Crunchyroll Adds Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part OVA, Hiwou War Chronicles
Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is streaming the new original video anime (OVA) Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part worldwide excluding China and Japan. Crunchyroll also added BONES' 2000-2001 anime Hiwou War Chronicles for streaming worldwide excluding Japan.Aniplex of America streamed an English-subtitled version of the promotional video for Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part:The four episodes within the OVA are: The OVA itself is 25 minutes long, but the theatrical screenings add a special first season compilation video and a cast video to bring the runtime to 60 minutes long.The main staff from the first season that aired in January 2021 returned for the OVA. Hiroko Utsumi (Banana Fish, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Free! Eternal Summer) returned to direct the original anime at BONES, and Ichirō Ōkouchi (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) oversaw the series scripts. Michinori Chiba (Basilisk, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans) again designed the characters and Ryō Takahashi (ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Argonavis from BanG Dream!) composed the music.The original anime centers on Reki, a second-year high school student who loves skateboarding, and gets caught up in "S," an underground and dangerous skateboard race with no rules at an abandoned mine. Langa, who has returned to Japan from Canada and has never skateboarded before, also gets wrapped up in S. Dirty racers, AI racers, and other unique individuals compete in the "youth skateboard race battle."The anime premiered on ABC TV and TV Asahi's "Animazing!!!" programming block in January 2021. Funimation streamed the anime as it aired in Japan, and began streaming an English dub in February 2021.The anime is getting a second season.The franchise also has two stage plays, which ran in December 2021 and in January 2023.Bandai Entertainment previously released the anime in three DVD releases from 2006 to 2008 under the title Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War. The company described the anime:Sources: Email correspondence, Crunchyroll (Kyle Cardine)
