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Akira Minato, a middle-aged coin laundry owner, befriends Shintarō Katsuki, a high schooler. Their bond deepens as Shintarō learns about Akira's identity.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 5 - The Man Close to Shintaro
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - The Man Close to Shintaro

    S2:E5

    Akira sees Shintaro with another man! What’s the relationship with this seemingly close guy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 1 - A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!

    S1:E1

    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 between them, both Shintaro and Akira quickly become good friends. During a conversation Akira surprises Sintaro when he reveals he is gay.

    Director:Junichi Kanai
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 2 - “Friend” Is a Magical Word!?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - “Friend” Is a Magical Word!?

    S1:E2

    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 his classmate, Asuka, who is intrigued by Shintaro's secret love interest. Meanwhile, although Shintaro is persistent about his effort towards Akira, he is ultimately seen holding hands and walking around with a beautiful classmate of his.

    Director:Junichi Kanai
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 3 - A Love Rival Appears!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - A Love Rival Appears!

    S1:E3

    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 of their close friendship eventually leaves Shintaro feeling a little jealous. Around the same time, Akira receives an invitation to attend his high school reunion but something that happened in the past has him hesitating about the get-together

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 4 - Inner Struggles… This Is Love!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Inner Struggles… This Is Love!

    S1:E4

    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 effort to stop the thief and a fierce battle ensues between the two. It is at that very moment that Shintaro arrives at the laundromat and he's successfully able to bring the thief down thereby saving Akira from any possible harm. Thereafter, Shintaro requests Akira to attend the school's sports meet and to cheer for him to which Akira reluctantly agrees. On the day of the meet, Akira suddenly encounters a man he least expected to at the school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 5 - A Reunion with the One He Once Loved—A Time for Resolution!?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S1:E5

    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 school as the head of Shintaro's class. Flushed with many emotions, Akira is left feeling sick and flees the scene upon seeing Takayuki. However, with Shintaro's encouragement, Akira finally musters up the courage to personally visit Takayuki to settle things once and for all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 6 - Graduation from the Past!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Graduation from the Past!

    S1:E6

    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 other briefly in the past, Akira left Saki with no words when he abruptly decided to quit his job and return back to his hometown. Now, in her quest to find a proper closure, Saki confronts Akira about the breakup upfront as an anxious Shintaro watches the two from the sidelines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 7 - Awkward Tension… The Truth from 10 Years Ago!?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Awkward Tension… The Truth from 10 Years Ago!?

    S1:E7

    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 home. Confused about what he should get, Akira then goes about looking for the perfect gift and picks something special just for Shin. Fast forward to the day of the party, Shintaro takes out a photo album and hands it over to Akira as he finally decides to reveal a secret that he's kept buried deep in his heart for more than a decade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 10 - A Resolution 10 Years in the Making!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - A Resolution 10 Years in the Making!

    S1:E10

    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 bolsters up the courage to finally talk to Sakuma about his feelings and the kiss from the graduation ceremony 10 years ago. Will he perhaps finally get the answer he's been looking for this time around?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 11 - First Overnight Trip Together on a Tokyo Date!?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - First Overnight Trip Together on a Tokyo Date!?

    S1:E11

    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 the city. The two are also joined by Asuka who decides to visit Tokyo for his own apparent reasons. However, as they are supposed to return that evening, they unfortunately happen to miss their ride back home thereby resulting in Shintaro and Akira spending the night together in a hotel for the very first time.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 8 - End of Summer and Life-Changing Decisions!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - End of Summer and Life-Changing Decisions!

    S1:E8

    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 face of Shintaro's request for a relationship, Akira feels it's not right of him to keep avoiding Shintaro, and therefore, asks Shintaro to head to the beach with him now that he's finally ready to give him his answer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 9 - Supporting This Love
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Supporting This Love

    S1:E9

    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 Shuu, the teacher from her cram class for which she seeks Asuka for advice. But little does Sakurako know that Asuka had dated Shuu in the past, and the love between them still seems to be very much alive?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 10 - Lost Memories
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Lost Memories

    S2:E10

    Shintaro loses precious memories. What does Akira do in response…?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 11 - Heart-Racing Summer Date Strategy!?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Heart-Racing Summer Date Strategy!?

    S2:E11

    Can Akira bring back Shintaro’s smile? A summer date plan full of excitement!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 2 - Tanabata Wishes and Nervous Cohabitation
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Tanabata Wishes and Nervous Cohabitation

    S2:E2

    Katsuki has to move in with Minato because of construction at his home, but not long afterwards the two of them receive a surprising piece of information.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 6 - A Visitor in the Dark!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - A Visitor in the Dark!

    S2:E6

    Shintaro has a secret he can’t share with Akira… and Asuka has worries of his own in the shadows!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 12 - A Smile in Recollection… The Reason for the Tears and Their Fate
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - A Smile in Recollection… The Reason for the Tears and Their Fate

    S2:E12

    Shintaro’s memories still haven’t returned… What is the reason behind Akira’s tears?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 Episode 12 - The Future They Chose Together
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Future They Chose Together

    S1:E12

    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 about leaving for Tokyo as he's afraid he'll no longer be able to be by Akira's side. Just how is Shintaro to make a decision? And what will ultimately become of his relationship with Akira?

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 3 - Shintaro and Asuka’s Worries…
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Shintaro and Asuka’s Worries…

    S2:E3

    Minato invites Katsuki to go to a summer festival together, but the two of them end up at odds because of a small action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 1 - Mutual Love… Sweet Days
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Mutual Love… Sweet Days

    S2:E1

    Minato has always had trouble saying "I like you" to Katsuki, which is starting to really bother Katsuki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 4 - Akira Sneaks Into the University…!?
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Akira Sneaks Into the University…!?

    S2:E4

    Minato brings Katsuki's cellphone to his university, but he's shocked when Katsuki asks him not to come again, leaving Minato concerned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 8 - A Heart-Pounding Hot Springs Trip!?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - A Heart-Pounding Hot Springs Trip!?

    S2:E8

    A trip to a hot spring leads to a heart-racing surprise incident!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 7 - Hiiragi’s Feelings and Akira’s Declaration
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Hiiragi’s Feelings and Akira’s Declaration

    S2:E7

    Tension still lingers between Asuka and Hiiragi. What are Hiiragi’s true feelings for Asuka…?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Minato's Laundromat Season 2 Episode 9 - A Birthday Gift for Shintaro
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - A Birthday Gift for Shintaro

    S2:E9

    What special birthday gift does Akira choose for Shintaro!?

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Man Close to Shintaro" is the worst rated episode of "Minato's Laundromat". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/3/2023. This episode scored 6.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Laid-Back Midsummer Love!".