Netflix Sets Weekly Release for JoJo's Steel Ball Run Stage 2

Netflix has announced that the second stage of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run will be released on a weekly schedule. The decision follows an uproar among fans over the lack of continuation news after the anime's two-part premiere in March 2026.

The first stage of Steel Ball Run debuted with a two-part premiere, but viewers were left without a clear timeline for what came next. The weekly release plan now gives the series a regular cadence for its second stage.

The new stage also brings a notable shift in the anime's music. Its ending theme, "Dead or Alive" by Yuki Chiba, debuted with episode 2 and sparked controversy among fans because it breaks the long-standing tradition of using Western songs for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure endings.

That tradition dates back to the anime's 2012 premiere and was shaped by input from manga creator Hirohiko Araki, who suggested songs he listened to while creating each part. Warner Bros. Japan producer Hiroyuki Omori persuaded his company to license those tracks despite their considerable cost, and the "Roundabout" ending used for parts 1 and 2 became a pop culture phenomenon. Omori passed away in 2024.

Up until part 6, Stone Ocean, Warner Bros. Japan handled music production. Starting with Steel Ball Run, that responsibility shifted to Warner Music Japan. In 2025, Yuki Chiba signed a deal with Warner Music Japan focused on accelerating his global career.