A single chip called life

July 7, 2022 5:24 AM

Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the hugely successful manga, anime, and trading card game franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!, has passed away at the age of 60.

Takahashi was found by the Japan Coast Guard off the coast of Nago in Okinawa, in snorkeling gear. The cause of death is currently being investigated.

Variety obit

Anime News Network obit

A localization editor for Yu-Gi-Oh! on the manga and what makes it special

posted by May Kasahara (7 comments total)

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posted by Small Dollar at 8:15 AM on July 7, 2022

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posted by Pendragon at 9:34 AM on July 7, 2022

I apologize for misspelling Kazuki Takahashi's name in the OP and have contacted the mods to have it corrected. Of all the boneheaded typos to make...
posted by May Kasahara at 12:33 PM on July 7, 2022

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posted by rhizome at 4:36 PM on July 7, 2022

This is the complete opposite of super-special-awesome.
So long, Takahashi-sensei, and thanks for this memorable series.
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posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 4:37 PM on July 7, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by subdee at 7:08 PM on July 7, 2022

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posted by wanderingmind at 8:42 PM on July 7, 2022