"Wash It All Away" Episode 1 Preview Released! 2026 Winter Anime Premieres January

Information for Episode 1 of the Winter 2026 anime "Can You Help Wash It Clean?" (Wash It All Away) has been officially released! This heartwarming new anime adaptation of a manga is set in the hot spring resort town of "Atami" and will bring a heartwarming story about laundry.

Episode 1 "Leave It to Kinme" Plot Summary

Episode 1 "Leave It to Kinme" (金目にお任せください) will take viewers into "Kinme Cleaning," a laundromat located in Atami.

The owner, Wakana Kinme, is a diligent and meticulous young girl, renowned locally for her superb laundry skills. She genuinely loves doing laundry, and no matter how stubborn a stain is, she always confidently says, "Leave it to Kinme!"

The story takes a turn with high school student Mariyoshi Ishimochi. He comes to the shop in place of his busy mother, but Miss Kinme is captivated by the leather boots he's wearing. What story lies behind these shoes? How will the two form a connection?

Main Characters and Voice Cast

The series features a leading voice cast of talented new-generation voice actors:

• Wakana Kinme: Voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro — The laundromat owner, cheerful and hardworking but has lost her memories from two years ago.
• Mariyoshi Ishimochi: Voiced by Shuichiro Umeda — A boy from Atami High School.
• Nairo Kataguchi: Voiced by Yoshi Inagaki
• Ruru Wakahisa: Voiced by Yoshino Aoyama
• Dai Wakahisa: Voiced by Kentaro Shiraishi
• Mami Yagara: Voiced by Ami Koshimizu
• Anji: Voiced by Wasabi Mizuta

Highlights of the Work

"Can You Help Wash It Clean?" is adapted from the manga of the same name by Mitsuru Hattori. The anime will meticulously recreate the hot spring streets, seaside scenery, and nostalgic shopping district of Atami.

This work perfectly combines the craftsmanship spirit of laundry with everyday human connections. Through washing clothes, Miss Kinme seems to also cleanse people's worries from their hearts. Furthermore, her lost memories are a recurring mystery throughout the series, embedding a subtle sense of suspense within the warm daily life.

With its broadcast set to begin in January 2026, we look forward to this gentle tale from Atami!