The WORST episodes of Smile Down the Runway

Every episode of Smile Down the Runway ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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!

Last Updated: 10/12/2024Network: MBSStatus: Ended
Young Talents
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7.07
27 votes

#1 - 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.

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Individual Styles
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7.15
27 votes

#2 - 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.

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A Professional's World
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7.23
39 votes

#3 - 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.

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Aura
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7.28
25 votes

#4 - 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.

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Superiority and Inferiority
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7.32
25 votes

#5 - 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.

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Rivals
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7.36
28 votes

#6 - 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.

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Smile Down the Runway
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7.43
37 votes

#7 - 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.

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This Is My Story
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7.48
27 votes

#8 - 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.

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This Is Your Story
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7.49
43 votes

#9 - 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.

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The Promise
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7.63
30 votes

#10 - 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.

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The Designer's Capacity
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7.75
28 votes

#11 - 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.

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Must Not Lose
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8.06
34 votes

#12 - 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.

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