Primitive X Anime
/Primitive Skateboards recently released a line of Naruto Shippuden themed skateboards, clothing and accessories titled “Naruto X Primitive Skate”. The collection dropped on November 1st, and the decks on the Primitive website are already sold out. There are still several shirts, hoodies, socks and grip-tapes available, but possibly not for long.
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The Naruto line is surely a result of the successful launch of Primitive X DragonballZ. The Dragonball Z themed line featured a deck for each team member, including Ottawa’s own Wade Desarmo. Desarmo’s deck featured Raditz, Goku’s biological Saiyan brother.
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According to CrunchyRoll, Primitive has also released a Sailor Moon collection. The collection is called the Heartbreakers Club and features Tuxedo Mask on select merchandise, including a skateboard deck, grip tape and clothing. The collection apparently came out some time in 2019, between the release of the Dragon Ball and Naruto collections. It’s no longer featured on their website, but you can still find select products from the line on the Zumiez website.
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For skateboarders who love anime, Primitive Skate is a dream come true. I hope that Primitive has more Naruto decks in stock by the time I need a new skateboard. On Zumiez.ca the Primitive decks cost around $90. A shop deck at your local skate shop, by comparison, can range on average between $40 - $70.
While the Primitive decks are considerably more expensive, paying the extra $30 is worth it to have your favourite anime character on your board. I suggest visiting your local skate shop before buying anything from Zumiez, though – you never know what they might have in stock.
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Primitive has also partnered with many brands that aren’t anime related. They have a large Rick and Morty collection, featuring three decks. They’ve also released three separate food-themed clothing collections. Primitive X Huy Fong is a line of shirts featuring the Sriracha hot sauce; Kikkoman x Primitive is a large soy sauce themed collection, and Tajin is a small collection that features the Mexican spice company logo.
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I’m very hopeful that Primitive’s next collaboration will be with another anime and not another brand of condiments.
Mary McCann
Mary is in her second year of the Professional Writing program at Algonquin College. During her spare time Mary enjoys skateboarding, listening to music, petting dogs and eating Mexican food. She is working towards graduating from college and starting her writing career.
