The New ‘Steel Ball Run’ Opening Saddles Anime Fans Up for the Glorious Return of JoJo Fridays
After six long months of waiting, the brand-new opening theme for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has arrived. The new theme song, “Spin,” performed by Kroi, sees David Production do what it does best: render Araki’s bespoke supermodel characters in crisp 3D models. As with past 3D openings, “Spin” gives anime fans a preview of the adventures to come in the cross-country cowboy race.
- ▪After six long months of waiting, the brand-new opening theme for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has arrived.
- ▪The new theme song, “Spin,” performed by Kroi, sees David Production do what it does best: render Araki’s bespoke supermodel characters in crisp 3D models.
- ▪As with past 3D openings, “Spin” gives anime fans a preview of the adventures to come in the cross-country cowboy race.
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After six long months of waiting, the brand-new opening theme for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has arrived. The new theme song, “Spin,” performed by Kroi, sees David Production do what it does best: render Araki’s bespoke supermodel characters in crisp 3D models. As with past 3D openings, “Spin” gives anime fans a preview of the adventures to come in the cross-country cowboy race. Key among them are a crap-ton of horses galloping at full trot, dinosaurs, and spinning balls.
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