Steel Ball Run’s Johnny Joestar Is Getting a Nendoroid

As Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure continues to win fans on Netflix, its protagonist, Johnny Jojestar, is officially coming to Good Smile Company’s popular Nendoroid line. Over the past decade, Good Smile has become the go-to shop for figure enthusiasts, offering numerous item lineups for fans of all budgets and interests. Notably, the Nendoroid line, comprised of chibi versions of countless characters, has become a staple for those wanting to fill their shelves with their favorite personalities without breaking the bank or taking up too much space. Now, the company has something perfect for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure lovers.

Steel Ball Run began its anime adaptation on Netflix in March, and fans were thrilled when it returned in September. Set in the USA in the late 1800s, the incredibly popular arc follows Johnny Joestar, a former jockey who is now a paraplegic and hopes to regain the use of his legs, along with Gyro Zeppeli, a former executioner who seeks to save a child on death row. The pair compete in the titular horse race seeking the grand prize of $40 million, but find themselves in trouble after discovering that the race’s sponsor has a hidden agenda.

Good Smile Company Adds Johnny Joestar to Its Nendoroid Line

Good Smile Company has opened preorders for the Johnny Joestar Nendoroid DX figure, which pairs the popular character with his beloved horse, Slow Dancer. Priced at $60.99, the figure comes with composed, smirking, and combat faceplates, along with Nail bullet firing stance arms, a Nail bullet attack effect, Tusk ACT1, and a base. Preorders are set to close on January 6, 2027, and those who order soon will get a bonus Johnny’s Evolved Form Ability Part. Those wanting to save a bit of cash can also choose to snag Johnny alone for $47.99. The figure is slated to arrive between July 1 and September 30, 2027.

Beyond the anime adaptation, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure‘s manga series is still enjoying incredible success, with the ninth main story arc, The JoJoLands, kicking off in 2023. This time around, the story follows Jodio Joestar, an antisocial teenage gangster living in Hawaii whose only goal is to become wildly wealthy, no matter what it takes. The most recent volume was released on September 17 in Japan, and feedback has been largely positive, with many enjoying the relationships between the main characters, the unique setting, and the ample fight scenes.

In April, the popular Japanese fashion retailer GU revealed a collection of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure shirts, featuring characters and motifs from Part 1, Phantom Blood, all the way to Steel Ball Run. This is far from the first crossover that JoJo has enjoyed during its long run—in 2018, it teamed up with Mercedes, offering special merchandise and menu items while also showing off a custom C-Class branded with the iconic onomatopoeia ‘DoDoDo’ from the series.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is Araki’s most prolific work, but the creator had one other hit prior to its release. Also gracing the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1985, the superhero horror series Baoh followed Ikuro Hashizawa, a young man who is kidnapped and transformed into a terrifying bioweapon with superhuman strength. After escaping, he must contend with the many assassins and monsters sent to retrieve him, while also desperately trying to regain his humanity.