The creator of the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! was found dead at the age of 60, this July 6, off the coast of the island of Okinawa, said the Japanese channel NHK.
the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! is a real success around the world. Young and old alike have been snapping up figurines bearing the effigy of the main characters as well as collectible cards for several years. But the creator, Kazuki Takahashi, was found dead at the age of 60. His body was found by the coast guard off Nago in Okinawa, Japan, NHK said. He was wearing simple scuba diving gear. Authorities are currently investigating to determine the exact cause of his death.
The success of Yu-Gi-Oh!
The manga Yu-Gi-Oh! has become particularly popular. Launched in 1999, it was then revived in 2002 and comes in collectible card games. There are indeed more than 35 billion cards around the world, a success close to Pokémon and Magic cards, which children tear off in the playground. Just like Pokémon cards, the rarest models can sell for thousands of euros.