Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh! has been found dead - Rest In Peace

[Atypical-Abbie]

Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh! has been found dead. This hits like a brick, as I have been a fan and a player of the game for a long long time. He has created more joy for me than I could even begin to share, and while I know he wasn't the only one, without him there wouldn't have been such a strong and dedicated community, from kids to adults, boy and girls, no matter who you were, everyone was able to enjoy this series, and while no franchise as big as this will be the same, his influence was always there, and the impact will be felted by thousands upon thousands of people

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2022/07/07/entertainment-news/kazuo-takahashi-found-dead/

[SquidfromCO]

Belive in the heart of the cards

Dont have social media, share with everyone

I'm printing this out and framing it

Rest easy

King of games..

kjngbif games.jfif

[Zamazenta the OS-Tan Fan]

That's Quite the sad Story.

[Kokoroshi]

“The gift of kindness you’ve given and the courage I’ve given you will remain with us, and that will forever bind us together.” ~Atem

May Kazuki Takahashi Rest In Peace. 

[Zeppeli Gyro Supreme]

He was a legendary figure, and influenced so many lives and so many works. Just as with Kentaro Miura, I feel a hollowness inside of me now that he is gone. Never would have thought this would happen so soon, but unfortunately that is how life goes sometimes. Rest in peace, king of games Kazuki Takahashi.

[slifer the sky magician]

this saddens me as i am an ocg player of the game i hope the yu-gi-oh legacy will go on

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[Zeppeli Gyro Supreme]

15 hours ago, slifer the sky magician said:

this saddens me as i am an ocg player of the game i hope the yu-gi-oh legacy will go on

 

He hasn't been too involved in the game in a while. He even said in an interview I saw posted after his passing, that he thought the game was too complicated after 5D's and didn't play it anymore.

 

Edited July 28, 2022 by Zeppeli Gyro Supreme

[DifferentDimensionVanessa]

He may have died trying to save drowning swimmers. It took a while for that story update to come out. It was a little unexpected to me. I thought he was just trying to do something fun in life after having accomplished playing the first and most important role in the creation of a large card game and media franchise like Yugioh.

[Zeppeli Gyro Supreme]

The fact that he died while attempting to save someone else speaks volumes to his character, and shows that he was a true hero. A real hero isn't someone who does something because it's easy or safe, but because it's the right thing to do. Thank you again, Kazuki Takahashi, and rest in peace. I honestly get choked up every time I think about it still.

[food dood]

Fucking tragic man 

[Grady Dalkin]

im bout to cry Q_Q

[Neo-R.]

He left like a hero.....Now he rest in the spirit world along with the Pharaoh.....R.I.P.

[LeviTaylor]

The news of Kazuki Takahashi's passing feels like a sudden and heavy blow, particularly for someone like me who has been deeply immersed in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! for years. His creative vision has brought countless moments of joy and excitement into my life, and I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling this way. Takahashi's contributions have fostered a vibrant and inclusive community that spans across ages, genders, and backgrounds. Without his innovative spirit, it's hard to imagine the same level of engagement and passion that has defined the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. While the franchise will undoubtedly continue, his absence leaves an irreplaceable void, and his legacy will be cherished by the multitude of lives he touched.