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The Best Episodes of Smile Down the Runway

Every episode of Smile Down the Runway ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Smile Down the Runway!

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!

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Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Smile Down the Runway" is "Must Not Lose", rated 8.3/10 from 16 user votes. It was directed by Kanae Aoki, Ryosuke Shibuya and written by Touko Machida. "Must Not Lose" aired on 3/14/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Promise".

  • Must Not Lose
    8.3/10 16 votes

    #1 - Must Not Lose

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2020

    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.

    Director: Kanae Aoki, Ryosuke Shibuya

    Writer: Touko Machida

  • The Promise
    8.2/10 13 votes

    #2 - The Promise

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2020

    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.

    Director: Chihaya Tanaka, Ryosuke Shibuya

    Writer: Touko Machida

  • Aura
    7.8/10 13 votes

    #3 - Aura

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2020

    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.

    Director: Takashi Sogabe, Ryosuke Shibuya, Youichirou Aoki

    Writer: Misaki Morie

  • This Is My Story
    7.7/10 13 votes

    #4 - This Is My Story

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2020

    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

  • A Professional's World
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #5 - A Professional's World

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2020

    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.

    Director: Kanae Aoki, Chihaya Tanaka

    Writer: Touko Machida

  • Young Talents
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #6 - Young Talents

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2020

    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: Chihaya Tanaka

    Writer: Rie Uehara

  • Individual Styles
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #7 - Individual Styles

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2020

    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

  • Superiority and Inferiority
    7.5/10 13 votes

    #8 - Superiority and Inferiority

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2020

    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

  • Rivals
    7.5/10 13 votes

    #9 - Rivals

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2020

    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.

    Director: Youichirou Aoki, Takanori Yano

    Writer: Misaki Morie

  • The Designer's Capacity
    7.4/10 13 votes

    #10 - The Designer's Capacity

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/29/2020

    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: Chihaya Tanaka

    Writer: Rie Uehara

  • This Is Your Story
    7.3/10 18 votes

    #11 - This Is Your Story

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2020

    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

  • Smile Down the Runway
    7.2/10 20 votes

    #12 - Smile Down the Runway

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2020

    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.

    Director: Takashi Sogabe, Ryosuke Shibuya

    Writer: Touko Machida