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Episodes (12)
EP 1Chiyuki Fujito pursues her modeling dream despite height restrictions and Ikuto Tsumura's design aspirations.
Jan 11, 2020Chiyuki Fujito aims to become a top model, but her growth stopped eight years ago, leaving her under the required 175cm. Undeterred, she meets Ikuto Tsumura in class and learns of his dream to be a fashion designer. Initially discouraging him, she feels remorse and tries another agency. After being accepted, she chooses to pursue her original goal and asks Ikuto to design her clothes. She presents her convictions to judges, including top model Shizuku Naruoka, who senses a Parisian aura. Chiyuki is accepted into an agency whose name, Mille Niege, means "thousand snow" in French, matching her name's meaning. She cries tears of joy. Later, Seira posts a photo of Chiyuki online, granting instant fame. Ikuto joins the agency after Chiyuki's father purchases the design of her outfit.
EP 2Ikuto faces rejection but gains mentorship under Yanagida before Tokyo Fashion Week crisis.
Jan 18, 2020Chiyuki’s father withdraws Ikuto’s job offer due to his lack of professional training, causing Ikuto to lash out before they reconcile. He creates a new outfit to reapply, leading the father to recommend him to veteran designer Hazime Yanagida for experience. Despite Yanagida’s abrasive personality, Chiyuki’s encouragement keeps Ikuto motivated as he refines his skills. The narrative shifts to Tokyo Fashion Week, a pivotal event for Yanagida. When the final model cannot attend, Chiyuki steps in to replace her. Complications arise when Kumi Moriyama, the sole dressmaker, collapses from exhaustion and a nosebleed. Consequently, Ikuto volunteers to alter the dress to fit Chiyuki’s height, facing a critical challenge during the high-stakes fashion event.
EP 3Ikuto helps Chiyuki overcome stage fright and a broken heel during her runway debut.
Jan 25, 2020Ikuto struggles with unfamiliar sewing materials but is inspired by Chiyuki’s determination to pursue her dream. With time running out, he uses unconventional techniques to finish her dress, gaining support from fellow models. On the runway, the audience reacts to Chiyuki’s height, and she nearly falls due to a broken heel. Ikuto secretly leaves a thread untied to prevent disaster, allowing her to maintain her composure. Despite the rule against smiling, Chiyuki beams with joy, earning a standing ovation and a flawless finish. Backstage, they acknowledge their flaws and resolve to launch their own brand. Yanagida recognizes Ikuto’s talent and agrees to train him, marking a significant step in his development as a designer.
EP 4Ikuto and Honoka reconcile while Yanagida recruits Geika Fashion School talents
Feb 1, 2020Honoka mistakenly believes Ikuto sacrificed his dreams for the family, leading to anger over her own failing grades. Ikuto clarifies he pursues his own aspirations while earning money for the household, prompting a reconciliation and mutual promise to strive together. Meanwhile, Yanagida secures a department store location for his brand, creating high demand for dresses. He seeks assistance from Geika Fashion School students Toh Ayano and Kokoro Hasegawa. Ikuto struggles with a complex dress design due to inexperience, whereas Toh executes it effortlessly. Despite Ikuto's technical flaws, Toh recognizes his significant potential. Concluding the day, Toh privately requests Yanagida to allow him to recruit Ikuto for his own fashion brand.
EP 5Ikuto and Kokoro navigate personal doubts while preparing for the Geika Festival design challenge.
Feb 8, 2020Delayed trains lead Kokoro and Ikuto to a park bench, where Kokoro shares her initial modeling ambitions and how Mai inspired her to join Geika. Ikuto attends a lecture about the Geika Festival, aiming for the grand prize of launching a brand in Paris. He then witnesses a conflict between Kokoro and her manager, Yu Igarashi, at her home, where a discouraged Kokoro questions her design path. Remembering Principal Shōko Takaoka’s comments on Kokoro’s desire to learn, Ikuto suggests they enter the festival to prove Igarashi wrong. The preliminaries require Ikuto to design a stylish outfit for Seira within an hour and sew it for a model doll in two days. Seeking advice from Chiyuki, Ikuto finds inspiration in Seira’s success despite her 171cm height, ultimately drawing creative cues from Chiyuki’s appearance.
EP 6Ikuto submits pajamas while Chiyuki navigates magazine rejections and a last-minute modeling opportunity.
Feb 15, 2020Chiyuki praises Ikuto to friends before the preliminaries, where Jun Miyamoto, Takaoka, Toh, and two others judge. Ikuto presents unconventional pajamas; Toh critiques the design as lame but acknowledges improved stitchwork. Remembering Chiyuki’s support, Ikuto submits the unedited work. Takaoka explains the test was self-belief, and Ikuto’s design joins Kaoru Kizaki’s in the top three advancing to finals. Toh reveals the third-place reasoning and offers Ikuto a job, which he accepts. Meanwhile, Chiyuki faces magazine rejections until Yanagida’s show inspires editor Fumiyo Niimura. Niimura is replaced by Akasaka, who hires Chiyuki only after a model drops out. During the shoot, Chiyuki meets Kokoro and feels envious of her height and beauty.
EP 7Chiyuki confronts Kokoro's modeling ambitions while Igarashi reflects on her past and Ikuto seeks his path.
Feb 22, 2020Chiyuki remembers Shizuku’s lesson on aura and strives to shine among supporting models alongside main star Kokoro. She struggles with jealousy, especially after hearing Kokoro tell Igarashi she wants to quit. Kokoro instead pursues designing clothes, while Igarashi recalls her own rise alongside Shizuku and friendship with Chiyuki’s photographer Miwako. Realizing her unfair treatment of Chiyuki stems from inferiority, Igarashi supports Kokoro’s modeling dream. Kokoro faces conflict after a beginner mistake at Yanagida’s but is accepted following Ikuto’s defense. Meanwhile, Ikuto visits Toh’s basement studio, where Toh expresses his goal to surpass his grandmother. Inspired by this meeting, Ikuto decides he wants to become a full-fledged designer rather than remaining a patternmaker.
EP 8Ikuto faces family crisis and financial pressure during the finals themed around the character wa.
Feb 29, 2020The finals theme is the Japanese character wa, allowing designs associated with it and models from Geika or personal choices. Ikuto intends to ask Chiyuki to model but learns his mother is in critical condition after frequent hospital visits. He discovers she delayed her surgery to fund his participation in the Geika Festival. Torn between family and his dream, Ikuto endures pressure from Toh, who wants his patternmaking skills, and Igarashi, who attempts to bribe him to make Kokoro quit. Ikuto loses his temper and lashes out at his second youngest sister, Aoi. Chiyuki’s father, aware of Ikuto’s financial struggles, offers two million yen for Ikuto’s design in exchange for comforting his daughter after receiving no offers in Paris. Grateful, Ikuto asks Chiyuki to model for his collection at the Geika Festival, and she agrees.
EP 9Ikuto and Chiyuki acknowledge their rivalry while preparing for the Geika Festival with new themes.
Mar 7, 2020Chiyuki shares her history with Kokoro, and Ikuto reveals his show’s theme is wind. Upon arriving at Yanagida’s, the trio realizes they are all acquainted. After witnessing a conflict between Kokoro and Igarashi, Chiyuki recalls Ikuto’s faith in Kokoro’s dedication and decides to model for her show. She declares herself and Ikuto official rivals, prompting Ikuto to restart his designs. His mother promises the family will attend his show. At Geika, Ikuto challenges Toh and recruits Ryuunosuke Eda, Kaoru’s childhood friend specializing in men’s wear, to assist with his new harmony theme, which mirrors Toh’s focus. This sets up a direct competition. Combining insights from Yanagida, Ryuunosuke’s expertise, and his own creativity, Ikuto prepares to present his work at the Geika Festival.
EP 10Ikuto presents global harmony at Geika Festival while rivals prepare backstage
Mar 14, 2020During the Geika Festival, Ikuto observes Toh, Chiyuki, and Kokoro heading to the staging area after dressing Haruka Sudou. His family, Mai, Igarashi, Shizuku, and Niimura watch from various audience sections. Backstage, Kaoru declares her intent to defeat Ikuto, recalling how she identified him as a rival during Yanagida's show. Kokoro fits Chiyuki in her design while Toh prepares. Ikuto’s collection features a harmonious global vibe, culminating in a minimalistic final outfit that surprises most attendees except Mai. Ikuto receives applause as his mother cries tears of joy. Following this, Kokoro and Chiyuki are next to present their work.
EP 11Kokoro reveals her secret favor to Igarashi while Chiyuki models her designs.
Mar 21, 2020Igarashi reluctantly praises Ikuto’s performance before taking a call. Ikuto wishes Kokoro and Chiyuki luck backstage. A flashback shows their tense rivalry during the Geika Festival, where Kokoro agreed to model for Chiyuki in exchange for a favor. In the present, Chiyuki walks the runway in various outfits. Igarashi initially criticizes the show but notices Chiyuki’s aura. Kokoro then appears as a model, revealing her favor was creating two suits for Igarashi. Impressed, Igarashi watches as the audience applauds. An emotional Chiyuki embraces Kokoro backstage to thank her. Toh is scheduled to perform next.
EP 12Toh withdraws from Geika Festival while Ikuto faces rejection and Kokoro wins first place.
Mar 28, 2020Toh recalls Mai’s challenge to break her fifty-two inquiry record at the Geika Festival. Ikuto meets buyer Satomi Ichihara, who offers to purchase his designs. Toh presents a harmonious collection of ordinary and unordinary items, earning applause before the contestants go backstage. The top ten results reveal Kokoro in first place and Kaoru in seventh. Ikuto finishes eleventh, while Toh places last after withdrawing. Kanami Oguri, a patternmaker for Toh, later explains the withdrawal reason to Ikuto. Takaoka then provides Ikuto with a student application form. Chiyuki informs Ikuto she is signing an exclusive contract with a new magazine. Following the festival, Kokoro travels to Paris, Chiyuki starts her modeling career, and Ikuto begins an internship at Aphro I Dite alongside Toh.
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- How many episodes does Runway de Waratte have?
- Runway de Waratte has 12 episodes.
- When did Runway de Waratte come out?
- Runway de Waratte came out in 2020.
- Which studio made Runway de Waratte?
- Runway de Waratte was produced by Ezo’la.
- Who directed Runway de Waratte?
- Runway de Waratte was directed by Nobuyoshi Nagayama.
- Is Runway de Waratte finished?
- Current status of Runway de Waratte: Finished.