Yugi, his blue jacket draped across his shoulders, strikes a pose in a long, ornate hallway.

The creator of the hit series Yu-Gi-Oh has died at the age of 60.

The body of Kazuki was found off the coast of Japan. The car that was rented under his name was found by police. Kazuki appeared to have been attacked by a marine animal when he was found.

Yu-Gi-Oh was adapted into a hit series in 1998 and a second series began in 2000. There were several spin-off TV series. The real-life version of Duel monsters will be the true legacy of the series. More than 35 billion Yu-Gi-Oh cards have been sold around the world.

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