Smile Down the Runway 18


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Ikuto wanted to achieve the best sales performance at the joint exhibition hosted by Aphro I Dite, but Novice didn’t perform well enough on the first day… While Mii was happy that Novice still put up a good fight, she also wanted to make Ikuto’s goal a reality, so she came up with a new plan! On the other hand, Toh was impressed after seeing how far Ikuto had come…?! On the second day of the exhibition, an unexpected guest, who might just be the game-changer for the battle between Toh and Ikuto, showed up. Who will ultimately claim the top spot…?




Smile Down the Runway, Volume 1


Book Description

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.




Smile Down the Runway 15


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Terumi demanded that Ikuto must make a bag that can be carried in three ways, four ways, or more. This is a difficult task, but if Ikuto can do it, Terumi will use his bag for every outfit in TGC’s special collection! Not wanting to be outdone by Ikuto, Toh also started revising the outfit for his muse, the world-famous model Charlotte Carey. In order to take her modeling career to the next stage, Chiyuki will also be giving her all at TGC! TGC will be a big event for both Ikuto and Chiyuki, who have both worked hard to earn the right to take part in it! They’ll both give their all and have fun at the same time!




Smile Down the Runway 22


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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 5


Book Description

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 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 16


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Ikuto and Chiyuki are enjoying the spectacular Tokyo Girls Collection event from the bottom of their hearts. However, the success of Novice’s customizable bag will depend entirely on TGC’s special collection show…! Chiyuki has grown tremendously as a model with each and every show, but can she successfully compete against the top models of Japan as the opening model of the special collection?! Since she’ll have Ikuto’s bag with her, losing is simply not an option in her mind! As the special collection show goes on, an unexpected turn of events occurs due to a downpour and some mishaps…!




Smile Down the Runway 11


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Yanagida, Ikuto’s mentor, boldly declared that he wants to beat the main Aphro I Dite brand. However, Yanagida’s problematic personality caused his team to distrust him. Ikuto also received disdain from his fellow patternmakers, as they thought that he only got hired because of his connections rather than skills. The patternmakers on Yanagida’s team are all skilled, but they all have different personalities and areas of expertise. Thus, the team’s unity will be essential for any kind of success. In order to win the patternmakers over and unite them, Ikuto and Yanagida will have to demonstrate that they are capable! There are only three months left until Milan Fashion Week, and failure is not an option for Yanagida. Just what is his plan to win everyone over?!




Smile Down the Runway 21


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As Ikuto anxiously waited for the result of his Tokyo Fashion Week application, he learned from Toh that Mille Neige would soon be gone. Having no other option left, Chiyuki made the painful choice to persuade her father to bow to the inevitable and shut down Mille Neige. While she pretended that she was fine with it, she eventually broke down and cried in front of Ikuto. Seeing the girl who had always given him the push he needed cry, Ikuto decided to make a major revision to Egao’s plans!




Smile Down the Runway 12


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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!