The winter 2021 anime series SK8 the Infinity is getting its home video releases handled by Aniplex Japan and they’ve set the schedule for it. The twelve-episode series is getting a six-volume release that began on March 24th, 2021. While we had the artwork previously for the main cover, we now have our first look at the packaging side and design that will flesh out the run. Both formats are listed as limited editions with the DVDs priced at 5,800 yen and the Blu-rays at 7,800 yen. Check the full schedule below.
The series comes from studio BONES with Hiroko Utsumi serving as the director for it. Their recent works included the lengthy Banana Fish run as well as the Eternal Summer season of Free! Ichiro Okouchi is on board for the scripts while Michinori Chiba ish handling the character designs.
The Japanese cast includes Tasuku Hatanaka as Reki, Chiaki Kobayashi as Langa, Takuma Nagatsuka as Miya, Kenta Miyake as Shadow, Hikaru Midorikawa as Cherry Blossom, Yasunori Matsumoto as Joe, Takehito Koyasu as Adam, and Kensho Ono as Tadashi Kikuchi.
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Plot Concept: 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”…
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/24/21 | Booklet, Original Drama CD, Audio Commentary |
| 2 | 04/28/21 | Booklet, Audio Commentary |
| 3 | 05/26/21 | Booklet, Original Drama CD, Audio Commentary |
| 4 | 06/23/21 | Booklet, Audio Commentary |
| 5 | 07/28/21 | Booklet, Cast Roundtable CD, Audio Commentary |
| 6 | 08/25/21 | Booklet, Cast Roundtable CD, Audio Commentary |
[Source: SK∞ (SK8 the Infinity)]
