Warner Bros. Japan LLC has announced that STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is officially in production. An announcement trailer, teaser poster and main character visuals have been revealed.
The upcoming series is based on the original spin-off manga from the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga creator Hirohiko Araki. Published in 2004 by Shueisha, the story centers on a fan and comics critics favorite “JoJo,” Johnny Joestar, and his extreme racing companion Gyro Zeppeli.
Manga synopsis from English-language publisher VIZ Media: Riders from around the world gather in the Wild West for the race of the century! Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, comes to spectate, and momentarily regains the ability to walk while watching a duel fought by Gyro Zeppeli. Desperate to learn more about this power, Johnny joins the race alongside Gyro and embarks on the most epic and bizarre race to ever cross the American frontier!
The news was revealed at JoJo Day Stage in Japan on Saturday. See more information on the event and the JoJo X Shibuya activations here.
Fans can keep an eye on the series’ official website jojo-portal-anime.com/sbr for updates.
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