FINISHED
Smile Down the Runway
12 Episodes
25 min each
WINTER 2020
Synopsis
Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is, she's too short to be a model, and everyone around her tells her so! But no matter what they say, she won't give up. Her classmate, a poor student named Ikuto Tsumura, also has a dream: to become a fashion designer. One day Chiyuki tells him that it's "probably impossible" for him, causing him to consider giving it up...?! This is the story of two individuals wholeheartedly chasing after their dreams in spite of all the negativity that comes after them!
Drama
Slice of Life
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
25 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Episode 1
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.
2
Episode 2
Episode 2
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.
3
Episode 3
Episode 3
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.
4
Episode 4
Episode 4
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.
5
Episode 5
Episode 5
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.
6
Episode 6
Episode 6
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.
7
Episode 7
Episode 7
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.
8
Episode 8
Episode 8
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.
9
Episode 9
Episode 9
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.
10
Episode 10
Episode 10
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.
11
Episode 11
Episode 11
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.
12
Episode 12
Episode 12
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.
Characters
Voice Actors
Yumiri Hanamori (japanese)
Chiyuki Fujito
Main
Voice Actors
Natsuki Hanae (japanese)
Ikuto Tsumura
Main
Voice Actors
Ai Kayano (japanese)
Kokoro Hasegawa
Supporting
Voice Actors
Ryouhei Kimura (japanese)
Too Ayano
Supporting
Voice Actors
Junichi Suwabe (japanese)
Hazime Yanagida
Supporting
Voice Actors
Ayaka Fukuhara (japanese)
Kaoru Kizaki
Supporting
Staff
Airi Sawada
Producer
Mihoko Shirato
Producer
Ami Sakaguchi
Theme Song Performance (OP)
Jaejoong Kim
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Touko Machida
Script (eps 1-3, 10-12)
Misaki Morie
Script (eps 5, 7, 9)
Comments
Information
Aired
Jan 10, 2020
to Mar 27, 2020
Season
WINTER 2020
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Ezo’la
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