Smile Down the Runway, Volume 5


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During the first qualifying round of the Geika Festival, Ikuto presents something no one could've thought of: pajamas! However, what he didn't know is that he'll also have to face the "real test" of the first qualifying round. Toh Ayano notices that Ikuto had to make some trade-offs to realize his design because of his lack of money. Seeing potential in Ikuto, Toh offers to help Ikuto out by recruiting him into a new brand that he's planning to create. Meanwhile, Chiyuki has managed to get a new gig. At the photoshoot site, she encounters a model who gives off a very unique aura. That model is none other than Kokoro Hasegawa.




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 1


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Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is that she hasn't grown past 158cm. As she is too short for a model, everyone around her tells her to give up on her dream. However, no matter what anyone says, she wouldn't give up. Her classmate, a poor student named Ikuto Tsumura, also has a dream he hasn't been able to let go of, which is to become a fashion designer. But 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 who wholeheartedly chase after their dreams, despite others telling them that they won't ever come true.




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Ikuto decided to dedicate his first show at Tokyo Fashion Week, the biggest fashion festival in Japan, to Chiyuki. With the help of Mii, Hanaoka, and Kokoro, Ikuto created an unconventional fashion show using Chiyuki as the main model! However, the loss of Mille Neige has taken a heavy toll on Chiyuki, and she hasn’t been able to recover from it. Will Ikuto and Chiyuki be able to keep their promises? Will their show be able to usher the fashion world into a new era? Find out in the emotional finale to the fashion manga dedicated to all who are pursuing their dreams!




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 2


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Ikuto is now working part-time under the up-and-coming designer Hajime Yanagida. The two of them go to Tokyo Collection, a big event where people in the fashion industry from all over the world gather together. Yanagida is going to put on a show there, but there is one big issue! One of his models is absent, and her substitute, Chiyuki, is too hopelessly short for a model. During this moment of crisis, Ikuto takes on the challenge of modifying a dress, so that he can send Chiyuki, the little model who gave him courage, to the runway…!!




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 4


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The qualifying rounds of the Geika festival's fashion show have begun! The grand prize winner of the show will receive funding for starting a brand as well as studying in Paris. For Ikuto, this is the perfect chance to make his dream come true. However, this is a competition, and many talented and passionate participants will also be fighting for this prize. Ikuto will have to face off against tough competitors, such as Toh Ayano, a genius who possesses superb skills. Ikuto's "kouhai," Kokoro Hasegawa, a model who is aspiring to become a fashion designer, is also taking part in this fashion show. After seeing her go through the same disheartening experience he once went through, Ikuto decides to give her some emotional support. Chiyuki, who is about to take on her next challenge, also continues to give Ikuto the push he needs to keep pursuing his dream.




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Yanagida held a capsule collection show in New York. The clothes Yanagida and Ikuto created managed to impress the spectators, who all know what is best in the fashion world. Thanks to this experience, Ikuto had now learned about the possibilities that fashion can open up. One day, Aphro I Dite’s CEO, Mai Ayano, called Ikuto to her office to discuss something with him! Meanwhile, Chiyuki has been doing other gigs besides modeling, such as acting in movies. She then received a long-awaited offer. Ikuto wants to do another show with Chiyuki, while she wants to become good enough as a model so that she can stand on equal footing with Ikuto. For those two, this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!




Chihiro-kun Only Has Eyes for Me 1


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It's not every day that a guy tells you you're his muse and to strip down while you're just minding your own business! But that's just what happened to Michi—she caught the eye of Chihiro-kun, a fellow student and aspiring fashion designer. He's inspired by her, and wnats to use her as his model...but can Michi stand the attentions of such a devoted artiste?!




The Wizard's Dilemma


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A novel “filled with very credible teen angst, morality, and an intriguing blend of science fiction and fantasy” from the author of A Wizard Abroad (School Library Journal). Still recovering from an overly eventful vacation in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita Callahan is looking forward to some peace and quiet in her suburban New York home. Instead, her close friend Kit seems to be acting a little weird, and Nita keeps running into problems for which wizardry either isn’t the answer or else it’s the wrong one. How do you fix what can’t be fixed? Only the Transcendent Pig knows, and it’s not telling. But Nita needs to find out—and soon. Her wizardly partnership with Kit starts to fall apart. Much worse, her mother gets sick . . . so sick she may never leave the hospital.Only one person can help Nita—the One she’s devoted her life to fighting. “Powerful and satisfying.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A gripping and dynamic fantasy . . . Fans of the author will flock to this new adventure, which likely will bring new readers to the series.”—VOYA Praise for the Young Wizards series “Duane is tops in the high adventure business . . . This rollicking yarn will delight readers.”—Publishers Weekly “High Wizardry is . . . high entertainment.”—Locus “Recommend this series to young teens who devour books about magic and wizards . . . or kids looking for ‘Harry Potter’ read-alikes.”—School Library Journal “Stands between the works of Diana Wynne Jones . . . and Madeleine L’Engle . . . An outstanding, original work.”—The Horn Book




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 6


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Ikuto has been gaining more experience as he works under Yanagida and Toh. He was ready to pull out all the stops and prepare for the final round of the Geika Festival. However, things take a turn for the worse just before Chiyuki goes to Paris. As Ikuto faces the biggest trial in his life yet, he starts to have doubts about his dream to become a designer. Toh proclaims that Ikuto is not talented enough to be a designer, and urges him to focus on becoming a patternmaker instead. Yu Igarashi also approaches him and calmly offers to give him money if he persuades Kokoro to give up on becoming a designer. As these painful choices weigh on his mind, Ikuto receives a phone message … Both Ikuto and Chiyuki’s dedication to their dreams will now be put to the test!




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 8


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Ikuto’s first fashion show ever has begun! The concept of his show is “traveling around the world,” where he would present clothes themed after countries around the world, such as Great Britain and Italy. During Ikuto’s show, the spectators just couldn’t take their eyes off the models wearing his well-made clothes. Ikuto’s final outfit, which showcases his growth as a clothes maker, is also something no one could have expected. Kokoro and Chiyuki’s show then begins shortly after. As one of the judges, Sara, would put it, the designer is very “ruthless” toward the model. The two’s show managed to create an air of excitement in the venue! Just what kind of show plan did these two rivals go with in order to seize victory?!