# Minato's Laundromat

Minato's Laundromat (Japanese: みなと商事コインランドリー, Hepburn: Minato Shōji Koin Randorī, lit. "Minato Trading Coin Laundry") is a Japanese manga series written by Yuzu Tsubaki and illustrated by Sawa Kanzume. It has been serialized on the website Gene Pixiv since December 7, 2019. A live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast from July 7, 2022, to September 22, 2022, with a second season in July 2023.

## Plot

Akira Minato, a man in his 30s, quits his office job in Tokyo and returns to his hometown to take over his grandfather's laundromat, Minato's Laundromat. When Shintaro Katsuki, a high school student, appears at the laundromat one day, Akira develops an odd friendship with him. However, when Akira accidentally reveals to Shintaro that he is gay, Shintaro begins to pursue him romantically.

## Characters
### Akira Minato (湊 晃, Minato Akira)

    Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita (drama CD); Portrayed by: Takuya Kusakawa
    Akira is a former salaryman in his 30s who returns to his hometown to take over his grandfather's laundromat.

### Shintaro Katsuki (香月 慎太郎, Katsuki Shintarō)

    Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (drama CD); Portrayed by: Sho Nishigaki
    Shintaro is a second-year high school student.

### Sakurako Katsuki (香月 桜子, Katsuki Sakurako)

    Portrayed by: Hana Toyoshima [ja]
    Sakurako is Shintaro's younger sister.

### Asuka Hanabusa (英 明日香, Hanabusa Asuka)

    Portrayed by: Tomoya Oku [ja]
    Asuka is Shintaro's classmate. His family owns a fish shop that Akira frequents and has known him since childhood.

### Takayuki Sakuma (佐久間 孝之, Sakuma Takayuki)

    Portrayed by: Seiji Fukushi
    Mr. Sakuma is a former teacher at Keyaki High School and Akira's first love.

### Shu Sakuma (佐久間 柊, Sakuma Shū)

    Portrayed by: Yu Inaba
    Shu is Mr. Sakuma's younger brother who teaches part-time at a cram school.

## Media
### Manga

From April 1, 2019, through May 15, 2019, Kadokawa Corporation held a contest titled "Light-hearted Romance BL Manga Original Work" through Pixiv, where the winners would be able to have their work be adapted into a manga series. On April 6, 2019, Yuzu Tsubaki posted a story titled Wash My Heart! on Pixiv and submitted it to the contest. The entry won 2nd place, and it was later picked it up for a manga serialization under the title Minato Shōji Coin Laundry, with Sawa Kazume providing the illustrations. It has been serialized digitally on Gene Pixiv since December 7, 2019. The chapters were later released in four bound volumes by Kadokawa under the Gene Pixiv Series imprint.
On April 7, 2023, Yen Press announced at Sakura-Con that they had licensed the series for North American distribution in English.

#### Volume list

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27) | 978-4040646237 | October 17, 2023 | 978-1975365240 |
| 2 | July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27) | 978-4046803498 | March 19, 2024 | 978-1975365264 |
| 3 | March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) | 978-4046812391 | July 23, 2024 | 978-1975365288 |
| 4 | January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27) | 978-4046818904 | December 10, 2024 | 978-1975390143 |
| 5 | January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26) | 978-4046830258 | April 22, 2025 | 979-8855405545 |

#### Anthologies

| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
| 1 | Minato Shōji Koin Randorī: Koshiki Ansorojī Komikku Fuwafuwa (みなと商事コインランドリー 公式アンソロジーコミック ふわふわ) | November 26, 2022 (2022-11-26) | 978-4046817877 |

### Novels

Tsubaki's original novels were later compiled and given a physical release by Kadokawa, with Sanzume providing the novels' illustrations.
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
| 1 | Noberu Minato Shōji Koin Randorī: Utakata no Kisu (ノベル みなと商事コインランドリー うたかたのキス) | February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) | 978-4046811387 |
| 2 | Noberu Minato Shōji Koin Randorī: Irekawari no Koi (ノベル みなと商事コインランドリー いれかわりの恋) | June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27) | 978-4046814500 |
| 3 | Noberu Minato Shōji Koin Randorī: Hīragu Tabiji (ノベル みなと商事コインランドリー ひいらぐ旅路) | April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27) | 978-4046823465 |

### Drama CD

An audio drama adaptation was released onto CD, available as a bonus with the August 2021 issue of Weekly Comic Gene that was released on July 15, 2021. The audio drama stars Seiichiro Yamashita as Akira and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shintaro.

### Television drama

A live-action television drama adaptation of Minato's Laundromat was announced on March 21, 2022. The series premiered on July 7, 2022 on TV Tokyo and the streaming service Paravi. The first season was directed by Junichi Kanai [ja], Hiroaki Yuasa [ja], and Yuka Eda [ja]. Kanai also wrote the script with Subaru Yamashita and Rima Kitaki [ja]. Yukitoshi Komatsu was credited as the producer.
The drama adaptation stars Bullet Train member Takuya Kusakawa as Akira and Sho Nishigaki as Shintaro. The supporting cast includes Seiji Fukushi as Takayuki Sakuma, Yu Inaba as Shu Sakuma, Tomoya Oku [ja] as Asuka Hanabusa, and Hana Toyoshima [ja] as Sakurako Katsuki. Sayuri Inoue was later cast as Saki Machida, an original character for the TV drama who serves as Akira's former roommate and ex-girlfriend. The opening theme is "Gyutto" by Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu and the ending theme is "Tsuitachi" by Kaeri no Kai.
A second season was announced on April 23, 2023, and is set to premiere in July 2023. Kanai returned to direct the series, while Hitomi Yamashita and Ryo Kawasaki were added as new co-directors.

#### Season 1 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Midsummer Light-hearted Love!" Transliteration: "Manatsu no Yurukyun Rabu!" (Japanese: 真夏のゆるきゅんラブ！) | Junichi Kanai [ja] | Junichi Kanai | July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) |
| 2 | 2 | "The Magic Word is "Friend"?!" Transliteration: "Tomodachi tte Mahō no Kotoba!?" (Japanese: 友達って魔法の言葉!?) | Junichi Kanai | Junichi Kanai | July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) |
| 3 | 3 | "A Love Rival Appears!" Transliteration: "Koi no Raibaru Arawaru!" (Japanese: 恋のライバル現る!) | Hiroaki Yuasa [ja] | Junichi Kanai | July 21, 2022 (2022-07-21) |
| 4 | 4 | "Discord in My Heart... This is Love!" Transliteration: "Kokoro no Kattō... Kore wa Koi!" (Japanese: 心の葛藤…これは恋!) | Hiroaki Yuasa | Junichi Kanai | July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28) |
| 5 | 5 | "Reuniting with the Person on My Mind... Time for a Decision?!" Transliteration: "Omoi Hito to Saikai... Ketsui no Toki!?" (Japanese: 想い人と再会…決意の時!?) | Yūka Eda [ja] | Subaru Yamashita | August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04) |
| 6 | 6 | "Graduation from the Past Me!" Transliteration: "Kako no Jibun kara Sotsugyō!" (Japanese: 過去の自分から卒業!) | Yūka Eda | Subaru Yamashita | August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11) |
| 7 | 7 | "Awkwardness Between Us... The Truth From 10 Years Ago?!" Transliteration: "Kimazui Futari... Jū-nen no Shinsō!?" (Japanese: 気まずい二人…10年前の真相!?) | Yūka Eda | Subaru Yamashita | August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18) |
| 8 | 8 | "The End of Summer and Each Person's Decision!" Transliteration: "Natsu no Owari to Sorezore no Ketsudan!" (Japanese: 夏の終わりとそれぞれの決断!) | Yūka Eda | Subaru Yamashita | August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) |
| 9 | 9 | "I'll Cheer On Your Love" Transliteration: "Sono Koi, Ouenshimasu" (Japanese: その恋、応援します) | Junichi Kanai | Rima Kitaki [ja] | September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01) |
| 10 | 10 | "The Conclusion of 10 Years Past!" Transliteration: "Jū-nen-goshi no Kecchaku!" (Japanese: 10年越しの決着!) | Junichi Kanai | Subaru Yamashita | September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08) |
| 11 | 11 | "Our First Sleepover on Our Date in Tokyo?!" Transliteration: "Tōkyō Dēto de Hatsu no Otomari!?" (Japanese: 東京デートで初のお泊まり!?) | Junichi Kanai | Junichi Kanai | September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15) |
| 12 | 12 | "The Future that We Chose is..." Transliteration: "Futari ga Eranda Mirai to wa..." (Japanese: 2人が選んだ未来とは…) | Junichi Kanai | Junichi Kanai | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) |

## Reception

Minato's Laundromat was ranked 10th in the Web Manga General Election 2020. It was later ranked 1st in the 2023 edition.