Summary
- Netflix lands global rights for the upcoming STEEL BALL RUN anime
- The new series marks the seventh installment of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure universe
- Release model remains undecided; fans hope weekly rollouts will restore communal anticipation
Netflix has confirmed that it has secured global streaming rights for STEEL BALL RUN — the seventh and highly anticipated installment of Hirohiko Araki’s wildly popular JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure universe.
While the franchise has a history on the platform, with previous seasons also available, fans are eager to learn how Netflix will handle the release. The streaming service’s previous handling of Stone Ocean was met with a divisive reception. Netflix released the series in two full-cour drops, with all episodes for each part available at once — a model that premiered ahead of Japan’s weekly broadcast. For longtime fans, this “binge-friendly” approach disrupted the communal ritual of weekly viewing and speculation that they had come to cherish.
As of now, Netflix has not outlined whether STEEL BALL RUN will follow the same model or realign with a staggered, weekly schedule. As anticipation builds, the community hopes Netflix will reconsider its release strategy — perhaps opting for a weekly rollout that preserves the fandom’s weekly viewing tradition and collective excitement.
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