SK8 the Infinity - Anime

## *SK8 the Infinity*

***SK8 the Infinity*** (SK∞ エスケーエイト, *Esukēeito*?) is an original anime series directed by Hiroko Utsumi and produced by studio Bones. It was announced on September 20, 2020, and the first season aired from January 9, 2021 to April 3, 2021.

A second season and an OVA were officially announced on August 14, 2022, a year after a sequel anime project was confirmed at *Ai no Masquerade* event on July 4, 2021.

## Synopsis

“I know I saw it. There were white snowflakes falling from the sky, right here in Okinawa…”

Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous no-holds-barred downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters are especially wild about the “beefs,” or heated battles that erupt in the races.

One day, Reki invites Langa, a transfer student from Canada, to an “S” race. Langa has no skateboarding experience, but finds himself pulled into the crazy world of “S.”

This colorful crew of skaters who aren’t quite who they seem will take you on the ultimate thrill ride of skating battles and unlimited possibilities...which is about to start right now!

This exciting coming-of-age original anime was created byan all-star team featuring Hiroko Utsumi (Director), Ichiro Okouchi (Series Composition/Screenplay), Michinori Chiba (Character Design), and Bones (Animation Production), so don’t miss it! The anime storyline takes place from spring to fall.

## Staff

* Director: Hiroko Utsumi
* Series Composition: Michinori Chiba
* Chief Animation Director: Michinori Chiba, Hiroki Kanno
* Skateboard Design: Studio No Border
* Color Design: Yukari Goto
* Art Director: Yumiko Kondou
* 3DCG Director: Yōta Andō
* Director of Photography: Masataka Ikegami
* Editing: Honami Yamagishi
* Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
* Sound Effects: Shizuo Kurahashi, Sachiko Nishi

## Cast

### Japanese

* Tasuku Hatanaka *as* Reki Kyan
* Chiaki Kobayashi *as* Langa Hasegawa
* Takuma Nagatsuka *as* Miya Chinen
* Kenta Miyake *as* Shadow
* Hikaru Midorikawa *as* Cherry Blossom
* Yasunori Matsumoto *as* Joe
* Takehito Koyasu *as* Adam
* Kensho Ono *as* Tadashi Kikuchi

### English

* Matt Shipman *as* Reki Kyan
* Howard Wang *as* Langa Hasegawa
* Ry McKeand *as* Miya Chinen
* Chris Guerrero *as* Shadow
* Daman Mills *as* Cherry Blossom
* Jonah Scott *as* Joe
* David Wald *as* Adam
* Brandon Johnson *as* Tadashi Kikuchi

## Music

### Season 1

* Opening Theme: "Paradise" by Rude-α
* Ending Theme: "Infinity" by Yuri

### Season 2

* Opening Theme: TBA
* Ending Theme: TBA

## Trailers

### Season 1

SK8 the Infinity TrailerSK8 the Infinity Trailer 2SK8 the Infinity Trailer 3SK8 the Infinity English Dub Trailer

## External Links

* *SK8 the Infinity* Official Website (JP)
* *SK8 the Infinity* Official Website (EN)
* *SK8 the Infinity* Official Twitter (JP)

## References

1. ↑ *SK8 the Infinity* Anime and OVA Announcement from the Official Twitter
2. ↑ *SK8 the Infinity* Anime Project Announcement from the Official Twitter
3. ↑ *SK8 the Infinity* Official Website (EN)
4. ↑ Animedia Magazine September Issue: *SK8 the Infinity* Q&A with Hiroko Utsumi
5. ↑ BONES, Director Hiroko Utsumi Reveals *SK8 the Infinity* Original Anime