Summary
SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART,the OVA scheduled for January, finally got a trailer! This OVA will feature four new episodes, and was announced back in 2022 alongsideSK8 the Infinitysecond season. Thepremiere date is slated for July 26, 2025, in Japanese theaters. There is still no date or further information on the second season though.
No international release is confirmed yet for the OVA, but if it does hit streaming services, it will likely be on or after May 31, 2025, when the physical edition of the OVA is launched in Japan.
The new trailer, posted on Aniplex’s YouTube Channel,briefly shows the characters and what’s coming, but does not leave much place for speculation:
SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PARTOVA Main Information
Each short story will focus on different characters: the first one centers on Reki, Langa and Miya, the second follows Shadow, the third focuses on Joe and Cherry and the last one iscentered on Adamand Snake. The OVA is produced by Studio Bones with a returning cast from season one, which includes creator Hiroko Utsumi (also creator ofBucchigiri?!) and series composer Ichirō Ōkōchi (creator ofCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion).
The main Japanese cast is also reprising their roles. Tasuku Hatanaka is back as Reki Kyan, Chiaki Kobayashi returns as Langa Hasegawa, and Takehito Koyasu is playing Adam again. Takuma Nagatsuka, Kenta Miyake Hikaru Midorikawa, Yasunori Matsumoto, Yasunori Matsumoto and Kenshō Ono also return as, respectively, Miya, Shadow, Cherry, Joe and Snake.
What is SK8 the Inifinity About
SK8 the Infinitywas broadcast in 2021, and the first season ran for 12 episodes. It is an original animation by Studio Bones and creator Hiroko Utsumi. Her previous involvement in bothBanana FishandFree! Eternal Summeras series director and the premise of the story itself attracted the fujoshi fanbase and the anime was indeed a hit in this niche (but not restricted to it).
The story follows skateboarder Reki, a teenager who accidentally ends up in a dangerousskateboarding raceknown as “S”, alongside snowboarder Langa, who had never skated. Together, they challenge strong rivals and even artificial intelligence in their new skateboarding “rally” journey.
Aniplex of America licensed the series in the US and Funimation (today Crunchyroll) streamed it simultaneously to the Japanese release. Funimation also provided a SimulDub to the series.
SK8 the Infinityis available onCrunchyroll, both subbed and dubbed.
