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Minato's Laundromat S1E1 — A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!

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Minato's Laundromat•Season 1•Episode 1

A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!

7.9/10 · 22 votesJul 7, 202226 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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 school student by the name of Katsuki Shintaro enters the laundromat and despite the age difference

Directed byJunichi Kanai

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Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes12

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Cast7

Takuya Kusakawa

Takuya Kusakawa

Minato Akira

Sho Nishigaki

Sho Nishigaki

Katsuki Shintaro

Seiji Fukushi

Seiji Fukushi

Sakuma Takayuki

Yu Inaba

Yu Inaba

Sakuma Hiiragi

Tomoya Oku

Tomoya Oku

Asuka

Hana Toyoshima

Hana Toyoshima

Katsuki Sakurako

Sayuri Inoue

Sayuri Inoue

Machida Saki

Crew2

Junichi Kanai

Junichi Kanai

Director

Junichi Kanai

Junichi Kanai

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!" is episode 1 of Minato's Laundromat season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 22 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Junichi Kanai, it aired on July 7, 2022.

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