JoJo's Bizarre Adventure May Take a Hiatus After Stone Ocean's Finale

It seems the end could be near for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure the way we know it. It won't be long before the anime returns with a new batch of episodes, and Stone Ocean will end Jolyne's adventure with the comeback. The heroine has lots to do before her story ends, and there are more protagonists to explore in the JoJo Universe after she exits. But right now, a new report suggests JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will put its anime on a hiatus once Stone Ocean wraps. 

The update comes from the Stone Ocean team itself as several members appeared on Netflix's Fukabolix podcast in Japan this month. It was there a question was posed to the team about JoJo's long run, and as you can see below, the responses indicate the anime has no firm plans following Stone Ocean.

The Future of JoJo

"The production committee had discussed the possibility of animating up to Stone Ocean if it was popular," Kenichi Suzuki, the series director, shared. The star of Stone Ocean also chimed in as Fairouz Ai shared their take on JoJo's future.

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"That's probably the best choice since Stone Ocean depicts the conclusion to the Joestars and Dio's shared destiny," she shared. So as you can see, these two are okay with the anime coming to a close once Stone Ocean wraps.

Up until now, fans assumed the anime would jump to Steel Ball Run quickly once Stone Ocean ended, but that might not be the case. It took at least a year for David Production to confirm work on Jolyne's story was underway, and that period could be even longer for JoJo's next part. After all, the studio has a lot on its plate with shows like Urusei Yatsura and Undead Unluck.

As for whether Steel Ball Run ever gets an anime, well – the odds are in its favor. The series is considered one of Hirohiko Araki's best, and the manga creator is still at work on the franchise as a whole. It wasn't too long ago Jojolion ended, and reports have confirmed Araki's plans to continue on with Jojolands next. So when David Production has the time to do Steel Ball Run justice, you can bet the studio will jump on the gig.

What do you think JoJo has planned for the future? Would you be okay with the anime going on hiatus for a bit? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.