When Love Finds Its Way Back
Minato Shouji Coin Laundry Season 2 ReviewI loved the filming, directing, and music choices. The development of relationships in this season was well done, even if some couples had slower progress. Their feelings and relationship endings were still clear and meaningful.
Minato Akira and Katsuki Shintaro’s relationship stood out. The slow development didn’t lessen its impact—the acting was wonderful. Akira’s fear and confusion when Shintaro lost his memories touched me deeply. His effort to appear strong while feeling helpless and afraid of losing his first love was moving. On the other hand, Shintaro’s emptiness was powerful—trying so hard to remember while realizing Akira carried memories he couldn’t recall added real depth.
The season’s atmosphere was filled with funny, happy, and sad moments, making it feel purposeful rather than empty. I especially enjoyed the secondary duo, Sakuma Shu and Hanabusa Asuka. Despite limited screen time, their simple, heartfelt way of expressing emotions made them truly memorable.
Overall, it’s a season full of beautiful aspects that deserve more praise, and I definitely recommend watching it.
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I love it but I hate it at the same time
Watching this series gave me a headache, but made me laugh and cry too. This series seems so unserious and should not be taken seriously, but I can't help it lol. The actors did very well, and I will miss them all. The last episode made me cry so much. They acted really well. When Shin returned the key, I literally cried lol. Not one of the best jbls I've watched, but would definitely be one of the jbls I will never forget. Every time I see a laundromat, they are the ones I remember and it makes me a bit sad.Was this review helpful to you?
ITS GOOD UNTIL THAT PLOT
I was really excited when I found out that Minato Coin Laundry had a season 2, from the beginning of the first episode I found that this story was more enjoyable with Shuu's feelings for Asuka being more open. Even though Minato here still can't talk normally to Shin. But why does the memory loss plot have to be in a drama this good? I cried in the last 2 episodes because I was so frustrated. Especially during the scene of returning the key, even though I like it, Shin here not only blames himself, but he also starts to question "why I was the one who looked wrong instead of Minato who was the first to say we were friends again". Good ending although a bit surprising with the sex scene that appears right after the sad scene.I hope there is another special episode about shuu and asuka love story.
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Script
Season 2 is no different to season one. The samerunaround by Akira getting panic attacks everytime
Shin showed emotions for him. Shin had the patient of
a saint. I love the two actors because they did a great job. It's not the actors it's the storyline. Over season one I had hopes this Series would show more getting together as a couple with love and commitment but
my hopes have been dashed. I love japanese bls and I love the language. They are a joy to watch that's why I will view it to the end and see if Akira and Shin finally make it as a couple..
I completed the series so I will add an extra comment
Episode 10/11/12 were what I wanted to see for Shin and Akira. It was a really feel good factor ending that they both found there way around Shins loss of memory and realised how much they both loved each other. I am in awe of the two japenese actors Takuya and Sho. So talented so I'm raising my review points..
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an unexpected favorite, with an all-time dear character.
disclaimer: if you didn't like season 1, you won't like this season either.admittedly a show with a lot of flaws. kinda hated it at first. but i grew to like it after a rewatch. now it's become something i'll watch again many times probably. there's just so many favorite moments in it. & i loved the setting right from the start. the weather, the seaside town, the food, the laundromat.. . it's all very refreshing.
honestly, in my opinion, minato wasn't well acted out. i could go as far as to say i really understand the character. and i don't even dislike the actor in particular. but idk, takuya probably just wasn't meant for this character. his acting didn't fit my understanding of minato. (and if i wanted to understand the character based on the acting, minato would turn out to be too annoying of a person for me to like.)
nevertheless, the most frustrating point of this drama is indeed minato, i guess anyone watching can agree on that. and if you can accept him as he is, everything else makes sense, and it turns into a beautiful, albeit comical, cute little love story.
anyways, anyways,, right from the beginning, i loved shin and how the actor portrayed this character. the acting is beyond perfection. it's so on point, i just love every inch of his presence on screen. hell, i actually want to watch more of this pair, like, a season 3, despite the fact that i don't think takuya fits his character. sho literally carried the whole series for me. and made the pair work somehow, i don't mind getting frustrated by minato ten times more if that means i get to watch shin doing what he does. :'D
shin's sister is super cute.
and i also find asuka adorable. tomoya deserves his own show, :-D. in fact, it'd be super fun if he was paired up with sho sometime.. haha.
everyone & everything else is so so. / i don't really care.
p.s. i loved the selective amnesia trope. unlike the popular opinion, i really think it was important to the story, not just to stir up drama.. it showed a whole different side of shin, i fell in love with him all over again. in fact, without it, this season wouldn't progress much.. i just wish it was a longer phase! haha
(ugh, bro i don't care if that made minato suffer a bit. he deserved it for letting shin go through all the frustration all through the series. not to mention, it helped minato take braver steps & realize sht.)
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im scared cause what if shin realize he was tired to minato because minato is acting like a child and he always denied having Relationship with shin. age doesn’t matter if you really love shin,you don’t scared/shy to show it to others. i wish minato is accept shin i mean like his boyfriend not to hiding shin being minato’s boyfriend and i wish minato is acting like normal cause every episode minato is like a kid he’s acting like a kid but i wish there’s a happy ending cause i see 7.0/10 rating in episode 12 in season 2😭😭 i love the drama❤️❤️
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Love knows no Boundaries!
Now that I finished the Season 1, I am here again for Season 2's masterpiece! I am glad for another 12 episodes they have given to us! Another roller coaster of feelings. I'm gonna binge watching again from the beginning to the end and enjoy every episodes to be release! I just hope that this time, we will see their love's growth and opening to each other with no fear and hesitation. Thank you for Season 2! You made us a fan so excited and happy! 😭🙌♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️Was this review helpful to you?
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Mesmo com tropeços, ainda é amor
Essa segunda temporada nos mostra claramente a evolução do casal, mesmo que de forma lenta. É um crescimento que acontece aos poucos, mas que se constrói dentro dos dois. O Shin continua sendo intenso, direto e cheio de energia — algo muito ligado à sua idade e à forma como ele sente e vive o amor. Já o Minato segue mais “lerdinho”, cuidadoso e travado, mas é justamente aí que está a beleza da história.Ao longo dos episódios, acompanhamos o sentimento crescendo cada vez mais dentro do Minato. A insegurança dele — principalmente o medo de se expor e de assumir um relacionamento — vai aos poucos se esvaindo, dando espaço ao amor e à vontade genuína de estar junto. E o mais importante: ele mostra isso ao espectador, não só em palavras, mas em atitudes, o que torna esse desenvolvimento muito satisfatório de acompanhar.
Também não dá para deixar de mencionar o queridíssimo casal Asuka e Shu. Mesmo que eu tenha sentido falta de um aprofundamento maior na história deles, ainda assim existe um desenvolvimento, mesmo que pequeno, e isso é algo positivo. Eles conseguem acrescentar camadas à narrativa e trazer um contraste interessante com o casal principal.
Sobre o momento em que o Asuka pede conselhos ao Shin e o Shin inicialmente não quer ajudar, eu achei compreensível. O Shin nunca demonstrou ter muita intimidade com o Asuka, então essa reação soa coerente com a personalidade dele. Ainda assim, ele acaba ajudando do seu próprio jeito — o que também diz muito sobre quem ele é.
Muitas pessoas comentaram que sentiram a série mais como um “bromance” do que um romance, e eu entendo esse ponto. Os romances japoneses têm uma linguagem diferente da nossa: são mais contidos, sutis e baseados em gestos, silêncios e escolhas. E é justamente isso que torna o dorama um dorama. Se a intenção fosse algo mais intenso ou explícito, existem produções ocidentais que entregam isso muito melhor — aqui, o foco é outro.
Tirando aquela parte (quem assistiu sabe), eu recomendaria sim tanto essa segunda temporada quanto a primeira. São obras delicadas, humanas e marcantes. Com certeza não vou conseguir tirar esses personagens da cabeça tão cedo.
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PELO AMOR DE DEUS ISSO NÃO É UM ROMANCE E SIM FRUSTRAÇÃO PURA
Isso aqui é a primeira temporada 2.0, tudo que tinha de frustrante e decepcionante na primeira temporada foi mais uma vez inserido e por esperarmos mais a decepção foi potencializada.PONTOS POSITIVOS (o que eu gostei):
- A atmosfera intimista e a temática de dia a dia são minha parte favorita. Eu adoro acompanhar os personagens apenas vivendo suas vidas sem grandes mudanças de cenário e sem grandes confusões ou plot twists;
- Eu disse isso na resenha da primeira temporada e vou dizer de novo aqui: Asuka é meu personagem favorito. Tudo nele grita juventude, liberdade, doçura e carisma;
- Asuka e Sakuma Shu são de longe o casal mais interessante de se acompanhar (mas obviamente o roteiro peca com eles e tudo é superficial e sem grandes momentos).
- PONTOS NEGATIVOS (o que eu não gostei):
- Novamente vemos o Shin sendo egoísta e um péssimo amigo para o Asuka;
- Shin é carente e o Minato a todo momento foge e se afasta. É muito desgastante e irritante. Essa relação não funciona e não evolui;
- O trabalho visual (principalmente a forma com que foi filmado) decaiu um pouco aqui;
- Tudo nessa série exala infantilidade. Parece que nenhum deles é um casal de verdade e sim amigos numa espécie de bromance;
- Eu daria tudo para ter visto um romance decente e bem construído entre Asuka e o Sakuma Shu, eles tinham muito potencial para desenvolvimento;
- Não existe intimidade entre os casais, nada relacionado a forma com que eles falam e agem comprova que eles se amam romanticamente ou sentem atração por seus parceiros. É tudo muito irreal e fantasioso. Seres humano carecem de paixão em uma relacionamento.
Eu faço um apelo: por favor, produzam um remake disso no futuro melhorando todos os aspectos frustrantes.
Num geral essa é uma boa série com muito potencial. E uma das coisas que mais me deixam triste no mundo é ver potencial sendo desperdiçado.
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Minato’s Laundromat 10/10
Minato’s Laundromat 🇯🇵 ผมดูจบแล้วสำหรับ Season 2 ก่อนอื่นรู้สึกประทับใจในตัวซี่รีย์ญี่ปุ่นเรื่องนี้ อย่างมาก เนื้อเรื่องมีความเรียบง่าย แต่มีเสน่ห์ในแต่ละตอนในตัว ตอนไหนตัวละครมีความสุข ผมก็ยิ้มตาม ตอนไหนเศร้า ผมก็เศร้าด้วย เนื้อเรื่องดีจนผมประทับใจ และที่ขาดไม่ได้เลยตัวละคร ทุกคน แสดงได้ดีประทับใจมากครับ ส่วนตัวชอบตัวละคร ชินทาโร่ คาสึกิ (香月 慎太郎 ) เป็นตัวละครที่มีเสน่ห์อย่างบอกไม่ถูก และอีกคน อากิระ มินาโตะ (湊 晃 ) ตัวละคนทั้งสองสามารถทำให้ผมดูแล้วมีความสุขจริงๆ สำหรับเรื่องนี้ยังเป็นเรื่องที่ผมชื่นชอบที่สุด ณ ตอนWas this review helpful to you?
Inesquecível e Perfeito!!!!
Foi uma segunda temporada que superou a primeira e foi entregue com a excelência e qualidade que estávamos acostumados. Conseguiu nos envolver e nos encantar com um novo enredo, sem perder a identidade e essência da série. Essa temporada eu passei menos raiva, mas foi a que mais me emocionei e chorei, pois ela foi mais sentimental, delicada e doce. Essa série, com suas duas temporadas, entra no meu ranking de melhores BLs que já assisti esse ano. E a nota, não poderia se outra, que uma nota 20. Porque dez é muito pouco para tamanha emoção e felicidade que tive assistindo Minato, Shin, Asuka, Shu, Sakuma e Sakurako. Enredo, atuação, fotografia, cenografia e Osts impecáveis. Vou guardar esse amor raro e único de Shin por Minato no meu coração e na memória para sempre. Obrigado Japão por mais uma experiência inesquecível e marcante. Arigatô!!!Was this review helpful to you?
