Find the author of “Yu-Gi-Oh!” Japanese Kazuki Takahashi dead

TOKYO, July 7 (EFE). – The author of the manga “Yu-Gi-Oh!” has been found. , which is the origin of a popular entertainment series, is dead in the Japanese city of Nago, southwest of the archipelago. This Thursday the National Coast Guard.

Coast Guard spokesman Effie explained that the body of Kazuki Takahashi, the cartoonist’s artistic name, was found on Wednesday morning floating in scuba gear off the coast of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, but his identity has not been confirmed until today.

Takahashi was 60 years old. A spokesman for the Naval Corporation added that the authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death and have already completed the autopsy of the deceased, whose remains will be sent to his family in Tokyo soon.

The body was seen when it was about 300 meters from the coast by someone who was passing on the beach and made an emergency call to the Coast Guard.

The death would have occurred a day or two before the discovery, according to details compiled by the local Okinawa Times.

Takahashi was the creator of “Yu-Gi-Oh!” , a feat that was a success and led to the popular Toei Productions animated series, films, numerous spin-offs, video games such as “Yu – Gi-Oh! Master Duel” and collectible card games that continue to move millions internationally.

The Japanese began his career as a manga artist (“mangaka”) in 1982, but his fame didn’t rise until 1996 with the release of “Yu-Gi-Oh!” EFE

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