Minato Shouji Coin Laundry Season 2 (2023)

This should have been a special episode only…

Let’s be real, they could have just put the last arc in a special episode and it would work way better. Most of the episodes were nonsensical and Minato was just frustrating on a whole next level. Why did he feel even more shy and teen panic after they got together than in season 1?

Season 2 does not really give you many sweet scenes to feed your fluff desires, nor does it develop characters in any meaningful way. Everything important happens in the last 2 and half episodes, so what’s the point of all the rest? I thought I suck at romance, but Minato is a whole new level of failure and if it was not for Shin’s undying patience, this relationship would fail hard. Realistically speaking, I just mostly felt bad for Shin in the first 10 episodes.

The second couple was way too similar in their dynamics to Minato and Shin, I quickly lost interest… Misunderstanding and lack of communication is a clear indicator the writer did not really have any solid idea what to do with them, they existed to fill the screen time.

The acting was great, just as it was in season 1. At least from Kusakawa Takuya and Nishigaki Sho. Quite a few scenes that were surprisingly touching, a number of scenes that worked only because they did their best to deliver, even if the script itself was lacking.

Overall, it’s more or less skip worthy.

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A Disappointing Sequel to an Anticipated Series

When Season 2 was released, my excitement knew no bounds. Unfortunately, that excitement slowly withered away as I watched each episode. This season failed to live up to the expectations set by its predecessor, mishandling the elements that made Season 1 interesting. Stretched thin due to a lack of substantial material, the series showed no progression in the relationship between Minato and Shin. With just 8 episodes, a shift in the characters of the main leads could have vastly improved this.

Season 2 picks up where Season 1 left off. Minato and Shin have been dating for six months, but Minato continues to push Shin away, refusing to let their relationship deepen, even averting his gaze whenever Shin is nearby. Meanwhile, Asuka and Shu's romance blossoms, with Shu becoming more comfortable with his feelings for Asuka.

In an ironic twist, the adult characters, Minato and Shu, act like children, while the teenagers, Shin and Asuka, display more maturity in helping their partners navigate their complicated relationships. Minato's inexplicable hesitations and irrational fear of confessing his true feelings to Shin remain a major plot point. Unlike Season 1, where Minato's rejection was somewhat understandable due to unresolved issues, his behavior becomes increasingly frustrating as those issues are seemingly fixed. Minato's reluctance to progress in the relationship is unexplained, leaving his character one-dimensional and annoying. If his hesitation were rooted in past failed relationships and the fear of losing Shin, it could have added depth to his character. Instead, Shin tirelessly pursues Minato, attempting to convince him to take their relationship to the next level, while Minato continues to create distance between them.

In conclusion, 'Minato Souji Coin Laundry 2' disappoints due to its underdeveloped, one-dimensional characters who behave like petulant children. The lack of character development and narrative progression undermines its potential as a romantic comedy. Although Takuya and Sho deliver commendable performances, the script does little justice to their talents.

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