Wash It All Away (manga)

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori. It was published in Square Enix's manga magazine Young Gangan from July 2017 to June 2023, with its chapters collected in 12 volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Okuruto Noboru aired from January to March 2026.

Plot

A beautiful young woman named Wakana Kinme runs the laundry service "Kinme Cleaning" in the calm and idyllic seaside town of Atami. Both Wakana and her shop are well beloved among the townsfolk, as she takes her work seriously and tackles each cleaning job with passion. Two years ago, Wakana had mysteriously lost her memory for some unknown reason. With no recollection of her previous life, she dedicates herself to her work, believing that each of her customer's items and the memories associated with them must be handled with the utmost care.

Characters

A kind young woman who runs the Kinme Cleaning laundry service in Atami. She has amnesia, having mysteriously forgotten who she was prior to starting her job.

The son of an innkeeper who is a regular customer of Kinme Cleaning. He attends high school, and has a soft spot for Wakana, though he usually does not show it.

The daughter of a first-time customer of Kinme Cleaning. An elementary school student who likes drawing, she takes an interest in Wakana's occupation as a laundress.

Kyusho's friend from school. He views Wakana as an ideal older sister, and is jealous of the attention she gives to Kyusho instead of him, implying he has a crush on her.

A tomboyish high school girl, and Moruda's older fraternal twin sister. She goes to the same school as her brother and Kyusho, but does not keep her living space tidy.

The first-known regular customer of Kinme Cleaning; Wakana sees her as a friend. She is married and rides a bicycle. It is later revealed that she plays volleyball and is Nairo's homeroom teacher.

The elderly landlady of Kinme Cleaning's premises, and sometimes a customer. She knows that her previous tenant was also a dry cleaning service.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, Wash It All Away was first published in Square Enix's manga magazine Young Gangan from July 7, 2017, to June 2, 2023. Square Enix collected its chapters in ten volumes, released from March 24, 2018, to August 25, 2023. The manga continued with one-shot chapters published sporadically since December 15, 2023. An eleventh volume was released on December 25, 2025. A twelfth volume was released on March 25, 2026.

The manga is licensed in North America by Square Enix Manga & Books, with the first volume released on April 22, 2025.

Volumes

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced by Happinet in June 2025. It was produced by Okuruto Noboru and directed by Kenta Ōnishi, with series composition and screenplays handled by Touko Machida, characters designed by Azuma Tozawa, and music composed by Eri Chichibu. The series aired from January 5 to March 23, 2026, on AT-X, Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is , performed by Yū, while the ending theme song is , performed by Natsumi Kiyoura.

Crunchyroll is streaming the series.

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