Episode guide
Minato's Laundromat: Season 1
12 episodes · premiered Jul 7, 2022
Akira Minato, a middle-aged coin laundry owner, befriends Shintarō Katsuki, a high schooler. Their bond deepens as Shintarō learns about Akira's identity.
- Episode 1: A Laid-Back Midsummer Love! Jul 7, 2022 · 26m Upon inheriting his grandfather's coin laundromat, a middle-aged Minato Akira gives up his former corporate life to run the well-loved coin laundry shop peacefully. One fine day, a high…
- Episode 2: “Friend” Is a Magical Word!? Jul 14, 2022 · 25m Despite the age gap between them, Akira and Shintaro find themselves getting closer and closer by the day, to a point where Shintaro's fierce pursuit of Akira has the latter overwhelmed…
- Episode 3: A Love Rival Appears! Jul 21, 2022 · 25m Upon further revelation, Shintaro is surprised to find out that Akira and Asuka have known each other from the very beginning and even went to a bathhouse together in the past. The nature…
- Episode 4: Inner Struggles… This Is Love! Jul 28, 2022 · 26m A strange turn of events occurs as Akira suddenly finds himself confronting an underwear thief while he's going about his usual business at the laundromat. Immediately, Akira makes an…
- Episode 5: A Reunion with the One He Once Loved—A Time for Resolution!? Aug 4, 2022 · 25m The man that Akira meets at the school's sports meet turns out to be none other than Sakuma Takayuki, the teacher that Akira had a crush on as a student and who has now returned to the…
- Episode 6: Graduation from the Past! Aug 11, 2022 · 25m As he's going about his days operating the laundromat normally, Akira is left stunned when he is greeted with a surprise visit by his former colleague, Machida Saki. Having dated each…
- Episode 7: Awkward Tension… The Truth from 10 Years Ago!? Aug 18, 2022 · 25m With Shintaro just days away from turning 18, Sakurako, Shin's sister, decides to throw a surprise birthday party for Shin for which she invites Akira to join the celebrations at their…
- Episode 8: End of Summer and Life-Changing Decisions! Aug 25, 2022 · 25m The summer course break has officially begun, and Akira, who is assisting with the school's swimming lessons, decides it's time for him to confess the past to Takayuki. Meanwhile, in the…
- Episode 9: Supporting This Love Sep 1, 2022 · 25m Although Akira ultimately declines Shintaro's pursuit, Shintaro nevertheless decides to do his best to support the supposed "love" between Akira and Sakuma. Meanwhile, Sakurako falls for…
- Episode 10: A Resolution 10 Years in the Making! Sep 8, 2022 · 25m Asuka decides that he no longer wants to hide the fact that he, too, likes Shuu and chooses to tell Sakurako about it, unaware of how she might react.. At the same time, Akira finally…
- Episode 11: First Overnight Trip Together on a Tokyo Date!? Sep 15, 2022 · 25m With his eyes all set for a university in Tokyo, Shintaro invites Akira to attend the open house event at the Tokyo Eiwa University to which he willingly agrees to guide Shintaro around…
- Episode 12: The Future They Chose Together Sep 22, 2022 · 25m Having put all his might and determination into his studies, Shintaro has finally passed the examinations with flying colors. However, deep in his heart, he's getting increasingly hesitant…