Smile Down the Runway
Smile Down the Runway
Smile Down the Runway

Episodes

12 episodes · 2020

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! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Season7.3
This Is Your Story
E01

This Is Your Story

7
2020-01-1125 min

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
E02

A Professional's World

5.7
2020-01-1825 min

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
E03

Smile Down the Runway

8
2020-01-2525 min

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
E04

Young Talents

7
2020-02-0125 min

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
E05

Individual Styles

7.5
2020-02-0825 min

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
E06

Superiority and Inferiority

7.5
2020-02-1525 min

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
E07

Aura

8
2020-02-2225 min

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
E08

The Designer's Capacity

7
2020-02-2925 min

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
E09

Rivals

7.5
2020-03-0725 min

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

8.5
2020-03-1425 min

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

8.5
2020-03-2125 min

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

8.5
2020-03-2825 min

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.