Steel Ball Run was first written and serialized in 2004 and continued publication until 2011.

Quick Scoop: When was Steel Ball Run written?

Core dates

  • The manga began serialization on January 19, 2004, in Weekly Shonen Jump.
  • It later moved to Ultra Jump, where it ran until April 19, 2011.
  • So in simple terms, Steel Ball Run was “written” and published from 2004 to 2011.

Mini timeline

  1. 2004 – Debut in Weekly Shonen Jump (shonen magazine, weekly serialization).
  1. 2005 – Moves to Ultra Jump (seinen magazine, monthly serialization) on March 19, 2005.
  1. 2011 – Final chapter published on April 19, 2011.

Extra context for fans

  • Steel Ball Run is the seventh part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki.
  • The story is set in 1890 America, following Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli in a cross‑country, Stand‑filled horse race.

In fandom discussions and forums, when people ask “when was Steel Ball Run written,” most answers point to the 2004–2011 serialization window rather than specific volume release dates.

TL;DR: Steel Ball Run was written and serialized from early 2004 to spring 2011.

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