | Also known for **Pluto** |
| Sound Director | Yoshikazu Iwanami | Also known for **Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai** |
| Studio | David Production | The studio behind previous JoJo adaptations |
It’s great to see David Production back, continuing their work on the series, along with several staff members who have contributed to the beloved anime previously.
Tracing Steel Ball Run’s Manga Roots
Before becoming an anime, **Steel Ball Run** began its life as a manga penned by the legendary Hirohiko Araki. It first appeared in Weekly Shounen Jump in January 2004. Interestingly, at its debut, it was presented as a story separate from the main JoJo continuity. However, upon its transfer to Ultra Jump in April 2005, it was officially recognized as the seventh part of the series, set within an exciting alternate timeline. The manga was originally collected into 24 volumes between May 2004 and June 2011, and later recompiled into a more condensed 16-volume edition released from February 2017 to January 2018 by Shueisha.
The Bizarre Manga Legacy Continues
Hirohiko Araki kicked off the entire action-adventure series back in 1986 with the first part, **Phantom Blood**, serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump. Parts two through six—**Sentou Chouryuu** (also known as **Battle Tendency**), **Stardust Crusaders**, **Diamond wa Kudakenai** (also known as **Diamond Is Unbreakable**), **Ougon no Kaze** (also known as **Golden Wind**), and **Stone Ocean**—followed, running in the same magazine between 1987 and 2003.
The eighth part, **JoJolion**, had a long ten-year run in Ultra Jump, concluding in August 2021. Shueisha released its 27th and final volume the following month in September 2021.
Currently, the ninth part of the manga series, **The JoJoLands**, debuted in Ultra Jump in February 2023. As of December 2024, the fifth volume has been released by Shueisha.
Anime’s Historical Bizarre Adventures
David Production has been the studio behind adapting the first six parts of **JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken** into anime. The most recent adaptation was **Stone Ocean**, which was streamed in three installments on Netflix, releasing in December 2021, September 2022, and December 2022. For physical media collectors in the West, VIZ Media released the **Stone Ocean** anime on two Blu-ray volumes in January and September 2024.
Steel Ball Run Rides Westward in Print
Fans looking to catch up on the manga story in English can find it thanks to VIZ Media. The first volume of the **Steel Ball Run** manga was published on May 27, with the second volume slated for release on July 22.
Source: Denfaminico Gamer
News Tip: TiagoVesh
