Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 18 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto wanted to achieve the best sales performance at the joint exhibition hosted by Aphro I Dite, but Novice didn’t perform well enough on the first day… While Mii was happy that Novice still put up a good fight, she also wanted to make Ikuto’s goal a reality, so she came up with a new plan! On the other hand, Toh was impressed after seeing how far Ikuto had come…?! On the second day of the exhibition, an unexpected guest, who might just be the game-changer for the battle between Toh and Ikuto, showed up. Who will ultimately claim the top spot…?
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 15 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terumi demanded that Ikuto must make a bag that can be carried in three ways, four ways, or more. This is a difficult task, but if Ikuto can do it, Terumi will use his bag for every outfit in TGC’s special collection! Not wanting to be outdone by Ikuto, Toh also started revising the outfit for his muse, the world-famous model Charlotte Carey. In order to take her modeling career to the next stage, Chiyuki will also be giving her all at TGC! TGC will be a big event for both Ikuto and Chiyuki, who have both worked hard to earn the right to take part in it! They’ll both give their all and have fun at the same time!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 19 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto managed to seize the number one spot at the joint exhibition after two days of fierce competition. Having received high praise from his rival, Toh Ayano, Ikuto is now taking steps to go independent. However, despite his high motivation, everything isn’t going as smoothly as he had hoped. He might have a knack for designing, but he’s just not cut out for managing a business at all! In order to create a brand that can exhibit at Paris, he will need someone who can help him out with this, as well as patternmakers! A patternmaking contest will be held to decide who his patternmaker will be. Just who will be the first to join his brand?!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 12 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yanagida held a capsule collection show in New York. The clothes Yanagida and Ikuto created managed to impress the spectators, who all know what is best in the fashion world. Thanks to this experience, Ikuto had now learned about the possibilities that fashion can open up. One day, Aphro I Dite’s CEO, Mai Ayano, called Ikuto to her office to discuss something with him! Meanwhile, Chiyuki has been doing other gigs besides modeling, such as acting in movies. She then received a long-awaited offer. Ikuto wants to do another show with Chiyuki, while she wants to become good enough as a model so that she can stand on equal footing with Ikuto. For those two, this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 1 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is that she hasn't grown past 158cm. As she is too short for a model, everyone around her tells her to give up on her dream. However, no matter what anyone says, she wouldn't give up. Her classmate, a poor student named Ikuto Tsumura, also has a dream he hasn't been able to let go of, which is to become a fashion designer. But 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 who wholeheartedly chase after their dreams, despite others telling them that they won't ever come true.
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 20 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto, Mii, Kokoro, and Hanaoka have started their own brand. Ikuto wants to take part in Paris Collection as soon as possible, but his immediate goal right now is exhibiting at Tokyo Fashion Week. Since his brand is new and doesn’t have a track record, he’ll have to face a lot of obstacles. Without Aphro I Dite’s backing, even just promoting his brand is a challenge in itself. However, there’s a rumor that the legendary director Tsutomu Kitaya will be making a new movie, and this could be a great opportunity for Ikuto’s brand. Thus, Mii decides to enlist Chiyuki’s help for a high-stakes gamble! Can Ikuto rise to the challenge and ensure those two’s efforts won’t be wasted?!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 10 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha Comics. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto graduated from high school and became an intern at Aphro I Dite. He then got a promotion and became a full-time employee months later. However, what got him hired wasn’t his designing skills, but rather, his talent as a patternmaker. His new boss is very unmotivated, and he has to deal with co-workers who possess intense personalities, as well as the undisguised competitiveness at his workplace. And, what’s worse, he also has to face the bane of his existence: computers! Ikuto will have to fight and demonstrate his skills in this unforgiving environment! A new chapter in Ikuto’s story will begin as he resolves to make an impact at the company Toh Ayano works for!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 5 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the first qualifying round of the Geika Festival, Ikuto presents something no one could've thought of: pajamas! However, what he didn't know is that he'll also have to face the "real test" of the first qualifying round. Toh Ayano notices that Ikuto had to make some trade-offs to realize his design because of his lack of money. Seeing potential in Ikuto, Toh offers to help Ikuto out by recruiting him into a new brand that he's planning to create. Meanwhile, Chiyuki has managed to get a new gig. At the photoshoot site, she encounters a model who gives off a very unique aura. That model is none other than Kokoro Hasegawa.
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 16 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto and Chiyuki are enjoying the spectacular Tokyo Girls Collection event from the bottom of their hearts. However, the success of Novice’s customizable bag will depend entirely on TGC’s special collection show…! Chiyuki has grown tremendously as a model with each and every show, but can she successfully compete against the top models of Japan as the opening model of the special collection?! Since she’ll have Ikuto’s bag with her, losing is simply not an option in her mind! As the special collection show goes on, an unexpected turn of events occurs due to a downpour and some mishaps…!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 3 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto has been working under pro designer Hajime Yanagida, whose show was a hit at Tokyo Collection. In addition to that, Ikuto also takes some time to visit his mother, who was hospitalized due to overwork. One day, Yanagida asks Ikuto why he wants to be a fashion designer, and urges him to find an ambition that'll keep him going as a pro. Later on, Ikuto goes with Yanagida to a joint exhibition that his brand is participating in. The world around Ikuto continues to expand as he encounters all sorts of people at the exhibition, such as celebrities, top buyers, and designers from big-name brands!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 17 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiyuki was chosen to be the closing model at the last minute. Her aspiration to achieve her Paris Collection dream allowed her to break the mold and awaken her potential, letting her do a walk that captivated the audience. However, just when everyone thought that the show would conclude without any issues, a certain model showed up…! After TGC was over, Ikuto shifted his focus onto the joint exhibition hosted by Aphro. Ikuto wants to go independent, but before that, he will need to face off against his rivals and achieve the best sales performance at the exhibition!!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 7 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is finally time for the Geika Festival’s final round! Ikuto will have to compete against both Chiyuki and Kokoro during this round. The one who ignited Ikuto’s will to fight was none other than Ryunosuke, a formidable foe he faced in the first qualifying round. Every competitor has their own reasons for participating in this festival. Kokoro wants her manager to acknowledge her ability as a designer. Chiyuki wants to prove those who doubted her wrong. Toh wants to surpass his adoptive grandmother, whom he considers to be the greatest designer in the world. And Ikuto wants to beat “a certain someone.” This is his first fashion show, and Ikuto is going to go all out in order to win! Just who’ll be the first designer to get the audience fired up … ?!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 14 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mai entrusted Mii with the task of finding a way to sell the Novice brand’s products. However, Mii accidentally angered Terumi Kaji, a big-name stylist, during a video call. The Novice team is now facing the risk of losing the chance to take part in TGC, an event vital to their PR plans! Ikuto is also having trouble making his bag, and he might not finish it on time…! The modeling audition for TGC’s special collection is his only chance to present the bag to Terumi. The success of Ikuto’s first collection item all rests on one girl…!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 9 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha Comics. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toh Ayano, Ikuto’s archrival, had finally begun his eagerly anticipated show. Toh is considered to be a prodigy who stands above all the 120,000 students in Geika’s history. His show was an awe-inspiring and elaborate masterpiece that captivated the buyers and spectators who were present in the venue. His extraordinary skill and ingenuity shone through the outfits that were showcased on the runway. After all the participants were done with their shows, they were then graded by the judges. The fateful ranking announcement then began. Who will be the one to win the grand prize of the Geika Festival?!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway 11 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yanagida, Ikuto’s mentor, boldly declared that he wants to beat the main Aphro I Dite brand. However, Yanagida’s problematic personality caused his team to distrust him. Ikuto also received disdain from his fellow patternmakers, as they thought that he only got hired because of his connections rather than skills. The patternmakers on Yanagida’s team are all skilled, but they all have different personalities and areas of expertise. Thus, the team’s unity will be essential for any kind of success. In order to win the patternmakers over and unite them, Ikuto and Yanagida will have to demonstrate that they are capable! There are only three months left until Milan Fashion Week, and failure is not an option for Yanagida. Just what is his plan to win everyone over?!
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 4 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The qualifying rounds of the Geika festival's fashion show have begun! The grand prize winner of the show will receive funding for starting a brand as well as studying in Paris. For Ikuto, this is the perfect chance to make his dream come true. However, this is a competition, and many talented and passionate participants will also be fighting for this prize. Ikuto will have to face off against tough competitors, such as Toh Ayano, a genius who possesses superb skills. Ikuto's "kouhai," Kokoro Hasegawa, a model who is aspiring to become a fashion designer, is also taking part in this fashion show. After seeing her go through the same disheartening experience he once went through, Ikuto decides to give her some emotional support. Chiyuki, who is about to take on her next challenge, also continues to give Ikuto the push he needs to keep pursuing his dream.
Download or read book Smile Down the Runway Volume 2 written by Kotoba Inoya and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ikuto is now working part-time under the up-and-coming designer Hajime Yanagida. The two of them go to Tokyo Collection, a big event where people in the fashion industry from all over the world gather together. Yanagida is going to put on a show there, but there is one big issue! One of his models is absent, and her substitute, Chiyuki, is too hopelessly short for a model. During this moment of crisis, Ikuto takes on the challenge of modifying a dress, so that he can send Chiyuki, the little model who gave him courage, to the runway…!!
