Wash It All Away Series

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Reiyo, a geigi—traditional female performance artist—becomes a new customer, and Wakana learns about Atami’s performance scene. Kinme Cleaning also celebrates its third anniversary, but Wakana is surprised by how many people congratulate her! Who knew a lowly cleaning service could have such an impact on the community? The work never ends, though, and Wakana knuckles down to clean duvets and gym clothes, as well as restore an umbrella’s water resistance.

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Bits and pieces of Wakana’s past resurface as she spends time with the mysterious girl, Shio. After opening up about health issues, Shio reveals that seeing Wakana again has inspired her to take care of herself. Later, thanks to Yagara, Kinme Cleaning begins refurbishing elementary school backpacks. But when Wakana learns that Yagara has to move away for work, the pair spend the time they have left together soaking in a hot spring.

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Wakana reflects on her past two years in Atami, while Kyusho prepares to leave for a part-time holiday job in Tokyo. She then celebrates Christmas with her friends in a surprise party, and Nairo makes a social-media video of her to mark the new year. The video catches the eye of a young girl who requests the cleaning of a ribbon, but is Wakana supposed to know this girl from her past?

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Remy, a woman from Canada, moves to Atami after her grandfather, a respected Japanese pottery artist, passes away. When Wakana reunites Remy’s grandmother with the stuffed toy she’d previously cleaned, she learns the name of Kinme Cleaning’s previous owner. Then, Kyusho seems to be moving away, but things get awkward when she bids him farewell…

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Wakana discovers her friend and customer Asami Yagara is Nairo’s homeroom teacher, while Nairo continues to support Kinme Cleaning’s social-media presence. Could a plushie that Nairo and Wakana find offer a clue to the business that formerly occupied the Kinme Cleaning space? And Wakana’s gruff landlady helps her during tough times, but has Wakana uncovered a secret about her landlady’s health…?

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Elementary student Nairo helps establish an online presence for Kinme Cleaning. The new visibility lands Wakana a job cleaning a hat, and its influencer owner expands the business’s clientele across Japan. When Wakana meets a shy woman named Uka, they find themselves modeling in an island tourism campaign. But after the shoot, Wakana vanishes as their boat departure time draws near.

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

Wakana meets the twins Kuriru and Moruda in the lead-up to a summer festival in Atami. But when they find the festival costumes covered in mold, Wakana’s sleepless nights might just save the day! How will an incident at the festival change the dynamic between her and high schooler Kyusho? Then, Wakana’s love of hot-spring bathing leads her to check out a prestigious inn, where the proprietress seeks her aid in restoring a traditional doll.

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.

For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami. Kinme Cleaning is a well-loved business, and Atami residents admire Wakana’s devotion to her trade. She builds a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items.