Crowd Watch Akihabara Toranoana Closing for the Last time

We previously reported here that Toranoana would close 6 of its 7 stores, including the classic Akihabara store, leaving only one open that is aimed at the female audience.

The reason for the closure is changes in the way the public is buying doujins and manga, digital sales are surpassing physical sales, Toranoana sells well through its website and physical stores were not seen as necessary.

In addition, the pandemic helped to disrupt the operation of these stores. Anyway, the Toranoana of Akiba was closed, and for now it’s goodbye.

Because it is an important otaku spot, a crowd flocked to the store to follow its last open day until the moment of its official closing.

Check out photos below that show the crowd following the closing of the store, a store loved by many people and that many have fond memories of.

Below is a video showing the moment, reports of crying at the closing of the store:

とらのあな秋葉原店Aが本日20時23分ごろ閉店　
最後、涙出た。 pic.twitter.com/HYzePuqkzB

— あきばる編集部@秋葉原 (@akibaru2022) August 31, 2022

Anyway, this is the end of an era in Akihabara. Remembering that a Toranoana is still open but is aimed at products for the female audience.