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Smile Down the Runway

Smile Down the Runway

6+2020•25m•7.2/10
AnimationDrama

Ratings

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7.2/10(56)

Chiyuki Fujito was going to be a professional runway model until she stopped growing. Poor Ikuto Tsumura is not even sure if he wants to be a fashion designer because of his family responsibilities. Faced with overwhelming adversity, they need to decide if their dreams are worth pursuing. It’s not impossible – they’ll just have to be creative in how they get there!

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Production

Ezo'la

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 11, 2020

Last Aired

March 28, 2020

Networks

TBS, BS-TBS, MBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
This Is Your Story
E1
This Is Your Story
Air date: 2020-01-11
High school student Chiyuki Fujito is determined to become a Paris Fashion Week model despite being told it's impossible because of her height. She finds out her classmate, Ikuto Tsumura, is a talented designer and asks him to design an outfit for her.
A Professional's World
E2
A Professional's World
Air date: 2020-01-18
Tsumura stands up to President Fujito and earns a shot to work with Hajime Yanagida, an independent designer. They go to Tokyo Fashion Week where Chiyuki gets her chance as a replacement model at a critical moment.
Smile Down the Runway
E3
Smile Down the Runway
Air date: 2020-01-25
Both Chiyuki and Tsumura are met with unexpected challenges facing the runway. They help each other through the most difficult moments and strengthen their bond.
Young Talents
E4
Young Talents
Air date: 2020-02-01
Toh Ayano and Kokoro Hasegawa, both Geika Fashion School students, join Tsumura to help Yanagida fulfill an important order placed by a client at the exhibition.
Individual Styles
E5
Individual Styles
Air date: 2020-02-08
Tsumura is set to participate in the Geika Festival fashion show where the winner gets support to launch their own brand and a trip to Paris. The task is to the design for model Sara and Tsumura reaches out to Chiyuki for inspiration.
Superiority and Inferiority
E6
Superiority and Inferiority
Air date: 2020-02-15
Tsumura presents his work for the preliminary round as Geika students Kaoru Kizaki and Ryunosuke Eda volunteer themselves to be the judges. Chiyuki plans to go to Paris but struggles to find work and save up for the trip.
Aura
E7
Aura
Air date: 2020-02-22
Chiyuki shows up to a shoot where Kokoro is featured as the main model. Despite all the criticism, Chiyuki pulls it together. Kokoro struggles to balance her work and passion. Ikuto prepares for the Geika Festival finals.
The Designer's Capacity
E8
The Designer's Capacity
Air date: 2020-02-29
Tsumura's mother undergoes an emergency operation. Now in a financial pinch, he decides to quit his part-time design jobs for better paying jobs but is met with unexpected offers. Chiyuki returns from her Paris trip.
Rivals
E9
Rivals
Air date: 2020-03-07
Tsumura prepares for the Geika Festival on his own, now with rivals to compete against. Chiyuki and Kokoro meet again for the first time after the tension-filled shoot.
Must Not Lose
E10
Must Not Lose
Air date: 2020-03-14
The Geika Festival kicks off and Tsumura presents his first fashion show. His family shows up to support and an all-star panel of judges evaluate his work.
The Promise
E11
The Promise
Air date: 2020-03-21
Kokoro and Chiyuki team up for the Geika Festival fashion show. Things are tense between them at first, but they learn to work together, even as rivals.
This Is My Story
E12
This Is My Story
Air date: 2020-03-28
After Toh presents his designs, the Geika Festival fashion show comes to an end. The results place everyone on their path for their next venture.

Cast

Yumiri Hanamori

Yumiri Hanamori

Chiyuki Fujito (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae

Ikuto Tsumura (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Kokoro Hasegawa (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Honoka Tsumura (voice)

Hibiku Yamamura

Hibiku Yamamura

Aoi Tsumura (voice)

Hikaru Akao

Hikaru Akao

Ichika Tsumura (voice)

Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura

Toh Ayano (voice)

Ayaka Fukuhara

Ayaka Fukuhara

Kaoru Kizaki (voice)

Kohei Amasaki

Kohei Amasaki

Ryuunosuke Eda (voice)

Keiko Han

Keiko Han

Youko Takaoka (voice)

Yui Makino

Yui Makino

Seira (voice)

Mayumi Asano

Mayumi Asano

Mai Ayano (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Hajime Yanagida (voice)

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