Warner Bros. Japan has unveiled the opening theme for the latest segments of the STEEL BALL RUN anime, confirming that the rock band Kroi will perform the track titled "Spin." Alongside the musical announcement, the studio debuted a clean version of the opening sequence and revealed new promotional jacket art to build anticipation for the upcoming episodes.
The series is set to accelerate its pace this Friday as the "second stage" and "third stage" of the race commence. Netflix will continue to host the series exclusively, with a total of 11 episodes scheduled to cover these two phases of the journey. The production is utilizing a split-cour release structure, allowing the team at David Production to maintain the high-intensity animation standards required for this sprawling historical-supernatural epic.
This adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s seminal manga continues to draw significant attention from the community, currently holding a 9.13 rating on MAL and a 91/100 average on AniList. As the narrative shifts toward the American frontier, the cast has expanded to include key figures such as Mountain Tim, Funny Valentine, and Hot Pants. With the race now entering its most critical stretches, viewers can look forward to seeing how the returning staff—including series director Toshiyuki Kato and composer Yūgo Kanno—translate the high-stakes tension of the original manga into the next 11 episodes.
