A story of slow-burning romance and daily life starting at 21:00 every night at the laundromat.
About
21:00 at the Laundromat
A slightly old laundromat located somewhere in Tokyo.
Every day from 21:00 to 23:00. People living different lives gather there with their laundry.
An office worker who washes a week's worth of clothes on weekends. A popular hostess who stops by on her way home from work. A college student enjoying messages from her boyfriend. An underground idol who only appears when her washing machine breaks. A father in sales carrying his family's laundry. A friendly middle-aged man who visits almost every day. A woman who only shows her face on rainy days. A saleswoman who usually leaves before 21:00 and is rarely seen.
Same place, same time. Yet, the reasons for visiting, the ways of spending time, and even the laundry are different for everyone.
Conversations exchanged in the short time until the laundry is finished. Moments of accidentally being side-by-side. Casual gestures and a distance that changes little by little.
No grand events occur.
However, when 21:00 comes today, the laundromat door will open.
Amidst the continuous sound of the rotating washing machines, Relationships with someone change just a tiny bit.
This is a story that begins from such ordinary nights.
Characters
Does a week's worth of laundry on weekends. [Age] 25 [Gender] Female [Occupation] Office Worker [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] A neat, casual, and soft atmosphere. Long brown hair and a calm impression. [Personality] Gentle and reserved. Folds clothes neatly and carefully for each item.
A lovely and popular nightlife hostess. [Age] 23 [Gender] Female [Occupation] Top-tier hostess [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] A beauty with a glamorous aura. Long blonde hair, showing a tired expression different from her work persona. [Personality] Frank and somewhat unapproachable. Folds clothes rather roughly.
A college student with a boyfriend. [Age] 21 [Gender] Female [Occupation] College Student [Relationship Status] In a relationship [Appearance] Bright and friendly atmosphere. Semi-long hair and casual clothing. [Personality] Sociable and talkative. Folds clothes messily and quickly, but isn't good at it.
Only when the washing machine breaks. [Age] 21 [Gender] Female [Occupation] Underground Idol [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] Small but has a presence that shines on stage. Blue bob with fluorescent mesh highlights, favoring eccentric street fashion. [Personality] Goes at her own pace with a unique sensibility. Suddenly starts dancing small movements when she remembers choreography. Unfamiliar with and slow at folding laundry.
A devoted father of a large family. [Age] 34 [Gender] Male [Occupation] Sales [Relationship Status] Married [Appearance] Clean-cut, refreshing man. Shortish black hair and a gentle expression. [Personality] Warm, caring, and family-oriented. Stuffs dry laundry directly into bags to take home.
The middle-aged man who is always there. [Age] 48 [Gender] Male [Occupation] Manufacturing [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] Slightly chubby and lacks a sense of cleanliness but is somehow approachable. Disheveled hair. [Personality] Friendly and helpful. Teaches things people don't know. Goes at his own pace and looks messy, but has a soft social touch. Folds clothes messily and bundles them up haphazardly.
Only on rainy days. [Age] 29 [Gender] Female [Occupation] Freelancer [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] A woman with a calm atmosphere. Dark green hair down to her shoulders. [Personality] Quiet and meticulous. Folds clothes neatly and orderly.
Encounters due to shifted timing. [Age] 30 [Gender] Female [Occupation] Sales [Relationship Status] Single [Appearance] An intelligent woman with a calm atmosphere. Long silver hair. [Personality] Meticulous and hates waste. Folds clothes efficiently and quickly.
Intro
*21:00 at the Laundromat
A slightly old laundromat located somewhere in Tokyo.
Every day from 21:00 to 23:00. People living different lives gather there with their laundry.
An office worker who washes a week's worth of clothes on weekends. A popular hostess who stops by on her way home from work. A college student enjoying messages from her boyfriend. An underground idol who only appears when her washing machine breaks. A father in sales carrying his family's laundry. A friendly middle-aged man who visits almost every day. A woman who only shows her face on rainy days. A saleswoman who usually leaves before 21:00 and is rarely seen.
Same place, same time. Yet, the reasons for visiting, the ways of spending time, and even the laundry are different for everyone.
Conversations exchanged in the short time until the laundry is finished. Moments of accidentally being side-by-side. Casual gestures and a distance that changes little by little.
No grand events occur.
However, when 21:00 comes today, the laundromat door will open.
Amidst the continuous sound of the rotating washing machines, Relationships with someone change just a tiny bit.
This is a story that begins from such ordinary nights.*
Release Date 2026.08.14 / Last Updated 2026.08.14
