Jojo’s Bizarre Adventureseries, Hirohiko Araki’s long-running masterpiece, stands tall among legendary franchises that establish anime’s versatility and uniqueness. Revered for its bohemian characters, complex power system, and quirkiness,Jojo’s Bizarre Adventureis a goldmine amidst an oversaturated genre that never fails to surprise even diehard fans with unconventional plot developments.
It’s been 3 years since the last animeinstallment —Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean— featuring Jolyne Cujoh, Jotaro’s daughter, in a heated sequel against DIO’s acolyte, Enrico Pucci. Accordingly, there’s been expectant talk of the upcoming adaptation of theclassic Jojo series’ reboot,Steel Ball Run, with the sound director boasting that the soundtrack is deserving of an Emmy Award.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’s Sound Director Hails The Anime’s Musical Theme As Emmy-Deserving
Remarkably, Anime has etched itself at the grand Emmy Awards, asBlue Eye Samuraisecured an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Similarly, Shinichiro Watanabe’sLazarusis en route to the 2025 Emmy Awards with a nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
In recognition ofanime’s latest Emmy achievements,Steel Ball Run’saward claim is not far-fetched.Jojo’s Bizarre Adventureis behind anime’s global impact, and it intends to capitalize on the franchise’s success on the international stage. On X (formerly Twitter), Yoshikazu Iwanami,Steel Ball Run’s Sound Director, expressed his delight over the production of the anime’s Episode 1.
Iwanami, who also contributed toprecedingJojo’s Bizarre Adventurehits,Stardust Crusaders (Part 3), Diamond Is Unbreakable (Part 4), Golden Wind (Part 5), andStone Ocean (Part 6),praised the anime’s musical soundtrack: “Finished the sound work for Episode 1. It’s awesome!” The theme expert has also contributed notably to numerous iconic anime, rightly increasing fans' expectations.
Steel Ball Run’sEpisode #1 musical soundtrack is an enjoyable theme that fans can dance to, according to Iwanami. Above all, he claims that the musical theme is impactful enough to attract an Emmy Award, hyping audiences for an unforgettable experience thatJojo’s Bizarre Adventure’s seventh installment intends to deliver.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Is Promising As Both The Story And Musicals Are Looking Phenomenal
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’sadaptation of the manga seriesthat shares parallels with the original series, but maintains a quasi-original outlook on the overarching nature of the series. The plot follows Johnny Joestar, a pseudo Jonathan Joestar who is initially introduced as a paraplegic jockey.
As fate would have it, he overcomes his predicament and participates in a dangerous multi-continental race that is fraught with difficulties from antagonistic stand users to neck-breaking situations. Essentially,Steel Ball Runintroduces a completely different Jojo dynamic, submerged in established, spectacular battles, and a promised theatrical experience that accentuates the franchise’s excellence.
