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Minato's Laundromat S1E2 — “Friend” Is a Magical Word!?

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Minato's Laundromat•Season 1•Episode 2

“Friend” Is a Magical Word!?

7.6/10 · 20 votesJul 14, 202225 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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. One day, while Shintaro is busy texting Akira from school, he is caught by

Directed byJunichi Kanai

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Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes12

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A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!

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“Friend” Is a Magical Word!?

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A Love Rival Appears!

Inner Struggles… This Is Love! still

Inner Struggles… This Is Love!

A Reunion with the One He Once Loved—A Time for Resolution!? still

A Reunion with the One He Once Loved—A Time for Resolution!?

Graduation from the Past! still

Graduation from the Past!

Awkward Tension… The Truth from 10 Years Ago!? still

Awkward Tension… The Truth from 10 Years Ago!?

End of Summer and Life-Changing Decisions! still

End of Summer and Life-Changing Decisions!

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Supporting This Love

A Resolution 10 Years in the Making! still

A Resolution 10 Years in the Making!

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First Overnight Trip Together on a Tokyo Date!?

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The Future They Chose Together

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

"“Friend” Is a Magical Word!?" is episode 2 of Minato's Laundromat season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 20 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Junichi Kanai, it aired on July 14, 2022.

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