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 set to premiere in July 2023.

Minato's Laundromat
First volume cover
みなと商事コインランドリー
(Minato Shōji Koin Randorī)
GenreYaoi[1]
Manga
Written byYuzu Tsubaki
Illustrated bySawa Kanzume
Published byKadokawa
English publisher
ImprintGene Pixiv Series
MagazineGene Pixiv
DemographicJosei
Original runDecember 7, 2019 (2019-12-07) – present
Volumes4
Television drama
Directed by
  • Junichi Kanai
  • Hiroaki Yuasa (season 1)
  • Yūka Eda (season 1)
  • Hitomi Kitagawa (season 2)
  • Ryo Kawasaki (season 2)
Produced byYukitoshi Komatsu
Written by
  • Junichi Kanai
  • Subaru Yamashita
  • Rima Kitaki
Music byYasuyoshi Suzuki
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) – present
Episodes12

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.[1] When Shintaro Katsuki, a high school student, appears at the laundromat one day, Akira develops an odd friendship with him.[1] However, when Akira accidentally reveals to Shintaro that he is gay, Shintaro begins to pursue him romantically.[1]

Characters

Akira Minato (湊 晃, Minato Akira)
Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita (drama CD);[2] Portrayed by: Takuya Kusakawa[3]
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);[2] Portrayed by: Sho Nishigaki[3]
Shintaro is a second-year high school student.[1]
Sakurako Katsuki (香月 桜子, Katsuki Sakurako)
Portrayed by: Hana Toyoshima[4]
Sakurako is Shintaro's younger sister.[4]
Asuka Hanabusa (英 明日香, Hanabusa Asuka)
Portrayed by: Tomoya Oku[4]
Asuka is Shintaro's classmate. His family owns a fish shop that Akira frequents and has known him since childhood.[4]
Takayuki Sakuma (佐久間 孝之, Sakuma Takayuki)
Portrayed by: Seiji Fukushi[4]
Mr. Sakuma is a former teacher at Keyaki High School and Akira's first love.[4]
Shu Sakuma (佐久間 柊, Sakuma Shū)
Portrayed by: Yu Inaba[4]
Shu is Mr. Sakuma's younger brother who teaches part-time at a cram school.[4]

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.[5] On April 6, 2019, Yuzu Tsubaki posted a story titled Wash My Heart! on Pixiv and submitted it to the contest.[6] The entry won 2nd place,[5] and it was later picked it up for a manga serialization under the title Minato Shōji Coin Laundry, with Sawa Kazume providing the illustrations.[7] It has been serialized digitally on Gene Pixiv since December 7, 2019.[7] The chapters were later released in four bound volumes by Kadokawa under the Gene Pixiv Series imprint.[8]

On April 7, 2023, Yen Press announced at Sakura-Con that they had licensed the series for North American distribution in English.[9]

Volume list

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)[10]978-4040646237October 17, 2023[11]978-1975365240
2 July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27)[12]978-4046803498March 19, 2024[13]978-1975365264
3 March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26)[14]978-4046812391TBA
4 January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)[15]978-4046818904TBA

Anthologies

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1Minato 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)[16]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
1Noberu 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
2Noberu 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
3Noberu 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.[2] The audio drama stars Seiichiro Yamashita as Akira and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shintaro.[2]

Television drama

A live-action television drama adaptation of Minato's Laundromat was announced on March 21, 2022.[17] The series premiered on July 7, 2022[lower-alpha 1] on TV Tokyo and the streaming service Paravi.[3] The first season was directed by Junichi Kanai, Hiroaki Yuasa, and Yuka Eda.[3] Kanai also wrote the script with Subaru Yamashita and Rima Kitaki.[3] Yukitoshi Komatsu was credited as the producer.[3]

The drama adaptation stars Bullet Train member Takuya Kusakawa as Akira and Sho Nishigaki as Shintaro.[3] The supporting cast includes Seiji Fukushi as Takayuki Sakuma, Yu Inaba as Shu Sakuma, Tomoya Oku as Asuka Hanabusa, and Hana Toyoshima as Sakurako Katsuki.[4] 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.[18] The opening theme is "Gyutto" by Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu and the ending theme is "Tsuitachi" by Kaeri no Kai.[18][19]

A second season was announced on April 23, 2023, and is set to premiere in July 2023.[20] Kanai returned to direct the series, while Hitomi Yamashita and Ryo Kawasaki were added as new co-directors.[20]

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[21]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Midsummer Light-hearted Love!"
Transcription: "Manatsu no Yurukyun Rabu!" (Japanese: 真夏のゆるきゅんラブ!)
Junichi KanaiJunichi KanaiJuly 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)
22"The Magic Word is "Friend"?!"
Transcription: "Tomodachi tte Mahō no Kotoba!?" (Japanese: 友達って魔法の言葉!?)
Junichi KanaiJunichi KanaiJuly 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)
33"A Love Rival Appears!"
Transcription: "Koi no Raibaru Arawaru!" (Japanese: 恋のライバル現る!)
Hiroaki YuasaJunichi KanaiJuly 21, 2022 (2022-07-21)
44"Discord in My Heart... This is Love!"
Transcription: "Kokoro no Kattō... Kore wa Koi!" (Japanese: 心の葛藤…これは恋!)
Hiroaki YuasaJunichi KanaiJuly 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
55"Reuniting with the Person on My Mind... Time for a Decision?!"
Transcription: "Omoi Hito to Saikai... Ketsui no Toki!?" (Japanese: 想い人と再会…決意の時!?)
Yūka EdaSubaru YamashitaAugust 4, 2022 (2022-08-04)
66"Graduation from the Past Me!"
Transcription: "Kako no Jibun kara Sotsugyō!" (Japanese: 過去の自分から卒業!)
Yūka EdaSubaru YamashitaAugust 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)
77"Awkwardness Between Us... The Truth From 10 Years Ago?!"
Transcription: "Kimazui Futari... Jū-nen no Shinsō!?" (Japanese: 気まずい二人…10年前の真相!?)
Yūka EdaSubaru YamashitaAugust 18, 2022 (2022-08-18)
88"The End of Summer and Each Person's Decision!"
Transcription: "Natsu no Owari to Sorezore no Ketsudan!" (Japanese: 夏の終わりとそれぞれの決断!)
Yūka EdaSubaru YamashitaAugust 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)
99"I'll Cheer On Your Love"
Transcription: "Sono Koi, Ouenshimasu" (Japanese: その恋、応援します)
Junichi KanaiRima KitakiSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
1010"The Conclusion of 10 Years Past!"
Transcription: "Jū-nen-goshi no Kecchaku!" (Japanese: 10年越しの決着!)
Junichi KanaiSubaru YamashitaSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
1111"Our First Sleepover on Our Date in Tokyo?!"
Transcription: "Tōkyō Dēto de Hatsu no Otomari!?" (Japanese: 東京デートで初のお泊まり!?)
Junichi KanaiJunichi KanaiSeptember 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)
1212"The Future that We Chose is..."
Transcription: "Futari ga Eranda Mirai to wa..." (Japanese: 2人が選んだ未来とは…)
Junichi KanaiJunichi KanaiSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)

Reception

Minato's Laundromat placed at no. 10 in the Web Manga General Election 2020.[22]

Notes

  1. The series is listed with the premiere date of July 6, 2022 at 24:30, which is July 7 at 12:30 AM.[3]

References

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