Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the popular manga series Yu-Gi-Oh, has reportedly been found dead aged 60.
Japan’s public media organization NHK has reported that he was found floating while wearing snorkelling gear in the waters off Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesday morning.
The publication said that coast guard officials have confirmed Takahashi’s passing and that they are currently looking into the cause of death.
Yu-Gi-Oh is a manga series, for those who aren’t familiar with the genre, manga is a term that describes a large range of comic books and graphic novels that are originally produced and published in Japan. Yu-Gi-Oh has a huge following in Japan and fans will be devastated over Takahashi’s untimely passing.
Yu-Gi-Oh plot line follows characters who play a card game called Duel Monsters, one young character called Yugi Mutou solves an ancient puzzle that causes his body to play host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler.
A popular Japanese show with a vaguely similar premise is called Alice in Borderland. The show was touted the next Squid Game even though it was released prior. Alice in Borderland, which is available on Netflix, recieved an influx of viewers after subscribers have finished watching Squid Game and were looking for something similar.
Korean-made Squid Game smashed Netflix viewing records and has recently been signed on for season two.
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Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed season two during a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles in November of last year.
“There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season,” he revealed. “So I almost feel like you leave us no choice! But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently.” Dong-hyuk told Associated Press (as per Variety).
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