JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’sSteel Ball Run arc has not been adapted to anime yet, but fans have been eagerly anticipating its release for years, since it is one of the most popular manga arcs. Although, unfortunately,no official announcement has been made regarding a new season of the anime,a recent X post seems to hint at the possibility.
Yugo Kanno, a composer who has worked on the music for theJoJo’s Bizarre Adventureanime, posted about his recent project on X, and it seemshe may have been alluding to an upcomingJoJo’sanime season.Nothing has been confirmed yet, but Kanno’s post seems to suggest fans will bereceiving a Steel Ball Run animeadaptation sooner rather than later.
Recent X Post Seems to Hint at Upcoming Steel Ball Run Anime
Yugo Kanno,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’sComposer, Posted About Working on Music for an Unspecified Anime
In the post, Kanno stated that recently he has been busy working on new music for an anime series that he did not name. He specified that he recorded at least 60 songs, which is enough to make up an anime soundtrack of substantial length. After revealing this information,fans immediately assumed perhaps Kanno is working on music for the Steel Ball Run arcof theJoJo’sanime, since he composed the soundtracks for the Stardust Crusaders, Diamond Is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, and Stone Ocean arcs of the anime, creating delightful melodies thatJoJo’sfans are certain to recognize anywhere.
JoJo’sanime truly would not be the same without the riveting, dramatic soundtracks Yugo Kanno provides, so if he is contributing to the Steel Ball Run anime adaptation, it is sure to be just as much of a hit as the previous seasons were. Kanno’s post has only fanned the flames of fans' excitement for the next season of the anime,sparking hope that perhaps an official announcement is on the way soon.The anime’s official release date may be announced at a special new JOJODAY event in Japan on June 02, 2025, since this seems like the perfect place for a grand reveal.
Fans Have Speculated That the Steel Ball Run Anime Will Be Announced at JOJODAY
The Steel Ball Run Arc of the Manga Is Also Receiving an English Release in May 2025
JOJODAY was described as an experience to “connect the past and future” of the series, and will occur at Yoyogi National Stadium. The new fan event will be a momentous occasion, making aJoJo’sPart 7 anime announcement seem most likely on this day. Tokuda Yumenosuke, who is aJoJo’sanimation director, made a post on X in April 2024 that caused people to become convinced that Steel Ball Run was in the works. The image he posted featured a woman on horseback, which seemed to tie in with the plot of Steel Ball Run,although Yumenosuke later denied the rumors.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Is Overdue For a New Anime, So Please Give Us a Steel Ball Run Adaptation ASAP
Steel Ball Run is often touted as the best installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and the anticipation for a potential anime has never been higher.
The anime is not the only major development though,the manga is receiving an English releasesoon.According toan X post by VIZ Media, on June 12, 2025, fans ofJoJo’scan purchase JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7–Steel Ball Run, Vol. 1 in English. This manga edition seems like a perfect opportunity for fans to catch up on the series before the anime’s release, and hopefully, the Steel Ball Run arc’s release date will be made public soon. Yugo Kanno’s X post may not offer official confirmation, but it is a compelling hint thatJoJo’sPart 7 may be available sooner than anyone expects.
