Gyro Zeppeli
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Estimated watch time
0h 47m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Travel98%Super Power96%Coming of Age95%Cowboys93%Male Protagonist93%Foreign91%Seinen91%Disability90%Historical90%Primarily Adult Cast88%
ONAFINISHED2026 WINTER8.7 / 10 AniList score
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 スティール・ボール・ラン 1st STAGE• JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run - 1st STAGE
Synopsis & Story
It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the 4,000 miles of grueling adventure. (Source: STEEL BALL RUN: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Site)
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE: should you watch it?
At a glance
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 87/100 — 90% of 25,189 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 54.7K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 37.7K have finished it.
At about 47 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially travel, super power, coming of age, cowboys.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2 (2022)
- Watch next: STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE (2026)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hirohiko Araki
- Director
- Toshiyuki Katou
- Director
- Yasuhiro Kimura
- Director
- Hideya Takahashi
- Series composition
- Yasuko Kobayashi
- Character design
- Daisuke Tsumagari
- Music
- Yuugo Kanno
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE FAQ
- How many episodes does STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE have?
- STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE has 1 episodes of about 47 minutes each, roughly 47 minutes in total.
- Is STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE finished?
- Yes. STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE has finished airing — the final episode aired March 19, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE?
- Yes — the story continues in STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE (2026).
- What should I watch before STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE?
- Watch JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2 first — STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE is a direct sequel.
- Is STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE based on a manga?
- Yes. STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE adapts the manga by Hirohiko Araki.
- Who animated STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE?
- STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE was animated by david production and directed by Toshiyuki Katou and Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi.
- Where can I watch STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE?
- STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.