Smile Down the Runway

A gentle, earnest underdog story about creative ambition, where setbacks sting but perseverance feels quietly inspiring.

Created by

Kanae Aoki, Kosuke Kuremizu

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Yumiri Hanamori, Natsuki Hanae, Ai Kayano

Overview

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!

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, identity, work, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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