# Steel Ball Run Finally Rolls In: Netflix’s September 2026 Anime Lineup

URL: https://technosports.co.in/steel-ball-run-finally-rolls-in-netflixs/  
Published: 2026-08-20  
Updated: 2026-08-20  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

After a rocky start earlier this year, “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run” is finally getting the release it deserves — a proper weekly rollout instead of a single dropped episode. Pair that with Satoshi Kon’s cult classic “Perfect Blue” landing on the platform for the first time, and September 2026 is shaping up to be a strong month for anime fans on Netflix.

## The Headliner: Steel Ball Run Returns

After a controversial one-episode drop back in March sparked backlash, Netflix is bringing “Steel Ball Run” back with 11 episodes on a proper weekly schedule starting September 25. This stretch covers the second and third stages of the race, following Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli through the brutal 750-mile “Devils’ Palm” desert challenge.

## What Else Is Coming

Satoshi Kon’s 1998 psychological thriller “Perfect Blue” — following a former idol whose grip on reality unravels after a stalker and a fake online diary start blurring her identity — makes its Netflix debut on September 1. Later in the month, “Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III: The Curse of the Serpent” closes out the trilogy on September 29, with the Medicine Seller confronting a snake god haunting the inner palace.

Returning weekly series continue their runs too: “Chainsmoker Cat” wraps its divisive first season on September 18, “Thunder 3” concludes its mystery-adventure arc on September 24, and “One Piece: Elbaf Arc (Part 1)” keeps airing into October before the show shifts to a seasonal format. “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” also continues its 24-episode run through December.

## Steel Ball Run: Full Schedule

| Title | Type | Netflix Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perfect Blue | Movie | September 1 |
| Chainsmoker Cat (finale) | Series | September 18 |
| Thunder 3 (finale) | Series | September 24 |
| Steel Ball Run | Series | September 25 |
| Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III | Movie | September 29 |
| One Piece: Elbaf Arc (Part 1) | Series (ongoing) | Through October 10 |
| Daemons of the Shadow Realm | Series (ongoing) | Through December 12 |

For background on the franchise driving this month’s biggest release, see [JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoJo%27s_Bizarre_Adventure).

For more monthly streaming guides and anime release trackers, TechnoSports covers [what’s new on Netflix and other platforms](https://technosports.co.in) as it drops.

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## FAQs

### **When does “Steel Ball Run” release on Netflix?**

 It begins its weekly release on September 25, 2026, with 11 episodes covering the race’s second and third stages.

### **Is “Perfect Blue” new on Netflix?**

 Yes, Satoshi Kon’s 1998 classic makes its first-ever Netflix appearance on September 1, 2026.