It's fun, it's hilarious, it's exciting, the plot takes skateboarding to its logical extreme in such a way that makes perfect sense. While the synopsis doesn't seem groundbreaking, its execution is worth talking about. The show clearly has a vivid imagination to the different kinds of people who skateboard and the types of place to skateboard. In this case, they give skateboarding the underground vibe where people all shapes and sizes compete and have fun in an abandoned mineshaft while usually keeping their anonymity. Each episode introduces high-stakes skateboarding competitions that could really hurt someone if it were done in real life, as well as the daily lives of the skaters that makes the world feel lived in and show that these people do have lives outside skateboarding--it's just that it's their most favorite thing to do. At first, I did have a minor nitpick about the antagonist's fate in the series since he did certain things that should've given him certain consequences but when I thought about it SK∞ is written in "Beyblade" logic where the sport really revolves the story and that it's not a serious story so I guess it wasn't a big deal.
Speaking of which, one of the cornerstones I believe to be SK∞'s success are its characters. Reki and Langa are a great main pair with different personalities and an awesome chemistry. I enjoy every moment they are on screen together because they bounce off each other. Furthermore, everyone else in the cast are great with distinct and likeable personalities--even the show's antagonist is very enjoyable. Despite these differences, they share a love for skateboarding. Just watching them hang out and have fun is very nice and funny.
The production is definitely amazing. The skateboarding is well-animated and exciting. The character and skateboard designs are distinct and reflective to the characters' personalities. The artwork overall is fantastic as it's not only beautiful, but also gives off that skateboard vibe--graffiti, graphics, popping colors, gangster, etc. The voice performances are great, and the OST is a banger--OP and ED included.
In conclusion, don't miss SK∞ because it's going to make your anime experience worthwhile to the infinity.
