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SK8 the Infinity
tv·TV-14·Jan 10, 2021·
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SK8 the Infinity
tv
TV-14
January 10, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
4Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
SK8 the Infinity earns its moderate 4/10 score from elements like the antagonist Adam's flamboyant persona, heavy male ship tease, and a dub non-binary reference, even as the core story stays rooted in skateboarding rivalry and personal growth.
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Detailed Analysis
SK8 the Infinity is a sports anime centered on underground skateboarding races, where protagonists Reki and Langa form a friendship and pursue personal growth through competition and mentorship in a standard shonen framework of rivalry and skill development.
The narrative resolves conflicts via performance and interpersonal bonds without relying on ideological or social justice foundations. Its 4/10 woke score stems from moderate elements including the antagonist Adam's flamboyant "Matador of Love" persona that frames races romantically with abusive backstory ties, heavy Ho Yay and ship tease between male pairs like Reki/Langa and Joe/Cherry, an English dub addition of a non-binary reference, and minor early objectification of women in betting scenes. These aspects introduce subtext and fan-service implications without dominating the core story across the reviewed season.
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Is SK8 the Infinity Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on SK8 the Infinity and scored it 4/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in SK8 the Infinity?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into SK8 the Infinity's overall score.
Is SK8 the Infinity family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). SK8 the Infinity is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
