Minato's Laundromat - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2011

Ryuuhei promised his father to protect Nao even though Nao is almost ten years older. Nao is almost thirty now and wants space. Can Ryuuhei really give Nao space?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 7
• 2001 - 2003

Haruhiko has just been confided by his friend, Kyotarou, that he is seeing someone. That "significant other," turns out to be Nao, a young elementary school boy. Nao's mother died when he was younger and the only person taking care of him is his dad, Hirofumi. Scared that Hirofumi might find out about their relationship, Kyotarou asks Haruhiko to tag along on their outings to disguise the relationship from Hirofumi. Haruhiko reluctantly agrees but what he hadn't expected was to develop feelings for Nao's father.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 7
• 2008

Kojima Shouji stayed at his dad’s friend's house when he attended college. Hayase was lazy and Shouji often ended up doing all the household chores. Gradually, he found that he had feelings for Hayase and he confessed while they went on a trip. Their feelings were actually mutual. Hayase got to travel around for his work and Shouji found himself getting used to not having Hayase around. Is it coming to an end?

• Ch: 3
• 2008

After fighting with his mother, teenager Tatsuhiko Matsuihara decides he wants to change his "straight and narrow" image to spite her. His rebellious intentions lead him to the hair salon of a man named Jin, where he asks to be given the same hairstyle as the legendary rock star Kurt Cobain - and is literally laughed out of the shop. When several more establishments refuse to cater to his whims, he decides to go buy the dye himself and runs into Jin at a nearby store. Jin offers to dye his hair for free as an apology for laughing at him, and the two get to know each other better. Jin grows sympathetic to the juvenile's plight and agrees to collaborate with Tatsuhiko's youthful rebellion, and the boy soon finds himself falling for Jin. But can he get a man ten years his senior to take his feelings seriously?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 10
• 2011 - 2013

The women in the Chidori family have the reins firmly in hand. Then a cool young man appears among them as the mother's new assistant.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2005

Riku is the son of a well-known announcer and actress and he hates it. He hates being a celebrity kid, and since he shares the same voice as his father, he also hates his voice despite it being an asset. With Riku's coming-of-age ceremony coming up, his father decides to buy him a suit, the reason being most of Riku's clothes consisted of street fashion. In the store, he meets the owner and tailor, Kiichi Hiiragi, a married man who has a way with words and finding the right suit. Riku becomes suspicious of Kiichi and as it turns out, Kiichi's feelings for his father is more than just being a fan; Kiichi has a thing for older men. Things take a turn between the two of them and Riku finds himself attracted to Kiichi, but the question is - does Kiichi like him back?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2005

Since childhood, Keisuke has had a strong attachment to his brother's childhood friend Hisashi. One day, Keisuke visits Hisashi's home, where he suddenly recieves an unexpected kiss! What's more, Hisashi tells him, "I've always loved you!" But is Keisuke the only one confused?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2011

There was only one person who vexed the whimsical happy-go-lucky middle-aged shop owner of a traditional sandal shop, Takigawa Tetsuya, to the end: Kudo Rui, a part-timer of his shop! Tetsuya came to his bishie part-timer's rescue after his fight with delinquents. To repay for his kindness, Rui helped out in Tatsuya's shop. However, the carefree Tatsuya had to restrain himself from preying on the angelic Rui... until one day his control finally snapped–

• Vol: 3; Ch: 13
• 2020 - 2021

Yuji might not approve of his beloved little brother's annoying boyfriend, but from their first awkward interactions, he already likes the boyfriend's friend - a certain cool and collected Kan Dohara. Striking up an unlikely friendship would be fine, but actually falling for him might not be - especially since Kan isn't just a high school student; he's also the son of Yuji's boss!

• Vol: 11; Ch: 54
• 1996 - 2002

Sakashita Izumi, your typical straight high school student, gets into a sticky situation with a gay translator, Takamiya Katsura, when he gets mistaken for an escort (coincidentally also named "Izumi") from a gay dating club, B&B (Blue Boy)! The two go on a date, Izumi goes all the way, and now the older man's in love with our young hero and possibly converting this initial homophobe into that which he fears. Though Izumi tries desperately to deny the feelings of desire and trust he's starting to have for Takamiya, it's quite a struggle especially with Takamiya constantly showering him with compliments and affections and Izumi again winding up in his bed when he's left in his care for five days.