Runway Beat

Beat moves to Tsushima to reconnect with a father whose absence had strained their relationship after his mother’s deathbed decision. They face initial tension as they adjust to living under the same roof. The looming school year sets the stage for Beat to prove himself through fashion.

Beat visits Kirara in a nearby hospital, and the fragile atmosphere foreshadows the stakes of their ambitions. There he meets Mei, sparking a connection that will influence the year ahead. Mei’s presence hints at a growing class dynamic.

The very next day Mei discovers that Beat will join her class, setting the stage for a year that blends ambition with heartbreak. The news shifts the group's focus toward a shared project they hope to rally around. Anticipation builds for the coming fashion-related endeavors.

As the festival nears, the class revived the tradition of staging a fashion show inspired by the legacy of a famous model, Miki Tachibana. Miki’s sharp critique threatens to derail the project, raising the stakes for Beat and the team. The challenge tests both their skill and their resolve.

Beat takes the lead, redesigning Satoru into a more confident, stylish figure and proving his design instincts. The class starts rallying around his concept, turning doubt into momentum. Beat’s focus deepens as the runway project gains momentum.

Satoru lends architectural flair to craft the runway, translating Beat’s vision into a tangible stage. The team collaborates on schematics and details, sharpening the plan. The project becomes bigger than any single designer.

Miki publicly showcases Beat’s designs on her blog, and the response floods in with praise from online communities. The momentum lifts the class from uncertainty to confidence. Yet the glow also magnifies the risk of imitation.

World Stage copies Beat’s collection and persuades Miki to model the knockoff designs, turning trust into tension. Beat wrestles with the sense that his originality is being co-opted by a corporate force. The class grapples with how to respond without losing heart.

Feeling betrayed, Beat pulls out of the fashion show to protect his integrity and his peers' trust. The looming closure of their school due to funding exacerbates the setback, threatening to erase their efforts. The team must confront whether their dream can survive under pressure.

The school faces imminent closure as funding dries up, casting a shadow over every student's plans. Students rally to salvage the show, borrowing resources from the town and from each other. The sense of community becomes as important as the designs themselves.

Doctors warn that Kirara may not live more than six months, forcing Beat to throw himself into making beautiful pajamas for her. The act becomes a lifeline, connecting his craft to hope. Kirara’s dwindling time fuels Beat’s resolve to finish what they started.

Beat begins to see his father in a new light after recalling a wedding dress meant for his mother, easing old tensions. Mei urges him to return to design, reminding him that his art can heal more than walls of a classroom. The rekindled bond fuels his commitment to the show.

World Stage books a new venue, threatening to derail the show again, so the class returns to staging the show at their original school. March 20—the final day of the school year—emerges as the target date, galvanizing the town’s support. The stakes are high, but so is the community’s resolve.

Kirara’s condition worsens and she requires surgery just before the show, adding a race against time to the finale. Beat keeps faith with Kirara as the town prepares to witness their resilience. The moment tests everyone’s determination to push forward.

The show goes on, with Beat inviting Mei to wear the wedding dress intended for his mother and walk the runway with him, a poignant blend of memory and ambition. The audience responds with roaring approval as the students demonstrate what they can achieve when given a chance. Kirara’s operation is a success, sealing the film's hopeful message.