Smile Down the Runway is a manga and anime series about pursuing dreams that are supposedly impossible. Whether it’s an aspiring fashion model whose short stature is seen as too high a hurdle to re…
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「存在感」 (Ora) "Aura" Chiyuki finally received a bitter dose of reality. And when it rains, it pours.
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Runway de Waratte – 01
「これは君の物語」 (Kore wa kimi no Monogatari) "This Is Your Story" I hope that Chiyuki realises that a model is not meant to smile when they walk down a runway.
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「負けられない」 (Makerarenai) "Must Not Lose" And this week we continue the trend of emotional 10th episodes that are making me choke up with tears.
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Runway de Waratte – 06
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Runway de Waratte – 06
「優越感と劣等感」 (Yuuetsukan to Rettoukan) "Superiority and Inferiority" If Chiyuki doesn't consider him as a friend, at least Ikuto avoided the friendzone, right...?
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Runway de Waratte – 07
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