#SK8 the Infinity Extra Part OVA Reveals Newest Teaser PV Trailer & Main Visual
A new teaser PV trailer and main visual have been revealed for the SK8 the Infinity Extra Part OVA. The 25-minute OVA will begin screening theatrically in Japan for a limited time starting January 24, 2025, before a Blu-ray and DVD release on March 19, 2025.
The newly released main visual compiles past character visuals promoting the OVA. The limited Japanese screening will include a special compilation of the anime’s first season and videos of the cast.
The main staff from season one are returning to work on the OVA. Hiroko Utsumi (Bucchigiri?!, Banana Fish) is serving as director once again, with Ichiro Okouchi (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) as screenwriter, Michinori Chiba (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans) as character designer, and Tomoyo Kamoi (Bucchigiri?!, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 EDs) as unit director. Bones Films is the animation production company.
The first season of SK8 the Infinity premiered in 2021, with the OVA and a second season being announced in August 2022.
The second season will see the return of director Utsumi, screenwriter Okouchi, and character designer Chiba.
Aniplex of America licensed the anime for streaming outside of Asia on Funimation, Wakanim, and AnimeLab. It is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Muse Communications also licensed the series for streaming in Southeast Asia via bilibili.
The anime has inspired a manga adaptation and comedic manga spinoff title in 2021, as well as two stage play adaptations. The first part ran in 2021 and the second part was scheduled to take place in 2022, but was canceled due to a cast member testing positive for COVID-19.
Aniplex of America describes the synopsis of SK8 the Infinity as:
Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous 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.
Reki takes Langa, a transfer student returning to Japan after studying abroad, to the mine where the races are held. Langa, who has no skateboarding experience, finds himself pulled into the world of “S”…
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