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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 aired from January 9, 2021 to April 3, 2021.
A new anime project and a two-part stage play production were later announced during the Ai no Masquerade event on July 4, 2021.[1][2]
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![3] The anime storyline takes place from spring to fall.[4]
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[5]
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
Episodes
- Main article: List of Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowfall on a Hot Night (熱い夜に雪が降る Atsui Yoru ni Yuki ga Furu?) |
January 9, 2021 |
| 2 | Awesome for the First Time! (はじめてのサイコー！ Hajimete no Saikō!?) |
January 16, 2021 |
| 3 | Undesired Hero (望まない勇者 Nozomanai Yūsha?) |
January 23, 2021 |
| 4 | Adam, The Matador of Love (愛のマタドール、愛抱夢 Ai no Matadōru, Adamu?) |
January 30, 2021 |
| 5 | Passionate Dancing Night! (情熱のダンシングNight! Jōnetsu no Danshingu Night!?) |
February 6, 2021 |
| 6 | Steamy Mystery Skating?! (湯けむりミステリースケート？！ Yukemuri Misuterī Sukēto?!?) |
February 13, 2021 |
| 7 | We Don't Balance Out (つりあわねーんだよ Tsuriawanēndayo?) |
February 20, 2021 |
| 8 | The Fated Tournament! (宿命のトーナメント！ Shukumei no Tōnamento!?) |
February 27, 2021 |
| 9 | We Were Special Back Then (あの時、俺たちは特別だった Ano toki, Oretachi wa Tokubetsu datta?) |
March 6, 2021 |
| 9.5 | Crazy Rock JAM (クレイジーロックJAM Kureijī Rokku JAM?) |
March 13, 2021 |
| 10 | DAP Not Needing Words (言葉のいらないDAP Kotoba no Iranai DAP?) |
March 20, 2021 |
| 11 | King vs. Nobody (キングＶＳザコ Kingu Bāsasu Zako?) |
March 27, 2021 |
| 12 | Our Infinity! (俺たちの無限大！ Oretachi no Mugendai!?) |
April 3, 2021 |
BD&DVD Release
Trailers
External Links
- SK8 the Infinity Official Website (JP)
- SK8 the Infinity Official Website (EN)
- SK8 the Infinity Official Twitter (JP)
References
- ↑ SK8 the Infinity Anime Project Announcement from the Official Twitter
- ↑ SK8 the Infinity Stage Play Announcement from the Official Twitter
- ↑ SK8 the Infinity Official Website (EN)
- ↑ Animedia Magazine September Issue: SK8 the Infinity Q&A with Hiroko Utsumi
- ↑ BONES, Director Hiroko Utsumi Reveals SK8 the Infinity Original Anime
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