SEGA x Them Skates - Jet Set Radio, 25th Anniversary Edition Collection. Video Shot in Tokyo (Japan). Skaters: Soichiro Kanashima, Junkyu Park, Shiono Hashimoto, Chiaki Ito & Gregory Preston. Cinematography: Mike Simpson. Direction/ edit: Antonio C.A. Music by NEDAJ.

This collaboration celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, the iconic game known for its legendary art direction and cel-shading graphic style. Paying tribute to the game’s groundbreaking visual identity, this high-performance skate fuses Jet Set Radio energy with inline skate culture. Featuring vibrant neon details and original artwork from the early 2000s, it nods to the game’s unmistakable aesthetic while reimagining it through a modern lens.

JET SET RADIO 25th Anniversary Skate

Built on THEM’s 901 trusted boot and frame system, this limited-edition skate delivers smooth control, durability for the streets and park for any Jet Set Radio Collector. A collaboration by SEGA and THEM Skates.

“I need a friend I can trust But It is safer not trust people”. Featuring: Soichiro Kanashima, Aoi Iwama, Chiaki Ito, Ren Fujiwara, Ken Kitada, Shintaro Nakayama & Friends.

Starring: Sean Darst, Alex Broskow, Sean Kelso, Kayla Dizon, Jon Julio, Patrick Ridder, Parker Richardson, & Marius Gaile. Edited by Gregory Preston. Filmed by Gregory Preston, Taylor Kobryn, Ivan Narez. Special Thanks to Jon Julio & Kyle Ng for making this happen.

Music by: Antiheros - Tu Sufrimiento, Duster - Echo, Bravo, & options - Could have been, Timecop - Smooth Criminals, Martin Dupont - Take a Look, Peeled - Tu Sufrimiento (cover), Don Martin Three - Transitor.

Brain Dead x Them Skates

We are ecstatic to announce the release of our latest collaboration with independently owned and operated Them Skates. Founded by legendary inline skater Jon Julio, Them Skates is as core as it gets. After winning the National Championship in 1996, Jon Julio has lived a life dedicated to the art of inline skating. From street to vert and everything in between, Them Skates represents what it means to be truly independent in today’s skate market.

Based in Santa Ana, California, Them Skates has never faltered in their dedication to their beloved pastime. With our founder Kyle Ng being a fanatical skater and good friend of Jon’s, this collaboration is truly the melding of two companies whose DNA is inherently intertwined. Not only will the our collaborative line with Them Skates feature custom skates and a full collection of apparel, but we have joined forces to create a new team video featuring THEM’s eclectic group of international skaters. The Brain Dead x Them Skates collection will retail for $65-300 and be released Tuesday, August 31st at 10 AM PST online at wearebraindead.com as well as in store at Brain Dead Studios and Them Skates’s Santa Ana store. Visit Wearebraindead.com.

Filmed by Eiji Sakihara, Koichi Iguchi, Ren Fujiwara, Toru Shirai and Yuto Goto. Video Directed by Koichi Iguchi.

Music by DJ NY-aro. Visit Themskates.com.

Friends clips at 3:35: Chihiro Azuma, Ren Fujiwara, Toru Shirai, Danny Abe, Haruki Dozen, Misaki Katayama, Katsuhiko Sagata, Miki Mizutani, Takaaki Onishi, Yuto Akiyama, Yuto Goto, Noburu Katayama, Shintaro Nakayama & Koichi Iguchi.

流 (nagare): current, flow, stream (Jisho.org).

Solar: Japanese rollerblading film featuring skating from some names such as Soichiro Kanashima, Chiaki Ito, Yuto Goto & many more. Directed by Tadashi Nakamura. 2008.

Before Winterclash 2025, Soichiro Kanashima messaged me, that he’d be staying in Amsterdam for a few days after the event, and if I knew where some spots were which he and his friends wanted to skate. I hooked them up with a list of spots, and told him that I had one day off that week to take them to those spots and get some clips. It’s always good times with Soichiro, but had never yet filmed him myself, which you can imagine was something I wouldn’t mind doing. Even though it was extremely cold at minus 2 degrees Celsius, Soichiro, Shiono, Jun and Chihiro handled the spots like champs! (4 X Winterclash Champ lol). Remy Cadier.

Featuring: Soichiro Kanashima, Shiono Hashimoto, Jun Shoha & Chihiro Azuma.