Series · 2020 · Animation
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!
1 season · 12 episodes

Episode 01
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.

Episode 02
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.

Episode 03
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.

Episode 04
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.

Episode 05
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.

Episode 06
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.

Episode 07
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.

Episode 08
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.

Episode 09
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.

Episode 10
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.

Episode 11
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.

Episode 12
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.
based on 58 votes
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!
8 principal cast
Smile Down the Runway is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 58 viewers.
Smile Down the Runway has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
Smile Down the Runway has ended and is no longer in production.
Smile Down the Runway airs on TBS, BS-TBS, MBS.
Smile Down the Runway first aired on January 11, 2020.
Similar series
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby
2000
A Sharply Graceful Girl
2018
Perfect Propose
2024
Tearmoon Empire
2023
The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
2006
Ramen Akaneko
2024
Oh! My Goddess
1993
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV)
1998
Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest
2005
Fortune Quest L
1997
THE ONE PIECE
—
Me and the Alien MuMu
2025
You and Idol Precure
2025
Kandagawa Jet Girls
2019
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2023
Am I Actually the Strongest?
2023
The Recipe for a Happy Marriage
2022
Monster Strike The Animation
2018
Extreme Married Couple
2024
Aoashi
2022