It has been four years — but on the day that matters most to the SK8 the Infinity community, director Hiroko Utsumi finally broke her silence on Season 2. And yes, something is on the way.
The ∞ Day Message From Director Utsumi
On August 8, 2026 — the franchise’s annual ∞ Day celebration, chosen for the infinite-loop shape of the show’s SK∞ logo — the official SK8 the Infinity X account posted a new illustration alongside a message from Hiroko Utsumi. The accompanying Instagram Live broadcast also featured voice actors Tasuku Hatanaka (Reki) and Chiaki Kobayashi (Langa).
Utsumi’s update confirmed the one detail the fanbase had been hoping for: production is moving. “Season 2 takes place in winter!” she wrote, while noting that work is not yet at a stage where footage or any full material can be shared. The new illustration — a pencil sketch of the main characters in winter attire, stamped with the official SK∞ logo and the kanji for “Season 2” (第二期) — is the first season-specific visual since the second season was announced back in August 2022.
Her note, translated from Japanese, reads: “We’re not at a stage where we can show you material yet, but to share at least a little about Season 2: the season is winter! Winter SK∞ … which means … This is what SK∞ might become! …maybe. The possibilities are endless. Season 2 is progressing steadily, so please look forward to it ☆” — via the official SK8 the Infinity X account.
Four Years Is a Long Time in Anime
When Season 2 was first announced alongside the Extra Part OVA in August 2022, the full Season 1 creative team was confirmed to return: Utsumi directing, Ichirou Ookouchi on series composition, Michinori Chiba as character designer, and Ryo Takahashi composing — all at Studio BONES. That lineup hasn’t changed. But in the years since, news has been almost entirely absent while BONES shipped title after title elsewhere.
The Extra Part OVA released in early 2025 helped hold the fandom together, delivering a self-contained side story that reintroduced Adam (Ainosuke Shindo) and Snake (Kikuchi Tadashi) while leaving the main story threads untouched. This ∞ Day message is the first concrete word on Season 2 proper since that 2022 announcement — and the first hint at what the new season will actually look like.
No premiere window has been given. Utsumi was clear that a trailer is not imminent. “Progressing steadily” is a small confirmation, but after years of near-silence it means something for a fanbase that had quietly begun to wonder.
Where to Watch Season 1 and the OVA Now
All 12 episodes of Season 1 plus the Extra Part OVA are available on Crunchyroll in Singapore — a good time to revisit them or catch up before Season 2 eventually arrives. The series follows Reki, a second-year high-schooler in Okinawa, and Langa, a half-Canadian transfer student, as they get drawn into “S” — an illegal downhill skateboarding race held in an abandoned mine after dark. It is directed by Hiroko Utsumi, who previously helmed Free! Iwatobi Swim Club and Banana Fish, and produced by Studio BONES.
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