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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Nope, don't need the three episode rule here - all good, thanks. Read more The post Runway de Waratte – 02 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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