On Wednesday July 6 2022, Kazuki Takahashi, creator of
"Yu☆Gi☆Oh!" was found dead, floating on the coast of Nago City. He
was found with snorkeling gear but no word on how or why he died
but accidents snorkeling do happen. Aparently according to health
officials, about 21 people die while snorkeling per year, mostly
because of cardiac arrest due to carbon dioxide poisoning.
He was the king of card manga / anime and has changed the
landscape for it forever. Even if the manga or anime wasn't the
same genre it likely was influenced by Yu☆Gi☆Oh! in some manner.
You will be missed.
Kazuki Takahashi
Oct 4, 1961 - July 6, 2022