Fans of Wash it All Away have reason to celebrate—creator Mitsuru Hattori is bringing back the beloved seaside slice-of-life series for a special side story chapter. The new installment debuts on June 6 in Young Gangan magazine, complete with a color opening page.
Wash Cycle
Wash it All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.), written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, originally ran from July 2017 to June 2023 in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine, concluding with 10 collected volumes. The heartwarming manga follows Wakana Kinme, a young woman running a laundry service in the scenic resort town of Atami. Though she has no memory of her own past, Wakana dedicates her days to preserving the memories of others by caring for their cherished belongings.
The upcoming side story marks the series’ second post-conclusion chapter, following an earlier special published six months after the original run ended. Square Enix Manga & Books currently publishes the series in English, introducing new audiences to its soothing art and gentle narrative.
Character Summaries
Wakana Kinme
The protagonist of Wash it All Away, Wakana is a warm, diligent young woman who runs a laundry service in Atami. With no recollection of her own past, she finds purpose and connection by safeguarding the memories embedded in her customers’ belongings. Her empathy and dedication have made her beloved in the local community.
Local Residents of Atami
Throughout the series, Wakana forges friendships with Atami’s eclectic residents—ranging from shopkeepers to hot spring workers—each contributing to the manga’s charming slice-of-life tapestry. These relationships provide both moments of humor and emotional depth as Wakana’s story unfolds.
Did You Know?
- The new side story chapter for Wash it All Away will debut on June 6 in Young Gangan magazine and feature a color opening page.
- The manga originally ran from 2017 to 2023, with 10 compiled volumes.
- This is the second side story published since the series’ conclusion.
- The series is known for its “seaside slice-of-life” style and relaxing tone.
- Mitsuru Hattori also created Sankarea, a zombie comedy manga adapted into an anime in 2012.
- Hattori worked on the manga adaptation of NisiOisin’s Imperfect Shojo novel and is currently serializing Kaiju-iro no Shima (Monster-Colored Island).
- Wash it All Away is available in English via Square Enix Manga & Books.
Fans old and new can look forward to reconnecting with Wakana and the soothing world of Wash it All Away when the new side story arrives this June, perfect for revisiting one of manga’s most heartwarming seaside settings.
