16 [Similar Anime] Like Smile Down the Runway

both are about a pretty and innocent girl who comes from a good family and struggles to achive her goal (one wants to be a model and the other one an artist). their parents don’t support them at first but i believe arte’s mother’s gonna accept her choice at the end. and of course then there is this one person who helps them with their goal and takes care of them when everyone else says they’re not suited for their dream jobs.

Both shows revolve around making it in the fashion industry. The main female character in both shows is a model and the main male character is a designer.

Both stories are about two high school students working together in unconventional industries to pursue their dreams. Initially the pairs receive opportunities into their industries pretty quickly, but the main bulk of each of the stories are about the characters working their way up to the top. Dreams can seem impossible, but both Runway and Bakuman. show that you should never give up on them.

This shows focuses on being aspiring professionals on the realistic aspect of different industries and both protagonists starts from zero to hero and shows the progress and their determination on how they achieve their goals in the end

It’s cool
It's exciting
It’s competitive

Both are emotional and about the world of fashion. Kuragehime is more mature and cosy while Runway de Waratte is a shonen and has more suspense.
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Overview: Kuragehime follows a young woman who lacks self-confidence, but has a strong passion for Jellyfish after a trip to the aquarium as a child. After a chance meeting with a beautiful (cross-dressing) model, she slowly learns to accept herself and begins expressing her passion of jellyfish by designing clothes.

Both Stories about underdog models fighting for success

HARD WORKING LEADS TO SUCCESS
i have recently started runway de waratte however the male protagonist is somehow similar to protagonist of shounen maid i love the anime shounen maid it is a inspiration to see how hard that little boy works and a bit similar to runway de waratte

Both anime highlights the fact that hard work does not guarantee success. Success has many factor, some including talent, luck. No one is entitled to success, even if they put in their hardest work. Mainstream media portrays a lot of such facade and i just despise them. Anyways, the main point here is that both anime are emotional, and similar in many ways, but both remain unique in their own story. Watch with an open mind, even if u do not have knowledge on fashion design, these are some really tear jerking anime. Enjoy!

The shows are about the 2 main characters trying to make it in their desired fields.
But while trying to make it, they meet a lot of resistance due to different circumstances and people. They do however have a few people close to them, that helps them to achieve their dreams.

Other than the important fact that Akira's and Ikuto's hairstyle is almost totally the same, both shows feature characters who chose unique career paths and they have to work hard for it. They have to stay in constant competition to improve.

Both series follow a strong willed female lead character who refuses to give up on their passion. Also the general layout and feel of both shows is rather similar: shounen-like setup of hardships and nice slice of life moments. Anyways if you are looking for something similar to Chihayafuru, Runway de Waradatte might just be it.

If you like stories that feature girls with a big dream that have a very bumpy road to the top, this might be for you too. With the reality of the road to fame that is covered with failures and hard lessons and the inspiring never-ending energy to chase your goal we can all learn from. The shows feature other themes like discrimination based on class or wealth, talent or luck and try to convey that hard work will always pay off.

While those anime seems to have to be completely different on the surface, both of those titles have protagonists, who are aspiring to be The Best in given field (hero/supermodel) despite lacking the very basic and essential trait or talent.
Both main characters are exceptionally stubborn in achieving their goals despite others telling them it's futile.

Both animes involve unusual topics (Koto instrument and fashion industry) that aren't mainstream and where most people are simply not interested. However, despite these unusual topics, all the characters from both shows have a passion to achieve their goals against many obstacles. The characters' passion, dedication and enthusiasm draws in the viewers and makes us cheer for them every step of the way. Highly underrated shows in their receptive seasons.

tldr; both anime features two main character supporting each other realizing their dreams after overcoming obstacles along the way.
in shigatsu we were introduced to harima kousei and miyazono kaori who supports him overcome his trauma to become a world-class pianists he is. going through small to big obstacle along the way, harima kousei finally able to make their dream comes true.
in rawara we'll be greeted by fujito chiyuki, a short model and tsumura ikuto, a poor designer wannabe. both chiyuki and ikuto gives each other a push so they can both be a world renowned model and designer.