Smile Down the Runway
ランウェイで笑って
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)
Note: Nominated for the 11th Manga Taishou Awards in 2018.
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藤戸千雪
MAINChiyuki Fujito (藤戸千雪 Fujito Chiyuki) is one of the two protagonists of the Smile Down the Runway manga (ランウェイで笑って Runway de Waratte) and anime. She is the daughter of Kenji Fujito, a high school student and a fashion model for "Mille Neige" (Kenji's company).
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Yumiri Hanamori
都村育人
MAINIkuto Tsumura (都村育人 Tsumura Ikuto) is a fashion designer and slays one of the two protagonists of the Smile Down the Runway manga (ランウェイで笑って Runway de Waratte) and anime.
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Natsuki Hanae
長谷川心
SUPPORTINGKokoro Hasegawa (長谷川 心, Hasegawa Kokoro) is a character in Smile Down the Runway. She is an aspiring and hard-working fashion designer, a first-year college student at the Geika Institute of Fashion and a part-time model at the Bon Rouge agency.
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Ai Kayano
セイラ
SUPPORTINGWhile Seira behaves in a cheerful and air-headed manner, she actually has a devious side who is competitive against her modeling rivals.
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Yui Makino
藤戸研二
SUPPORTINGKenji Fujito (Fujito Kenji) is the founder and president of the modeling agency Mille Neige and the father of Chiyuki Fujito.
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Kazuhiko Inoue
都村百合子
SUPPORTINGEver since Mr. Tsumura died when her children were young, Yuriko has been the sole provider for her family and her tendency to overwork herself has lead her to be hospitalized many times. Despite the hardships she endures, Yuriko remains positive for her children's sake and maintains a playful sense of humor, especially towards Ikuto Tsumura.
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Houko Kuwashima
新沼文世
SUPPORTINGFumiyo Niinuma (新沼 文世, Niinuma Fumiyo) is an editor for the premier fashion magazine MODE JAPAN, having recently transferred from the literature department.
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FAQ
- What is Smile Down the Runway about?
- 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
- Is Smile Down the Runway still ongoing?
- Smile Down the Runway is currently finished. It has 194 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Smile Down the Runway?
- The main characters are Chiyuki Fujito, Ikuto Tsumura.
