SK∞ エスケーエイト
SK8 the Infinity
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”... (Source: Aniplex of America) Note: On March 13, 2021 a recap episode (9.5) went on air, postponing the broadcast of the regular episodes by one week.
Names
| Original | SK∞ エスケーエイト (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | SK∞ |
| English | SK8 the Infinity |
| Also known as | SK Eight · เอสเคเอท สเกตบอร์ดล้างเมือง · Hội Thanh Niên Lướt Ván SK∞ · Ski Tak Terbatas SK∞ |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2021-01-10 → 2021-04-04 (Winter 2021) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | bones |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaSports |
| Themes | SkateboardingMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastEnsemble CastParkourFound FamilyUrbanCute Boys Doing Cute ThingsSlapstickLGBTQ+ Themes |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.10 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.09 / 10 |
| Composite | 68.1 |
| On lists | 234,332 |
| Favourited | 12,071 (5.2%) |
| Completion | 78.2% |
| Drop rate | 4.5% |
| In backlog | 25.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.57 |
Score distribution
14562272368541,16653,19165,880715,694825,077922,6211018,339
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2021 | B | 12 of 86 |
| Studio | bones | B | 19 of 133 |
| Genre | Sports | A | 27 of 447 |
| Year | 2021 | A | 30 of 356 |
| Source material | Original work | A | 46 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 87 of 1,557 |
| Era | Early 2020s | A | 126 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Action | A | 164 of 2,765 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 176 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 219 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | A | 247 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 335 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroko Utsumi, Yumiko Kondou |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Ichirou Ookouchi |
| Character design | Hiroko Utsumi, Michinori Chiba |
| Original creator | Hiroko Utsumi |
Franchise — SK∞ エスケーエイト
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | 2025 | SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART |
AniList id 124153 · MAL id 42923 · record updated 2026-08-27