SK8 The Infinity is one of the best sports anime series of all time, created by Hiroko Utsumi and Studio Bones. Now, the officials have confirmed SK8 The Infinity Season 2 and revealed some useful information about it.
SK8 The Infinity has a captivating storyline and features talented characters who have some of the best skating skills. As a result, the first anime season and manga counterparts of the series got so much love, attention, and positive reviews from anime fans.
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Since watching the first season in 2021, fans have been eagerly waiting for the second season to continue the story. So let’s get straight to this informative news and find out about its upcoming 2nd season, such as its expected release date, cast, and plot details.
SK8 The Infinity Season 2 Expected Release Date and Trailer
On August 14, 2022, the officials confirmed the second season of SK8 The Infinity by releasing a promo video. The Aniplex YouTube channel released this teaser trailer, and it received a good response from fans. The official trailer has been out for almost a year and a half, but the officials haven’t announced its official release yet.
They released the first season in 2021 and the trailer for season 2 in 2022. So, we might expect the release of SK8 The Infinity Season 2 sometime in 2024. This is because the 3-year gap is quite long for any series to release their continuation anime seasons.
However, these are just predictions, and we have to wait for their official announcement. As soon as we get any further information regarding its release date, we will immediately share it with you.
Cast and Staff of SK8 The Infinity Season 2
On the same date that its announcement trailer was released, the officials confirmed some major cast and staff members for season 2. Its cast and staff members include the same artist who already appeared in season 1.
Here is the confirmed basic cast list for season 2:
- Chiaki Kobayashi will again provide his voice for Langa. He is a popular voice artist, providing voices for several popular anime characters. Some of his best-known works are Tomodachi Game (Yuichi Katagiri), Rangna Crimson (Ragna), Mashle: Magic and Muscles (Mash Burnedead), and so on.
- Tasuku Hatanaka will again provide his voice for Reki. He is also a popular voice artist in Japan, providing voices in several popular series. Some of his best-known works are My Hero Academia (Denki Kaminari), Tokyo Revengers (Hakkai Shiba), Legend of Galactic Heroes (Lao), and many more.
Here are the confirmed staff members for season 2:
- Director: Hiroko Utsumi
- Series Composition: Ichiro Okouchi
- Character Design: Michinori Chiba
Being the original creator of the series, Studio Bones will produce the SK8 The Infinity Season 2. Aside from producing the first season of SK8 The Infinity, it also produced several popular series.
Studio Bones is one of the best animation production companies known for producing My Hero Academia, Bungo Stray Dogs, Fullemtal Alchemist, and many more.
Plot of SK8 The Infinity Anime
SK8 The Infinity anime is set in a Japanese city called Okinawa, where every hardcore skaters gather and show off their incredible skating skills. After midnight, they also compete with each other in a secret skateboarding competition called “S.”
Reiki Kyan is one of those hardcore skaters who participate in “S” and is quite famous among them. Later, he befriended Langa, who had just shifted to Japan from Canada, and brought him into the world of skateboarding. Langa is already a talented snowboarder, which makes him quickly learn skateboarding and take part in “S.”
As we see at the end of the 12th episode of its first season, Reiki and Langa are about to race with each other. So in the second season, we will get to see the friendly race between Reiki and Langa and get a chance to know who is best.
Moreover, Langa’s victory over Adam will definitely attract other challengers’ attention toward “S.” As a result, we will get to see some new characters in Season 2 who come to challenge Reiki and Langa in a skateboarding race at “S.”
First Key Visual for SK8 The Infinity OVA
Along with the announcement of a second season release, the officials also confirmed the release of its OVA. Just like season 2, they have not yet revealed its release date as well. However, they recently released the first visual for SK8 The Infinity OVA on January 21, 2024.
This visual features Kaoru Sakurayashiki and Kojiro Nanjo, who look so handsome and excited. Moreover, they were standing on their high school campus, along with some background characters standing behind them.
On the other hand, Studio Bones, which produced the first anime season, will also produce SK8 The Infinity OVA. However, the officials have not yet revealed the voice cast and staff members of the OVA.
That’s it for today’s post! We hope you found this informative news to be useful and know about SK8 The Infinity Season 2. Stay tuned for more of the latest anime news and upcoming films.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Where can we watch this popular sports anime?
You can watch this popular sports anime on Crunchyroll and Funimation.
2. Is SK8 The Infinity also considered a comedy anime?
Yes, SK8 The Infinity is also known as a popular comedy anime due to its plenty of hilarious moments. Aside from showing thrilling skateboarding races, the series also never backs off to make you laugh out loud through its fun moments.
3. Where can we read its manga counterpart?
You can read its manga, SK8 Chill Out on Young Ace Up, at Kadokawa Shoten. The events in this spin-off manga series are completely different from the events that the original anime series features.
Source Material: Official Website
