Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for dead anime figures

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

A shrine maiden posed for a portrait in front of the entrance of Akihabara shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. June 27, 2016. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

Anime figures displayed at the entrance of Akihabara shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan on June 27, 2016. The newly opened Akihabara Shrine offers a memorial services for “deceased” anime figures. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

Lucky charms for sale inside of the Akihabara shrine in Akihabara. The charms are priced at JPY 1,000 each. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

A “deceased” anime figure in front of an altar in Akihabara shrine, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan on June 27, 2016. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

An anime figures displayed at the entrance of Akihabara shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for deceased toy figures

Guardian dogs at the entrance of Akihabara shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan on June 27, 2016. Akihabara Shrine offers memorial services for “deceased” anime figures. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)