Reviews

There are no great surprises to be had in SK∞; it's just a gay old time. Hot-headed, red-haired boy meets cool-headed, grey-haired boy and they bond over a mutual passion for dangerous, highly illegal, obstacle-course downhill skating. They meet a group of elite skaters with more fastidiously-crafted costuming than any given pro wrestler. A conflict is built up with a legendary, villanous uber-skater who flamenco dances and shares voice actors with Dio. He gives a supporting character brain damage and still gets invited to the cookout at the end of the show. There's a falling-out and a coming-back between the main duo, a metric ton of queer-baiting, and a healthy dose of ska-punk music. It's a fun, fantastically-animated time, though the strains put on the production team are evidenced in its abrupt clip-show episode. Still, SK∞ is another successful entry in the much-vaunted "homoerotic sports" formula of anime, and while there's no real depth or originality to grasp here (each character is color-coded for the audience's convenience), that's nowhere near the show's aims. If you ever wanted (bless your soul) something like Rocket Power with the sensibility of Blue Lock, SK∞ has your back.