JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険)

In the 19th century, as America expanded across the vast continent,

the frontier was, without a doubt, the conquest of the West.

To the West…

a desire called America crossed the continent…

consuming the lands of the native people

and reaching the Pacific Ocean.

Punish him! We must punish him!

He had the white man's books hidden in his tent!

What's with that way of running?

That's how white men run!

He disappeared?!

And in the summer of 1890, people began to gather in the wilderness,

where the Santa Ana headwinds blow from Mexico, in search of something.

EPISODE 1 STEEL BALL RUN

Hey! The toilet's overflowing with poop!

- This is my tent! - Shut up, I was here first!

SEPTEMBER 23, 1890 SAN DIEGO BEACH

Welcome to the Steel Ball Run race!

This race starts here in San Diego and ends in New York.

This is the first-ever horseback race across the North American continent!

The total distance is about 4,000 miles.

The course is divided into nine stages,

and the prize money for conquering it is $50 million.

Only one of the people gathered on the beach right now will claim it.

Mr. Steven Steel!

Baron Roocatugo from Germany announced he'd use a machine called an automobile.

I approved it, of course.

The spirit of pioneering is part of this race's identity.

No matter what kind of machine it is, we'll take on this challenge.

There's criticism that the $150 entry fee is a money-seeking scheme.

I don't think so.

Because we'll cover medical and other expenses

if a participant retires.

However, they must ensure their own safety during the race.

We won't violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms and protect oneself.

The race will be a total failure if no one reaches the goal.

How will you take responsibility toward the investors?

I might get killed.

Just kidding.

Excuse me?

Failure is…

Listen carefully!

True failure is when someone forgets the pioneering spirit

and stays away from ever facing challenges!

In this race, there's no such thing as failure!

All we've got are adventurers!

This Steel Ball Run race will be a competition

that no one in the world has ever experienced before!

What do I do? I'm so worried, you know?

What do I do if it fails?

Don't worry, Steven.

You've been a promoter for 40 years, haven't you?

Have confidence, my dear.

Okay, I'll do my best.

There, there.

You'd like to participate in the race, correct?

Please sign here.

We'll take the horse's noseprint and the racer's fingerprints on race day.

The rider and the horse cannot be replaced during the race.

This is your entry certificate and saddlecloth.

Gyro Zeppeli.

He-heh!

That's a strange thing you've got there.

What do you use these for?

WHIRL

What the…

What? My legs…

You bastard! What did you do?

I was just a little curious about those weird things.

Is that so?

Attendant, count my entry fee.

If there's nothing wrong, I'll believe what you say.

Oh, you're $20 short.

But I certainly paid, didn't I?

I haven't issued the receipt yet. If it's short, it's short.

Then I knew it. It was you.

Take out the coins you pocketed.

Otherwise, I won't be able to enter the race and win, will I?

What, a thief?

Security!

Give me my receipt first.

- What's going on? - They say he's a pickpocket.

Valkyrie, sorry to keep you waiting.

- Now, which tent is mine-- - Hey!

Stop right there, you bastard! This isn't over!

Don't get cocky pulling weird shit like that.

Stay still!

You're dead!

Hey, this idiot took my gun.

You bastard!

Hey, gold-teeth bastard. If I wanted, you'd be dead right now.

You never saw the moment I took your money.

You took a random guess and tried to embarrass me!

I can't let this slide anymore!

I've decided! I'll join the race and follow you all the way!

Shut up! We're turning you in to the sheriff.

Let that guy go.

I'm not pressing charges.

Complaint withdrawn. Let him go.

And give him the gun back.

Pick it up.

But once you do, that'll be the signal.

We can't handle this.

Get the sheriff!

They might end up killing each other!

What's all this noise?

Hey! Move it, guys.

I can't see.

Hey!

Why did you take it so seriously?

I was just kidding, just kidding!

Come on, don't make such a scary face.

See? It was all a joke.

Anyway, good luck in the race.

What are you guys doing here?

THUD

I'm not a nice guy.

Get your finger off the trigger.

Then get yourself to a hospital. Make it before lunch.

You goddamn bastard!

Sheriff, what do we do?

It's nothing. Just a duel.

A duel both sides agreed to. Nothing wrong with that.

A duel?

What did that guy just do?

That Steel Ball was spinning.

THUD

And fast.

And it dug into his arm and kept spinning even more.

Hey, you! What is that Steel Ball?

Let me see it again!

Don't touch it! It's still spinning!

What just happened?

Just now, I really was standing on my own legs.

Wait!

Let me through!

Out of my way! Move it, you slow punk!

- What did you just say? - Shut up!

Wait!

Tell me! What did you just do to me?

What just happened?

Do you know the top cause of death?

Diseases spread by mosquitoes are number one,

then getting kicked by a horse.

Are you trying to switch those rankings?

Don't get any weird hopes up.

You standing up from that chair was just a coincidence.

It was only a physical reflex.

A reflex?

So it really was the Steel Ball!

Show it again! I'll pay you for it.

I'm done talking.

Hey, brat. You really had the nerve to do that.

Well?

In that case…

I'll go ahead and touch it again myself!

My fingers…

I'll give you credit before disappointing you.

You've got some well-trained muscles in your upper body.

Now, let me make this clear.

The Steel Spin won't make someone who can't walk start walking again.

Like, I'd buy that with all that's happened!

I swear I'll uncover the truth behind that spin!

Even though you can't ride a horse?

I'll be gone the day after tomorrow.

I've got a race to win.

Hey, wait! Damn it…

Move it! Out of my way!

Don't come around here, you trash.

Hurry up and go home now.

I wonder why I came to this beach.

Was it simply to see the start of the race?

Or something else?

My name is Johnny Joestar.

My father was a rancher and a famous horse trainer.

From the day I was born, horses have always been by my side.

Seeing the horse's muscles move atop the saddle

and hearing the hooves strike the ground felt beautiful to me.

Through their running, I felt like I could understand horses' thoughts and emotions.

People love beautiful things.

And if that beautiful thing is in motion, then it's the most beautiful thing ever.

"Young Master Johnny has talent,"

said an old groom, and I got encouraged.

But my father never cared about me.

My older brother Nicholas was already in the spotlight.

But one day, he died in an accident.

Everything changed.

After my brother's death,

I began racing seriously, winning over and over again.

I was called a prodigy.

With each victory, more people gathered around me,

flattering me from under the horse, bringing money and gifts.

Winning on horseback

was a symbol of triumph in human history and a mark of authority.

But it didn't last long.

So you know, Dorothy Parker is super cute!

You really love her, don't you?

I'm telling you, the time's coming when cool actresses become art!

- Excuse me, I'm standing in line. - Man, look at this crowd.

Oh really?