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Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the popular “Yu-Gi-Oh!” manga series, was found dead Thursday off the coast of southern Japan wearing flippers and snorkeling gear, Japan’s Kyodo News reported. 

The 60-year-old, made famous by his original manga series that inspired an anime and trading card game, was spotted 300 meters off the coast of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture by a local who alerted authorities. 

“Yu-Gi-Oh!” was published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine between September 1996 and March 2004, eventually becoming one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Its offshoot card game, featuring magical creatures, was recognized on multiple occasions by Guinness World Records as the best-selling trading card game. 

Takahashi’s body was found some 12 kilometers — or nearly seven and a half miles – from where his rental car was recovered. The rental car company contacted police on Wednesday when they were unable to make contact with Takahashi, Kyodo News reported. 

Police are investigating the cause of death and indicated Takahashi may have been traveling alone at the time of his death. 

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