Smile Down the Runway
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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This Is Your Story
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.
Jan 11, 2020
A Professional's World
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.
Jan 18, 2020
Smile Down the Runway
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.
Jan 25, 2020
Young Talents
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.
Feb 1, 2020
Individual Styles
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.
Feb 8, 2020
Superiority and Inferiority
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.
Feb 15, 2020
Aura
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.
Feb 22, 2020
The Designer's Capacity
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.
Feb 29, 2020
Rivals
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.
Mar 7, 2020
Must Not Lose
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.
Mar 14, 2020
The Promise
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.
Mar 21, 2020
This Is My Story
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.
Mar 28, 2020
people Cast
Yumiri Hanamori
Chiyuki Fujito (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Ikuto Tsumura (voice)
Ai Kayano
Kokoro Hasegawa (voice)
Yui Ishikawa
Honoka Tsumura (voice)
Hibiku Yamamura
Aoi Tsumura (voice)
Hikaru Akao
Ichika Tsumura (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Toh Ayano (voice)
Ayaka Fukuhara
Kaoru Kizaki (voice)
Kohei Amasaki
Ryuunosuke Eda (voice)
Keiko Han
Youko Takaoka (voice)
Yui Makino
Seira (voice)
Mayumi Asano
Mai Ayano (voice)