Runway de Waratte, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is a rare shonen manga themed around the fashion industry. However, it also depicts themes of friendship and hard work, typical of shonen manga, and has garnered a great response for its content that is captivating even for people who aren't interested in fashion. Runway de Waratte, which will also begin airing as an anime in January 2020, is a series that we'll be introducing today a ranking of the designers who appear in the series. Find out just how skilled these designers are at designing unique clothing.
5th Place: Shizuku
Although she has already retired from modeling, Shizuku, who works in the Mille Neige modeling department, is a talented model who once walked the runway at the Paris Fashion Week. She is involved in training the next generation of models, including Chiyuki Fujito, and above all, she seems to dote on the heroine, Chiyuki Fujito, like a daughter. She had repeatedly rejected candidates due to her height, but when she saw her wearing clothes designed by Ikuto Tomura, she had a fleeting image of her walking around Paris, and she recognized Chiyuki Fujito's potential as a model.
A Former Model Who Appeared in Paris Fashion Week
When Chiyuki Fujito was still a child, she witnessed Shizuku, a model for Mille Neige, her father's modeling agency, appear in Paris Fashion Week. Since then, it became Chiyuki Fujito's dream to appear in Paris Fashion Week, and she also admired Shizuku. Her stories and recollections of her former rival, Igarashi, suggest she possessed great modeling talent.
In Charge of Mille Neige's Modeling Department
At the start of the story, Shizuku has already retired from modeling. She continues to work in Mille Neige's modeling department, training the next generation of models and taking care of the agency's models, including Chiyuki Fujito. In particular, she treats Chiyuki Fujito, who is aiming to appear in Paris Fashion Week, like a daughter, and is seen giving her strict lessons. Having seen even a 1% chance of success, it's clear that she has high expectations for her.
Supporting Chiyuki Fujito as she dreams of Paris Fashion Week
Shizuku had high hopes for Chiyuki Fujito, who had been tall at 158cm since elementary school. Even in her third year of high school, her height remained constant, and Shizuku urged her to give up, but she continued to audition. However, when she showed up to an audition wearing an outfit designed by Ikuto Tomura, Shizuku had a vision of her walking the runway at Paris Fashion Week. From then on, she began to see potential in her, and she began to give her strict but kind modeling lessons.
4th Place: Chiyuki Fujito
Chiyuki Fujito, the heroine of "Laughing on the Runway," was not successful as a model at the start of the story. The main reason for this was her height. While the ideal height for a typical model is 175cm or taller, Chiyuki Fujito was short at 158cm. Despite numerous auditions for Mille Neige, her height proved to be a major obstacle and she was unable to pass. However, after meeting Ikuto Tomura, who created the "clothes that would make her look her most attractive," she resumed her life as a model.
The Heroine Aiming to Appear in Paris Fashion Week
Chiyuki Fujito's dream is to walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week. As a 158cm tall model, this was a dream beyond her wildest dreams, and other models and her manager deemed it impossible. However, once she seized the opportunity and walked the runway, she exuded a powerful presence despite her petite stature. Many audience members even commented that being small makes you look bigger, demonstrating her incredible potential.
A Strong and Competitive Spirit
Chiyuki Fujito is often mocked for her height, but even while she responds to heckling and provocation, she is determined to prove herself. To that end, she takes modeling lessons diligently and even wears high heels at home, putting in a truly heartbreaking amount of effort. Of course, as a model, she also pays close attention to maintaining her figure, and her hard work was clearly recognized when she served as a pinch hitter in Yanagida Hajime's show.
Success at the Geika Festival ushers in a full-scale entertainment career
Fujito Chiyuki hadn't had any modeling work until then, but when she teamed up with Hasegawa Kokoro at the Geika Festival, their performance was recognized and she was offered an exclusive modeling position in a new magazine. From there, Fujito Chiyuki's career took off, and she began to receive more opportunities to appear in dramas and other shows. She even began taking time off school, and as her career in the entertainment industry continued to grow after graduation, she received an offer to appear in the Tokyo Girls Collection.
3rd Place: Kokoro Hasegawa
Kokoro Hasegawa, a student at Fashion University, aspires to be a designer, but Igarashi discovered her potential as a model. Her impressive presence on the runway is her signature height of 181cm. However, she was reluctant to pursue modeling, unable to even get naked and change in front of others, and lacking the confidence to walk the runway. However, with the encouragement of Mai Ayano, she was able to confidently walk the runway and at the same time, she began to develop an appreciation for the job of a designer.
Her Blessed Style is a Powerful Weapon
Hasegawa Kokoro's most distinctive feature is her height of 181cm. Her figure is also impeccable, and Igarashi, seeing her great potential, invites her into the world of modeling. Although she had previously felt insecure about her height, Igarashi helps her gain some confidence. Although she often clashes with Igarashi because she aspires to be a designer, she is depicted as performing her assigned role reliably when working as a model.
She Wants to Be a Designer, Not a Model
Hasegawa Kokoro's height of 181cm was a complex for her, but Igarashi's presence and her experience modeling and walking the runway gradually helped her overcome it. However, after her first runway walk, Mai Ayano encouraged her to pursue design rather than modeling. At the Geika Festival, she teamed up with Chiyuki Fujito, and at the end of the show, she walked the runway in clothes she designed herself, captivating the audience and judges with her performance.
Study Abroad in Paris as a Prize for Winning the Geika Festival
After Toh Ayano declined, Hasegawa Kokoro became the winner. After the Geika Festival, she led a lazy life for a while, but in December, she went on a study abroad program in Paris as a prize for winning, and began to seriously study design. At the same time, she also became aware of her feelings for Ikuto Tomura, whom she adores and calls "senpai." After returning from her studies abroad, she was invited by Toh Ayano to work as a pattern maker for the brand he had launched independently.
2nd Place: Seira
Although she appears only sparingly in the series, Seira is a top model in Japan. She not only spreads Chiyuki Fujito's snapshots on social media, but also serves as a judge for the show at the Geika Festival, making numerous appearances and contributing to the story. She also has a senior-junior relationship with Kokoro Hasegawa at the same agency, and seems to remember her to some extent. However, she senses Hasegawa's potential as a model and is depicted as being intimidated by her presence.
Top Models Appearing in the Series
Seira is rarely seen in the series, let alone walking the runway as a model. However, she is a popular model, frequently appearing in commercials and TV shows, and even serving as a judge at the Geikasai show. Her status as a top model in Japan likely indicates her significant influence. Without Fujito Chiyuki's snapshots going viral, Mille Neige might not have purchased the clothes designed by Ikuto Tomura.
Has also walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week
Seila, who is highly sought after by various media outlets, is also a talented model who has previously walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week. Perhaps it's this track record that has enabled her to continue to thrive as a top model in Japan. During the Geikasai judging session, she voiced her model-like opinions, accurately evaluating designs even for models other than the main characters. Her title as Japan's top model is far from decorative; it seems she has accumulated experience and knowledge.
One of the people who feared the rise of Hasegawa Shin
As someone who continues to be one of Japan's top models, she is likely sensitive to the emergence of new models. When she appeared as a model in the show for her former junior, Kokoro Hasegawa, at the Geika Festival, she showed a completely different expression. It was as if she was afraid of Kokoro Hasegawa, and when handing her the trophy, she even encouraged her, saying, "Good luck (as a designer)." On the other hand, it's clear that she also sees great potential in Chiyuki Fujito.
1st Place: Charlotte Carey
In "Laughing on the Runway," Charlotte Carey is portrayed as the world's best model. Though expressionless, she exudes a dignified presence reminiscent of a top model, and she has been used as a spokesperson in Japan. Furthermore, with the backing of Olivia Carey, who has a profound influence on the global fashion industry, she is arguably the most powerful model, possessing both talent and influence.
The World's Best Model in Name and Truth
Charlotte Carey, the world's best model, is the granddaughter of Olivia Carey, who was one of the few members responsible for deciding who will appear at the Paris Fashion Week and served as the founding editor-in-chief of fashion magazine Ocelot. As a child, she appeared in the "Aphro I dite" children's fashion show, and has since become a talented model with numerous careers under her belt. Despite her expressionless face, she exudes the dignity of a model walking the runway, and her presence is intimidating just by looking at her.
People Involved in Mille Neige's Deteriorating Business
When Kenji Fujito first launched Mille Neige, he had confidence in his daughter, Chiyuki Fujito. However, when negotiating with Mai Ayano at a social gathering, she accidentally declared that she was "better than Charlotte Carey," catching Olivia's eye. Olivia's absolute power in the fashion industry subsequently led to Mille Neige's financial downturn. Although indirectly, she was one of the people responsible for Mille Neige's financial downturn.
Teaming Up with Toh Ayano for a Joint Exhibition
"Aphro I dite" decided to hold shows across the country, with Ikuto Tomura participating as chief designer. Meanwhile, Chiyuki Fujito received an offer to appear at Tokyo Girls Collection, bringing with it some encouraging news. However, Toh Ayano, Ikuto Tomura's rival, launched his own brand and announced a partnership with Charlotte Carey, the world's top model. This presents a major obstacle for Ikuto Tomura and Chiyuki Fujito, and their growth is on the verge of becoming even more compelling.
Summary
Although the number of models appearing in "Laughing on the Runway" is small, each one exudes a special aura thanks to the clothes of renowned designers. While the focus is on designers, the world of models also portrays passionate stories, each with their own dreams and aspirations as they walk the runway. I'm particularly curious to see how Chiyuki Fujito, who stands 158cm tall, will achieve success. Will she rely on Ikuto Tomura's help, or will she succeed on her own? I can't wait to see what kind of model she will become.
