Release #13 - Smile Down the Runway 13

A charming new comedy about a high-school girl chasing down the dream of becoming a high-fashion model. Her ambitions literally hit a ceiling, though, when she stops growing—and her only chance might be to team up with a talented-but-overlooked designer classmate! Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is, she's too short to be a model, and everyone around her tells her so! But no matter what they say, she won't give up. Her classmate, a poor student named Ikuto Tsumura, also has a dream: to become a fashion designer. One day Chiyuki tells him that it's probably impossible" for him, causing him to consider giving it up … ?! This is the story of two individuals wholeheartedly chasing after their dreams in spite of all the negativity that comes after them!"

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Smile Down the Runway 13

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Ikuto was chosen to work alongside Mii as a co-designer of Novice, a sub-brand of Aphro I Dite that is geared toward young people. After learning that Toh will also participate in the joint exhibition, Ikuto was determined to beat everyone and achieve the best sales performance. However, there was still some distance between Ikuto and Mii, who couldn’t speak honestly with him. Ikuto’s team just couldn’t decide on what concept to go with for their clothes. Ikuto also considered giving up on participating in TGC with Chiyuki. Meanwhile, Chiyuki managed to build a connection with someone who is very well-known in the fashion world…!! As important events like TGC and Tokyo Fashion Week draw near, Ikuto will have to rise to the challenge and lead his team to success!