Kazuki Takahashi dead – Yu-Gi-Oh! creator and renowned manga artist found dead aged 60

THE creator of the beloved manga series Yu-Gi-Oh! has been found dead. Artist Kazuki Takahashi, 60, was discovered floating in waters off Nago, Japan, on Wednesday morning. Manga artist Kazuki Takahashi has been found deadRex He was wearing snorkeling gear when he was found be emergency services, according to reports. Coastguard officials confirmed the body as Takahashi’s, reports Japan Times. Authorities are now probing his cause of death. It’s understood the writer was travelling alone in the area when a car rental company said it could not reach him, sparking a search for him. Manga artist Takahashi found success in 1996, when he created the renowned series Yu-Gi-Oh!. It led to the creation of a trading card game, originally published by Bandai before Konami took over, as well as a TV series and films. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.