SK8 the Infinity is a lighthearted slice of life anime about skateboarding (which you probably could tell by the title). It’s a great show with lots of comedy and drama to boot, all wrapped up in a neat 12 episodes, making it a quick and easy watch!

The show is about two main characters: Reki, a skateboard-loving, overenthusiastic highschooler who skates at a dangerous underground course called “S”, and Langa, a quiet, blunt transfer student from Canada. The two quickly bond as they dive deeper into the top-secret insanity that is “S”!

Reki and Langa are incredibly endearing as protagonists, making it super easy to want them to succeed. The side characters all have great chemistry with each other, making the in-between character moments just as special as the dramatic skateboarding races.

Speaking of that, this show tends to be very overdramatic at times – which might not be ideal for someone who prefers very grounded shows. It does do a fairly good job at ramping up the unbelievability as the show goes on instead of throwing the viewer right in, but the point still stands. It’s best to go into this show with some suspension of disbelief. However, I personally found the drama to be incredibly entertaining and fun to watch!

In the end, I would highly recommend SK8- it’s got great characters, intense races, and fun episodes that I continue to rewatch. Check it out!