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Kazuki Motoyama was a Japanese manga artist and writer best known for creating Kodansha's *Super Mario* manga series. The series ran from 1988 to 1998 in the *Comic BomBom* magazine and featured comedic, self-referential adaptations of Mario’s adventures from games like *Super Mario Bros. 3* and *Super Mario 64*.
Search interest spiked following the news of his death at age 69, which was announced by his sister on November 11, 2025. This prompted a wave of remembrance and nostalgia for the classic manga and led to related questions about the original character's creation.
The gaming and manga communities expressed condolences and nostalgia, celebrating his work for its 'expressive art style' and unique, 'outrageous humor' that sometimes featured self-referential gags. His passing led fans to search for 'who created Mario' to distinguish his role in the comic from Shigeru Miyamoto, the original creator of the video game character.