Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
A TV-MA supernatural Western set in 1890s America, following paraplegic ex-jockey Johnny Joestar and outlaw Gyro Zeppeli in a brutal cross-continental horse race filled with Stand-powered violence, gore, strong language, and mature themes. This report covers the full series as aired through October 2026, including the 47-minute 1st Stage premiere and the weekly 2nd and 3rd Stage episodes.
Best suited for older teens and adults; the TV-MA rating is well-earned by graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and mature storylines.
Episodes to know about
A hospital nurse ignores and then physically strikes the paralyzed, helpless Johnny, including stuffing a newspaper in his mouth; brief but jarring.
A duel sequence ends with a man compelled by Gyro's Stand to fire his own gun at himself; guns are fired and the result is shown.
The first proper Stand battle of the series features a man's foot being magnetized into a metal pincushion with graphic anatomical detail; reviewers specifically flag this scene.