Smile Down the Runway
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- More fashion walks but with red dresses. Interesting. The slow movement but focused camera angles made it look like a work of art. A lot of hype on that stage. I do like how they're hyping up the competition as much as possible. |
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| This episode was really beautiful !! i'm looking forward to the next one |
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| Not a bad episode actually. Tsumura continues to be a bit too much of an unstable autist for my liking, but the over-the-top dramatic mood seemed more at home here than in other episodes. The symmetry between Fujito's experience on the runway and Niinuma's in the audience had a lot of impact. Angry short-haired freckle girl was pretty cute. |
| I love how he planned for her tripping and had a back up plan with that dress design. Yeah he panicked a lot trying to figure out what to do at the last minute, but what did they expect from someone who is just starting out in the business. The journalist girl is going to be an interesting character to watch and see how she grows alongside our two MCs. |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| Too many people sleeping on this gem! xD CeissaDesiste said: I love how he planned for her tripping and had a back up plan with that dress design. He didn’t plan for it. He thought it would be fun for the dress to have such a function. That the inclusion ended up saving the show basically was just a lucky coincidence. |
| this anime is so much more than i expected and i honestly love it. really excited to see how this turns out!!! definitely the hidden gem of this season! |
| The plot is still as preposterous as before, but I love the attention to details of the modeling and the designing crafts. How the transmission of knowledge, the general constraints and the inspiration are balanced is simply brilliant. Characters are also pretty cute and believable. |
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| This episode flew like a blink of an eye : first part really made me worried & under pressure as if I could be in Ikuto's body at that time. I honestly didn't know if they would meet a success or a total failure but I'm now glad it really went well. It also seems that this young girl, Niinuma was really touched by Chiyuki's appearance, which should be interesting for later. |
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| Fantastic episode, I had a grin on my face watching it when Chiyuki went out onto the runway. The dress changing part was a cool idea and it was a lucky coincidence that they were able to reveal it the way they did but I loved the way Chiyuki handled herself and that grin on her face left me grinning too. <3 Really liked the monologue in the background from Niinuma as Chiyuki walked across, it was very nice to see her moved by Chiyuki trying her best in a world where it seemed like she had no place. It doesn't matter what other people say, if you want something, just go after it with all your heart. :) Who was the woman who was admonishing Chiyuki and Tsumura after the show? That was totally unneeded. |
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| Damn I love this anime. The first half was so tense, I really felt the preassure. But then Chiyuki's walk on the runway changed it all, it was so beautiful. This was really amazing. |
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| This anime is very amazing, You can feel the emotions of the character |
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| That episode was so beautiful, it made me tear up a little. Had a feeling of hope during the whole course of the ep and it made me feel happy in the end. Ikuto is a great character and I'll hope to see some more of his development. The manga seems like a must to me. <3 |
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| Another nice episode. Not as great as the previous ones. (I would have loved others noticing that the last dress was fixed by Tsumura - him getting mentioned to the journalists.) Still the thing with the girl from the magazine was nice. (Maybe she'll encounter Tsumura later so he can make clothes for her.) |
| Tsumura and Chiyuki did it. They did what they could with what they had, and they succeeded. I love how they inspired that girl without even knowing it. I hope she gets to be important in the story, it seems likely. And I love how the models, and pretty much everyone else, were supportive of them, changing the tempo and stuff so Tsumura would have a little more time to finish. They certainly survived this trial by fire. |
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| Touching. Everything worked out in the end and Tsumura got some well-deserved praise. That transforming dress was a clever idea. The aspiring fashion journalist's reactions were charming as well. |
| After 3 eps, i finally recognized male voice.. its tanjirou lmao... But yeah this is really good eps... when she walk on the runway its so beautful. That bitch staff tho ruin it at the end.. meh |
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| Damn, what a good drama!! Rules to walk in runway: 1. Don't fall 2. Don't smile Chiyuki be like: I am a protagonist! why the hell i must follow the rules! |
| Once again, Chiyuki had shined brightly and is all thanks to Tsumura ^^ Wonderful episode! |
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| Damn he made... I know they are always people who always frown upon everything |
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| OMG such a beautiful episode. I couldnt stop grinning the entire time seeing these two try their hardest and get rewarded for it. I was worried this episode would do the same thing as the previous two where it gave them some credit then smacked them down but it was all praise this episode. Satisfying as hell. But those two are so cute together. I ship them like mad. When she was giving him that pep talk that smile is the smile to protect. I absolutely love the message behind this episode and how wholesome and lovely it is. That girl is now inspired to do modeling, the main two have had some success and the producer guy had finally acknowledged them and saw a bit of his old self in him. Beautiful. This episode really had my heart beating waiting in anticipation on what will happen. I find this so interesting since I know absolutely nothing about modeling and as far as I know no anime has done this premise so I cant wait for the next episode. I hope they keep this up and dont knock them down too much. |
DarknessRealityJan 25, 2020 2:03 PM
| Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!! |
| This is by far the best anime of the season. The character development. the animation. the drama. the soundtracks. This anime hits me deep. I am absolutely loving it. |
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| Pretty meh conclusion on so many levels from my point of view. There are so many flashbacks, even on events that just occured in this episode, it's nothing but cheap padding on lacking animation skills. Secondly, this episode was meant to the focus for Chiyuki & Ikuto. Inserting Niinuma's backstory in the moment that Chiyuki is walking down the runway slows down the flow in a totally unnecesary manner. Her inner monologues could had been left for next episode or part of an epilogue for this short arc after Chiyuki & Ikuto had their moment. Her standing up (a character that never stood up in a crowd) and all teared up just made me shake my head and sigh. Ikuto butchered Yanagida's design. Coming from a hot headed like him, I find it hard to believe that he would just sit there and accept this (specially when he teared to shreds the dress Ikuto altered when he asked for an invisible hem just last episode). Yanagida sounds like a character the author didn't know what he should be or how to write him in a beliveable way. The dumb shonen humor when Ikuto is altering the dress while being under Chiyuki's skirt is downright stupid and cringe, not to mention it breaks immersion about the comitement to this event. The shoes stunt to create more forced drama takes the cake on over the top crappy writing. This is almost as bad as last year's Kono to tomare. Why can't shonen aimed mangas be more subtle and down to earth? |
KimurahJan 25, 2020 8:12 PM
| I feel like Niinuma's character development should have been in its own separate episode. Gotta say that's the only thing out of place. I'm not gonna bother complaining about who's the idiot who put that defected heels because it's not really important anyway because it just made Chiyuki's modeling on the stage much more stellar. |
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| This show is so hype, how the hell can something make me so hyped about a fashion show and a guy cutting clothes, lol. But it was a great episode with those emotional and chilling moments. I absolutely hate the MC's hair (really, one of the most stupid haircuts I've ever seen), but how can you not root for him, it's feels like every character Hanae Natsuki voices instantly becomes the goodest of good boys. I hate those moments with the white background though, they hurt my eyes, it's awful to look at. Also, episode 3 feels too early for a title drop haha, but I got some goosebumps nonetheless. Why would they leave broken shoes together with the other pairs, though? Feels pretty stupid for the design guy to leave them there, and even then it's worse that he didn't even tell the woman that was putting them on the models, wtf. Feels like it's an excuse the author thought just he could make the history go the way he wants with Chiyuki falling down and the dress gimmick, but he could've thought about it better. Also, even design guy (can't remember the name) praised Tsumura, so that woman that tried to ruin his happy moment with Chiyuki was annoying. |
PleinairJan 26, 2020 2:51 AM
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| If there's no more time left...then improvise! This is kinda like a trial/test of sort for Tsumura. 4/5. |
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| Damn, this was an intense episode. I hyping over a modelling and designing show, who would've thought? Tsumura's really got some serious talent to be able to come up with that outfit and then go on to execute the necessary adjustments plus a little fan-service for the audience, impressive stuff! Really liked how Chiyuki gave him the heads-up in advance when he was crumbling to the pressure and props to the models for pitching in however possible too. Yikes, that was too close a call ffs. Chiyuki not just tripping but also smiling, and in the process breaking the two most important rules, but still receiving the applause was an interesting turn of events, lol. Niinuma's backstory, to be honest, felt a little out of place initially but it was very fitting in terms of what it was trying to convey nonetheless, just the timing perhaps that bugged me a little I suppose. Sweet to see how she was moved to see Chiyuki battling in a world that seemed to reject her with all her might. And then that lady with those bickering comments, what the heck was that about? Let the kids have some fun, very deservedly at that too. As if Tsumura wasn't already aware of that fact, bruh.. Looks like Yanagida-san is slowly starting to see a part of himself in Tsumura now, interesting. Definitely didn't expect him to give half the credit though. I'm looking forward to seeing how this emerging partnership between these two will go! |
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| My Lord, I never thought that I'll be in love with an anime about fashion designers and models. One of the best animes in this season so far, ofc it has some flaws but overall it's really splendid. |
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| Really good episode. I absolutely loved Chiyuki and Ikuto's dynamic this time and the focus the journalist/writer girl received left me feeling quite interested in her character as well. Wonder how long it will take for their paths to meet. And as for the short-haired woman who admonished both Chiyuki and Ikuto... unless it was some kind of "harsh advice" she wanted to give, I found that scene rather unnecessary. |
| Are they trying to sell me Ikuto x Chiyuki? Because it's working lol |
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| The fashion show is OUT OF ORDER, unless Tsumura Ikuto is able to be guided to making the show a success with Chiyuki being the last minute replacement AND while bringing no tarnishment to the Yanagida brand name. By this point, he shows promise (and already has) as a character to blend into Chiyuki's bland character, like a pairing made for each other. For journalist Niinuma, her shorty self and background feels a bit off-stage, but to exmplify the same reason why Chiyuki and herself looked so similar, it's no reason to ever doubt your own dream, and just go for gold, doesn't matter if your own personality holds you back. The broken heels was kinda like a forced notion, but it was entirely intentional to showcase the break of the standards: to be your own character both onstage AND off-stage. To end, the fitter mught have her own words to add about Chiyuki and Tsumura's last-minute alterification, but it was just industry standards fixing the mold. If anything, this episode exemplifies the title of the source material itself: elegance and novelty, taken seriously, while taking a jab at the rules of the industry to go your own way down the "runways" of life. Intense and excellent episode that's for sure with minor flaws, a job well done. MehmetY said: Someone who gets the message well! LIKED!This show is 2020's Kono Oto Tomare. There's some flaw because of director's inexperience but the show is still beautiful. |
KANLen09Jan 30, 2020 1:58 AM
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| too many white backgrounds, my eyes!! but I did enjoy this episode. This whole ep is a shipper's wet dream :P Medialuna said: Are they trying to sell me Ikuto x Chiyuki? Because it's working lol unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be a romance series so we may only get teases :( |
 'On-Hold' is another way for a completionist to say 'Dropped' |
| Woah Chiyuki so beautiful, but rip shoes xD. |
| Great episode, it knew how to fire you up. And the show turning out to be a success was satisfying on so many levels. Lelouch0202 said: Fantastic episode, I had a grin on my face watching it when Chiyuki went out onto the runway. The dress changing part was a cool idea and it was a lucky coincidence that they were able to reveal it the way they did but I loved the way Chiyuki handled herself and that grin on her face left me grinning too. <3 Really liked the monologue in the background from Niinuma as Chiyuki walked across, it was very nice to see her moved by Chiyuki trying her best in a world where it seemed like she had no place. It doesn't matter what other people say, if you want something, just go after it with all your heart. :) Who was the woman who was admonishing Chiyuki and Tsumura after the show? That was totally unneeded. A little reality check can't hurt, even tho she really could've chosen her words and the timing better. |
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