TV series
Smile Down the Runway
2020, Japanese, on TBS & BS-TBS.
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!
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
Worth the Hype
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7.3/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Smile Down the Runway
Smile Down the Runway is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: This Is My Story
Aired 28 March 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Yumiri HanamoriChiyuki Fujito (voice) · 12 ep
- Natsuki HanaeIkuto Tsumura (voice) · 12 ep
- Ai KayanoKokoro Hasegawa (voice) · 12 ep
- Yui IshikawaHonoka Tsumura (voice) · 12 ep
- Hibiku YamamuraAoi Tsumura (voice) · 12 ep
- Hikaru AkaoIchika Tsumura (voice) · 12 ep
- Ryohei KimuraToh Ayano (voice) · 12 ep
- Ayaka FukuharaKaoru Kizaki (voice) · 12 ep
- Kohei AmasakiRyuunosuke Eda (voice) · 12 ep
- Keiko HanYouko Takaoka (voice) · 12 ep
- Yui MakinoSeira (voice) · 12 ep
- Mayumi AsanoMai Ayano (voice) · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 2020
- Last aired
- 28 March 2020
- Network
- TBS, BS-TBS, MBS
- Original title
- ランウェイで笑って
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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News & fan talk
What Smile Down the Runway is based on
Smile Down the Runway is based on Smile Down the Runway, a 2017 manga series by Kotoba Inoya.
Manga series · 2017
Smile Down the Runway
By Kotoba Inoya
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Smile Down the Runway: quick answers
Is Smile Down the Runway worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Smile Down the Runway are there?
Smile Down the Runway has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Smile Down the Runway finished?
Yes. Smile Down the Runway ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Smile Down the Runway on?
Smile Down the Runway is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Smile Down the Runway parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Smile Down the Runway yet.
What shows are like Smile Down the Runway?
If you liked Smile Down the Runway, try Senpai Is an Otokonoko, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Dance Dance Danseur.
What is Smile Down the Runway based on?
Smile Down the Runway is based on Smile Down the Runway, a 2017 manga series by Kotoba Inoya.