Runway de Waratte

Smile Down the Runway / ランウェイで笑って / Smile at the Runway

Genres: Drama, School, Shounen, Showbiz, Visual Arts
Themes: School, Showbiz, Visual Arts
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Ezόla
Producers: DMM pictures, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Team-MAX
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.55 / 10
Rank: #1816
Popularity: #1832
Users Listed: 136,302
Users Scored: 55,527
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/28/2022
Aired: January 11, 2020 – March 28, 2020 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Saturday at 02:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

Chiyuki Fujito dreams of gracing the runways of Paris Fashion Week, a goal complicated by her petite stature. Despite possessing undeniable talent and striking looks, Chiyuki’s limited height presents a significant obstacle to realizing her aspirations within the competitive modeling industry. Simultaneously, Ikuto Tsumura harbors a passion for design, but lacks the means to formally pursue his ambitions. Their paths intersect unexpectedly, sparking a shared determination to challenge established norms.

The series explores their collaborative journey as they navigate the demanding world of fashion, forging an unconventional alliance built on mutual support and a refusal to be constrained by societal expectations. It examines themes of perseverance, self-belief, and redefining success through ingenuity and teamwork, set against the backdrop of high-stakes fashion competitions and creative endeavors.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: This Is Your Story (Aired: 01/11/2020)
Episode 2: The Professional World (Aired: 01/18/2020)
Episode 3: Smile Down the Runway (Aired: 01/25/2020)
Episode 4: Young Talents (Aired: 02/01/2020)
Episode 5: Individual Styles (Aired: 02/08/2020)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Fujito, Chiyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri, Johnson, Macy Anne
Tsumura, Ikuto (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki, Snow, Derick, Sasahara, Yuu, Murai, Misato, Clinkenbeard, Colleen
Akasaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Connors, Amber Lee, Matsumoto, Kayuki
Ayano, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Casper, Casey
Ayano, Too (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, George, Lee
Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemasa, Ikuto, Thurston, Matt
Eda, Ryuunosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amasaki, Kouhei, Tarsha, Nazeeh H.
Fujito, Kenji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Wehkamp, Christopher
Hasegawa, Kokoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Chambers, Dani
Hidaka, Miwako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsunematsu, Ayumi, Cavanagh, Jessica
Ichihara, Satomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Ruriko, Angelle, Felecia
Igarashi, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Clinkenbeard, Colleen, Kaida, Yuki
Kamii, Kinu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Kaho, Rial, Monica
Kizaki, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Ayaka, Maxwell, Elizabeth
Miwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuina, Mizuki, Apprill, Bryn
Miyamoto, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imase, Michi, Munoz, Anastasia
Moriyama, Kumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ray, Tabitha, Tanezaki, Atsumi
Naruoka, Shizuku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Young, Stephanie
Niinuma, Fumiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwa, Ayaka, Lo, Emi
Oguri, Kanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori, McGuire, Kristen
Photographer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya, Ryan, Chris
Seira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Makino, Yui, Morris, Madeleine
Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Rika, Yu, Apphia
Sudou, Haruka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wiedenheft, Sarah, Fujibayashi, Atsuko
Suou, Kazuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusen, Isamu, McCollum, Robert
Takahara, Kanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa, Leonard, Linda
Takahashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemasa, Ikuto, Seung, Oscar
Takaoka, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Keiko, Christian, Luci
Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Ai, Rodak, Mallorie
Tsumura, Honoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Yui, Clark, Leah
Tsumura, Ichika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akao, Hikaru, Saxton, Jad
Tsumura, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku, Nishimura, Trina
Tsumura, Yuriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Roberts, Brianna, Kuwashima, Houko
Yagami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukinari, Toa, Neves, Emily
Yajima, Ayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Ikumi, Seidel, Lindsay
Yanagida, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Burgmeier, John

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Eriguchi, Takeshi (Producer)
Kamei, Hiroshi (Producer)
Sawada, Airi (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Nagayama, Nobuyoshi (Director, Storyboard)
Shibuya, Ryousuke (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Editing)
Tanaka, Ryou (Sound Director)
Aoki, Kanae (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Ishiguri, Kazuya (Episode Director)
Kuremizu, Kousuke (Episode Director)
Tomari, Kouki (Episode Director)
Machida, Touko (Script, Series Composition)
Morie, Misaki (Script)
Ishiguro, Tatsuya (Storyboard)
Nakashige, Shunsuke (Storyboard)
Saitou, Akihiro (Storyboard)
Eguchi, Ryo (Theme Song Arrangement)
Jae Joong (Theme Song Performance)
Sakaguchi, Ami (Theme Song Performance)
Chapin, Clifford (ADR Director)
Etou, Taiki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Furukawa, Shin (Chief Producer)
Futafusa (Key Animation)
Hayashi, Masami (Art Director)
Inoya, Kotoba (Original Creator)
Ishizuka, Rio (Key Animation)
Kaneko, Misaki (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Katayama, Shuuji (Music)
Kitagawa, Tomoko (Key Animation)
Kodama, Kenji (Key Animation)
Koyama, Naho (Animation Director)
Mayuzumi, Masaki (Background Art)
Mugino, Yui (Inserted Song Performance)
Nakayama, Kazuko (Chief Animation Director)
Nishijima, Keisuke (Animation Director)
Nishimura, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Saitou, Isao (Key Animation)
Sakurai, Takurou (Animation Director)
Shibata, Yuusuke (Chief Animation Director)
Suzuki, Akinari (Music)
Tsunoda, Naotoshi (Planning)
Yoshioka, Toshiyuki (Key Animation)

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for June (06/01/2021)
Winter 2020 Simulcast List [Update 2/1] (12/26/2019)
Winter 2020 Preview (12/16/2019)
More Cast Announced for 'Runway de Waratte' (12/13/2019)
PV Collection for Nov 18 - 24 (11/24/2019)
PV Collection for Nov 11 - 17 (11/17/2019)
TV Anime 'Runway de Waratte' Announces Additional Voice Cast (11/08/2019)
PV Collection for Oct 28 - Nov 3 (11/03/2019)
PV Collection for Oct 21 - 27 (10/27/2019)
Manga 'Runway de Waratte' Receives TV Anime Adaptation (09/16/2019)

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