Smile Down the Runway
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Pretty much an episode to show the results of everyone's efforts from their work. The white clothing has a special kind of uniquness for the fashion show. The other models also put up their display of talent for the walks. There's a variety of clothing showcased for this episode so I thought the finale is pretty colorful. |
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| Why is "Ikuto" on the eleventh episode, why not on the last episode? In fact Kokoro and Chiyuki who were placed at the last moment, seemed to be crucial scenes bland. Ma, I think this anime is not promising but it's worth watching, even though it has its own strengths and weaknesses, I hope you are superior in choosing positive things. Overall 8/10 |
| I didn't expect this anime to be that good, it was a beautiful watch. |
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| Quite the finale episode, this! Certainly wasn't expecting such unexpected results, I was sure Ayano To would sweep the victory easily but I suppose he was more focused on the buyers instead resulting in his loss. Sort of like a throwback to Miyazono Kaori, for me, in many ways. Kokoro's designs were really true to her theme and hence it's a deserved win, as far as I'm concerned. Credits to Fujito-san for forcing it out of her last episode. And it appears that her Manager approves too plus Fujito's big prospect, I'm really glad for this pair! Ikuto, meanwhile, understandably it's nice to see that he's finally come to terms with it, leave it to Fujito who knows this feeling better than anyone to raise him up. It'll be fascinating to see how he'll end up in his prime College time, though. It was a little petty display from that loyal Ayano's follower but an eye-opener nonetheless, he's really got some skills. But now it's finally time for the two to join hands, that's a big scoop even paralleled to the likes of Fujito's land which is just fantastic to see! Yanagida-san with the nice save was really to see, as well. It had been a while since we last saw him but that was some fine return lol. As for the whole show in general, this has been a wonderful ride! Had it not been for the unreasonable pacing every now and then, I'm sure more people would've found this to their liking too but there's no helping that sadly. Nice to see the take on the harsh realism of the industry as well, Ikuto and Fujito's struggles, in particular, felt genuine as such imo. Secondary characters, such as Ayano, Kokoro, Yanagida-san and Ikuto's family, were really fun to keep up with as well and certainly brought out a lot more vigor to the story which was great! Animation, Soundtracks and VA were wonderful company too. Especially going to miss the Op theme, that really set the episodes up from the start brilliantly! Definitely one of my favourites of the season! All in all, I'm going to settle with a solid 8/10. We really need a 2nd Season of this but I fear that was never part of the plan. Hopefully, I'll be proven wrong one day... And here's a few words from the mangaka for those interested: https://twitter.com/smile_at_the_r/status/1243598289661911045 |
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| Wlep when they say Runway de wartte or smile down the runway they're pretty much not kidding cu'z this was about Chiyuki being able to finally walk down the runway and be on the winning side, unfortunately, Ikuto wasn't much of any smile since he finish as an 11th place, so in the end he gets to work for Tho Ayano.... |
| Totally unfocused as a series. I enjoyed the fashion show though. Not enough Chiyuki. |
| It makes sense that Ikuto didn't make it to the top 10. His designs were fun but weren't as interesting as the others. I was kinda bitter that Kokoro won but it made sense after learning that Toh dropped out. His designs were honestly very good. But everything went well after all. Kokoro got her manager's approval. Chiyuki got a contract. Ikuto got an invitation to Geiko and started working for Toh. I am satisfied with the ending. I hope there'll be a season 2. It truly was a unique anime. |
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| I felt so glad for Kokoro I cried ;w; I'm gonna be so angery if Ezόla doesn't give us a second season! |
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| Great finale. I'm super happy for Chiyuki and Kokoro. Both of them got the recognition they deserve and it made me really happy to see Chiyuki be recruited for a modelling gig. Ayano was one short of beating his grandmother, I guess if that one girl had given him his card then he'd have won it all. Overall, great series. Charming, compelling, love Chiyuki and Ikuto's determination, I was very invested in them as characters. My only gripe is I wish there was more focus on Chiyuki than Ikuto cause I both like her more and feel she is the stronger character but the story had a lot of heart. I would love to see more and I hope that we do get an S2 but if not I will consider picking up the manga. 8/10 |
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| Ah shit I thought it was a 13 - episode series damn I guess this is it... Season 2? Will there be one??? |
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| It was a wonderful series full with things I love and therefore it became one of my favorites this season. Yeah, not as complete as the manga, but the anime brought other things to the table and they were pretty well presented to boot, so definitely worth watching for the highlights. |
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| God Damn it this episode was bitter sweet. While I am fucking HYPED my girl Kokoro won my heart shattered for Ikuto. However even though he didn't make top 10, for he and Toh to be the only ones to get offers for their clothes to be bought made me happy. Also the FACT that the one buyer wanted Ikuto's clothes and not Toh's made me extra happy. Chiyuki has hit and miss weeks for me, like one week I like her and the next I hate her, and I hated her in this episode. I know she's like the straw that stirs the drink but Jesus she can be annoying at times. I want to see Kokoro and Ikutos relationship develop more in season 2. Because there fucking BETTER be a season 2. 8.5/10 |
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| That was a good ending. I expected them to go for the easy solution (aka Ayano wins), but the series actually took a choice. And damn, Ikuto being 11th hurts. Great series overall, I didn't expect to like it this much. |
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| 8/10 from me... too much focus on Ikuto Also annoyed at the localization. the logo clearly said "Smile at the Runway", not "Down" |
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| I can't believe Kokoro actually won, but I'm glad for her. I'm really glad for Chiyuki too, it feels like she is going to finally have a solid base to keep following her dream. And it's good that Ayano withdrew as well. It's not like he needed that prize, his objective was another and I guess he feels defeated. Now he will never surpass his grandmother in the way he wanted, but he had as much success as her in the end so I hope he can move on. It's funny how the girl who chose to buy from Ikuto instead of him made all the difference in the end. And I feel bad for Ikuto. I thought that he would be number 10 at worst, but no. Welp, getting so far, and pretty much by himself, was already a feat by itself, and this is only the start for him. |
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HeXaNiCaL said: End card showed the logo with a little roman II on the top right indicating a season 2. yup, didnt noticed it first time  |
| nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, how could my boy Ikuto lose like that, not even in the top 10 damn. So Toh actually won the event but because he forfeits Kokoro inherited the win man that ending felt very bittersweet. I don't mind Kokoro being successful but seeing Ikuto not even come close was a pain to watch. Like having all that supposed praise only to come so short is definitely one of those situations where you just want to be alone for like eternity. Overall though I liked Ikuto's story farrrrrr better than Chiyuki's one, so I'm really glad the series focused on him more. The whole rivalry thing this arc was still weird, even at the end it still seemed reaching but oh well widened eyes/10 prudis said: HeXaNiCaL said: End card showed the logo with a little roman II on the top right indicating a season 2. yup, didnt noticed it first time That's not for S2 lol, that's only cause the character 'de' is literally written as ’で’ lel. All the previous eps had that the same way  There probs will be a S2 but that's not the announcement SoraSenpai said: I want to see Kokoro and Ikutos relationship develop more in season 2. yoooo same. Unfortunately everywhere I looked indicated there's no romance in the series so it'll only be a friendship development instead:P |
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| Kokoro needs to let go of her insecurities and move forward. She did amazing for a 1st place and it is well deserved, even though everyone expected Ayano's successor to win that trophy ^^; Very enjoyable show :) |
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| Who would have thought that I would enjoy so much a show about something that does not interest me in the least, fashion xD. I expected Kokoro or Toh to win but I didn't expect Toh to withdraw. I'm glad Kokoro won and that Chiyuki finally gets the recognition she deserves and a contract. With Ikuto I expected him to rank behind Kokoro but to be among the top. Then they mentioned the top 10 thing and I thought, "Wait, they're going to make him out of the top 10?", then for a moment I thought he was barely going to make it to tenth place but nope, he barely missed it. And it's sad but it makes sense, he had nothing to lose and he's still just a talented but inexperienced high school student. He has a great future ahead of him. I loved Ikuto and Chiyuki's relationship. Chiyuki is the best! She is my best girl of the season, she's so gorgeous and I love her personality. |
| Man I call bulls*** that ikuto didn't even get in the top 10, maybe I'm biased here but I didn't like any of the ayano outfits, but well that's runway for you... 10/10 of this, if there is not second season I'll go with the manga. |
| hmmm well hope iy ended in a more dramatic ending..but well it was still fine |
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| I still loved this show but this last episode was dissapointing. I did not expect Ikuto to win considering shounen logic, but him not even getting 10 (when we only saw 3 others) felt like robbery. But hey, I can accept that. What I can't accept is that, after he only got 11th, the anime almost immediately shifted moods and started playing cheerful music. We were still seeing the world through Ikuto's perspective. Like, he felt bad when he got 3rd. Why is he suddenly ok with getting 11th? He should be feeling way worse, judging by how he was acting before that happened. Just because he's happy Chiaki and Hasegawa "won", that doesn't mean he should be "oh well, I'll get them next time" two minutes later. I understand that they probably wanted the anime to end on a lighthearted note, but it felt somewhat forced. I understand he's still young and has a future and all that jazz, but he JUST lost baddly from his perspective. Him being ok with Ayano so soon also felt odd, but still not as bad as him just accepting his loss and moving on 2 minutes later. Chiyuki was even rubbing it in. That was honestly kind of a dick move but that's Chiyuki for you. |
BluexMageMar 27, 2020 5:49 PM
Short_Circut said: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, how could my boy Ikuto lose like that, not even in the top 10 damn. So Toh actually won the event but because he forfeits Kokoro inherited the win man that ending felt very bittersweet. I don't mind Kokoro being successful but seeing Ikuto not even come close was a pain to watch. Like having all that supposed praise only to come so short is definitely one of those situations where you just want to be alone for like eternity. Overall though I liked Ikuto's story farrrrrr better than Chiyuki's one, so I'm really glad the series focused on him more. The whole rivalry thing this arc was still weird, even at the end it still seemed reaching but oh well widened eyes/10 That's not for S2 lol, that's only cause the character 'de' is literally written as ’で’ lel. All the previous eps had that the same way There probs will be a S2 but that's not the announcement SoraSenpai said: I want to see Kokoro and Ikutos relationship develop more in season 2. yoooo same. Unfortunately everywhere I looked indicated there's no romance in the series so it'll only be a friendship development instead:P I noticed the thing about the II as well. When I went to google Images it was one the cover of Volume 1 of the LN and I was like "nooooooo!!!!" T_T So yeah no season 2 confirmation. Thats upsetting about no relationship but I'd still like to see their friendship grow more. |
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| They just threw Ikuto under the bus. I knew he wasn't going to win but placing 11th was complete and utter horse shit. Happy for Kokoro though. Now I'm gonna be salty for a while. |
| I wasn't gonna watch this show because I really don't care about fashion, but I'm glad I gave it a go. I really liked it! I love Ikuto, he's a cinnamon roll. I was so sad to see him not being even in the top 10 :( but I'm very happy for Kokoro and Chiyuki :) I may jump into the manga at some point if I find where to read it. |
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| Honestly Kokoro carried the show, her story is just way more interesting than a shrimp model or a craftsman taylor genius but a design noob who's poverty stricken dream catching moron who can't even get his priorities right 7/10 |
Haunt88Mar 27, 2020 9:54 PM
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SoraSenpai said: I noticed the thing about the II as well. When I went to google Images it was one the cover of Volume 1 of the LN and I was like "nooooooo!!!!" T_T It is manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine by Kodansha, not Light Novel |
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| This show is one of my favourites of the season despite the poor production values and predictable shounen tropes, so while its not a surprise, it still saddens me that its not very popular. I really wish Runway and other non-battle shounens got more love from the anime community. They are every bit as exciting and hype as their action counterparts while also introducing viewers to obscure subjects they never thought could be interesting. You really have to appreciate the effort that goes into making these type of stories; they are harder to pull off well yet arent even rewarded with more financial success or bigger audience base compared to standard shounen. Definitely gonna read the manga since its unlikely to get a second season. Also, Chiyuki best girl. Shes one of the best female leads in shounen and easily carried the show for me. Kinda wished she was the protagonist actually, but Ikuto isnt a bad MC. |
| ngl, that was a well deserved victory. Kokoro's design were the best ones. |
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| alright! such a satisfying end to this show full of dreams, failures, challenges and and success! so Kokoro only won because Toh withdrew from the competition? well for Ikuto getting 11th place is not bad considering he's the youngest competitor and his first time, there's a lot of room for improvement and fine shaping! well of course Chiyuki became and exclusive model for teens. 5/5. 7/10. |
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| It was obvious that Kokoro would win first place since she was the only one who'd be removed from the plot if she had lost. Ayano's "last chance" was only him being stubborn. Ikuto actually had nothing to lose. Despite the predictable contest, the anime was oddly inspiring. Mostly Ikuto's parts. It's kind of funny how I didn't find any of the designs good throughout the anime. lol. But still, 話はめっちゃ良かったなぁ！ |
| The final episode, that's left of Toh Ayano's fashion works to surpass his grandmother. Ikuto's work garnered a buyer's impression, and that's an amazing feat being a rookie fashion designer alone. Nothing short to say that Toh's fashion runway is quite unexpected and highly praised by the audience for years, and with his final showcase, he's intending to go out big with his usual flashy, unorthodox style. All hopes and dreams have led them all into this moment: the awards ceremony. Kokoro' stunning presentation with Chiyuki led them to take first place...and Ikuto's landing FAR behind in 11th place. It's sad to say that with his presentatation, it still felt short, and from an audience's POV, it certainly was too. Toh withdrawing at the last minute was unlikely, and only there for results. The affinity of Toh and Ikuto certainly have made rounds midway through the series, and it's clear that both needed each other. Ikuto's still got room for improvement and was offered an intern position at Geika, which would do well for his finiancial pressures at home. It's a good thing he failed, because that is how he'll succeed in the future. Whereas Chiyuki finally got to be the short model used for runways. The dream is real for the latter, while the former still has aways to go. One of the best anime of the season. Rushed but tight pacing, memorable characters and as such, a niche topic that excels. 9/10. |
KANLen09Mar 28, 2020 2:00 AM
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| Interesting episode. Considering the manga is still running this makes me wanna see more of the plot. Nice explanation with Toh withdrawing and Kokoro actually 2nd and only winning because of that. Plus besides Toh only Ikuto got a card from a buyer. (The one Toh was missing cause that woman didn't give cards to anyone else.) I'm staying with 9/10. 9 most of the time. some episodes were 8 only (with the mothers illness when it felt a bit rushed how that got cured and how Ikuto suddenly got the money from Chiyukis father) but the end was nice again. Let's say it is an 8.5 rounded up. I would have loved to see more or directly an announcement for a 2nd season. Feels like this is jus the start. And a bit better than having the usual main directly going super hero and winning everything. |
| So I kinda predicted that Too will not win and will try to imitate his grandma. :P Nieznajomy43 said: I dunno I have a feeling that his will be "too safe", something like "what people think what his grandma would do" and not "what his grandma would actually do" (like there is joke writing test about some book/tekst "what author had in mind according to the test key"). Overall it was great series and I will try to read manga in free time. :D |
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| RIP Ikuto, he didn't even make it in top ten. Pretty meh adaptation tbh, good show from anime only point of view but as a manga reader can't say I'm satisfied at all. Anyway it was still nice to see this animated. |
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