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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!

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...
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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 7.5/10 based on 19 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".

  • This Is Your Story
    7.5/1019 votes

    #1 - 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

  • A Professional's World
    7.6/1015 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Smile Down the Runway
    7.3/1021 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Young Talents
    7.6/1015 votes

    #4 - 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
    7.6/1015 votes

    #5 - 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
    7.6/1014 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Aura
    7.8/1013 votes

    #7 - 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

  • The Designer's Capacity
    7.4/1013 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Rivals
    7.5/1013 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

  • Must Not Lose
    8.3/1016 votes

    #10 - 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
    8.2/1013 votes

    #11 - 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

  • This Is My Story
    7.7/1013 votes

    #12 - 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