About “SK8 the Infinity” in a few words:

SK8 the Infinity is a Japanese anime television series that revolves around the world of skateboard racing. Reki, a high school student, introduces his friend Langa, a snowboarder, to the world of “S,” an underground skateboard race. The two team up and compete against other skateboarders, including the infamous “Adam,” to become the best skateboarders in “S.” The series features fast-paced action, unique character designs, and a catchy soundtrack that captures the thrill of skateboarding.

Meet the characters from SK8 the Infinity

Reki Kyan

Reki is like the human embodiment of “I have an idea!”—perpetually hyped, always sketching board art at 2 a.m., hands sticky from tape and ramen. He’s loud and dramatic and will shout encouragement like it’s an Olympic sport, but also gets weirdly tender in tiny moments and freezes when someone compliments him (adorable). He tinkers with every little part of his gear, insists he never practices but then pulls off a trick he’s clearly drilled a hundred times, and carries spare bearings like a talisman. Honestly, he’s chaotic, devoted, and impossible not to root for; also he hums the same tune forever and I kind of love it.

Langa Hasegawa

Langa is the quiet one with the volcanic turns—calm as a winter morning until he rips down the hill and becomes a painting in motion. He’s low-key, serious, and ridiculously focused; you get the sense he thinks in physics and feelings at once, which is wild. He doesn’t waste words but when he speaks it hits, and also he falls asleep in the weirdest spots (bleachers, under vans—like, how?). Minimalist aesthetic but somehow dramatic on the board, and secretly protective in a way that sneaks up on you.

Miya Chinen

Miya is the pint-sized brainiac who treats races like equations and victory like neat handwriting—calm, clever, and a little smug, in the best possible way. He organizes lines and timing like a coach and will absolutely hand you a diagram of your mistakes (and expect praise for his margins). Also he’s surprisingly soft with teammates and has this tiny sweet tooth, so picture spreadsheets + candy wrappers, yes. He can be annoyingly precise about everything and simultaneously distracted by designing stickers for fun, which makes zero sense and I adore it.

Hiromi Higa

Hiromi is the big, warm goofball who hugs like a hug from an entire bakery—comforting, loud, and somehow heroic when things get dicey. He trips over air, tells the worst jokes, and yet is the person everyone turns to when they need someone steady; it’s kind of his superpower. He’ll eat the last slice of cake and then deny it while grinning, and he remembers everybody’s weird little preferences like it’s an art. Under all the silliness there’s real heart and a knack for calming chaos, plus questionable socks sometimes (I swear).

Kaoru Sakurayashiki

Kaoru is the glam trickster who treats skating like a performance and life like an aesthetic project—luxurious, theatrical, and a little mysterious. He’s flirty and sly, reads rooms like an open book, and will wink while delivering a backhanded compliment that somehow still flatters you. He cries over romance manga and sabotages rivals with style, and also collects postcards and tiny things he calls “mementos” (probably twelve of them). Very dramatic, secretly disciplined, and the kind of person who redecorates a park bench into a throne just because he can.

Kojiro Nanjo

Kojiro (Joe) is the solid rock of the crew—big, quiet, dependable, the type who checks your trucks and brings ramen after a wipeout like a saint. He’s practical and precise on the board, all mechanics and power, but then you learn he’s into delicate little hobbies (bonsai? paper cranes?) and it’s this bizarre tender contrast. He doesn’t say much but his actions are huge: he’ll patch you up, steady your board, and make the worst puns at the worst time. Swears he doesn’t care about trophies but definitely has a secret stash of stickers and keeps a tiny hand-drawn crest hidden away, so trust issues about humility are valid.