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The Best Episodes of Smile Down the Runway Season 1

Every episode of Smile Down the Runway Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Smile Down the Runway Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 1 - This Is Your Story
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #1 - This Is Your Story

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Kanae Aoki
    Writer:Touko Machida

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  2. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 2 - A Professional's World
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #2 - A Professional's World

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Kanae Aoki, Kosuke Kuremizu
    Writer:Touko Machida

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  3. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 3 - Smile Down the Runway
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Smile Down the Runway

    S1:E3

    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.

    Directors:Ryosuke Shibuya, Takashi Sogabe
    Writer:Touko Machida

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  4. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 4 - Young Talents
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Young Talents

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Kosuke Kuremizu
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  5. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 5 - Individual Styles
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Individual Styles

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Kanae Aoki
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  6. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 6 - Superiority and Inferiority
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Superiority and Inferiority

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Takashi Sogabe
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  7. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 7 - Aura
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Aura

    S1:E7

    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.

    Directors:Ryosuke Shibuya, Takashi Sogabe, Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  8. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 8 - The Designer's Capacity
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #8 - The Designer's Capacity

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Kosuke Kuremizu
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  9. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 9 - Rivals
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Rivals

    S1:E9

    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.

    Directors:Takanori Yano, Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  10. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 10 - Must Not Lose
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Must Not Lose

    S1:E10

    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.

    Directors:Kanae Aoki, Ryosuke Shibuya
    Writer:Touko Machida

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  11. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 11 - The Promise
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Promise

    S1:E11

    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.

    Directors:Kosuke Kuremizu, Ryosuke Shibuya
    Writer:Touko Machida

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  12. Smile Down the Runway Season 1 Episode 12 - This Is My Story
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #12 - This Is My Story

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Takezo Yamato
    Writer:Touko Machida

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"This Is Your Story" is the best rated episode of "Smile Down the Runway" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Kanae Aoki and written by Touko Machida, it aired on 1/11/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Professional's World".