JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run 2nd STAGE Streams on Netflix in 2026, Story Synopsis Revealed

Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd STAGE, the continuation of the latest anime in the popular JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix in 2026. To mark the announcement, the second key visual has been unveiled.

Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli Face the Desert Crossing in 2nd STAGE

The 2nd STAGE continues from the 1st STAGE, which began streaming in March. The story follows Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli as they take on a desert crossing spanning roughly 750 miles. Within that desert lies a feared land known as the Devil’s Palm.

As unsettling incidents begin to unfold, the two are forced to realize that this race is far more than a simple athletic competition. The story follows Johnny and Gyro as they confront the 2nd STAGE, where various motives and schemes intersect.

A Horseback Race Across North America in Late Nineteenth Century America

As Part 7 of the series, Steel Ball Run is set in late nineteenth century America and depicts the first transcontinental horse race across North America in history. The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former genius jockey who is paralyzed from the waist down. He forms a partnership with the mysterious outlaw Gyro Zeppeli and proceeds through the race together with him.

Behind the fierce competition for a massive prize, a terrifying conspiracy begins to take shape. The story follows the two as they press on toward the finish line.
The original manga was serialized from January 2004 to April 2011, and the anime’s 1st STAGE has been streaming since March.

About JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is based on the popular manga by Hirohiko Araki, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump, published by Shueisha, in 1987. The saga begins with the meeting of two boys, Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando, and follows the bloodline and fate of the Joestar family across generations.

With the theme of celebrating humanity, the series depicts the spirit of overcoming fear regardless of good or evil, as well as the courage to face adversity. It is known for its distinctive storytelling style, in which the protagonist changes from one part to the next, spanning Parts 1 through 9.

The manga series has surpassed 120 million copies in cumulative circulation. Its striking poses, innovative sound effects, distinctive dialogue, and highly original world have earned support around the world. The franchise has also expanded into games, television anime, live action films, and dramas. The ninth part of the manga, The JOJOLands, is currently being serialized in Ultra Jump.

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