This article provides an in-depth explanation of Masamichi Yaga a character from Jujutsu kaisen. It includes details about his abilities, past episodes, and images of his appearances in the anime.

What is the Anime Jujutsu Kaisen Where Masamichi Yaga Appears?

Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦) is a dark fantasy series that began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in March 2018. The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high schooler who enters a world of curses and sorcery after unsealing a powerful “Cursed Object.” The series concluded in September 2024.

The Jujutsu Kaisen manga has surpassed 100 million copies in circulation. The anime adaptation aired its first season from October 2020 to March 2021, becoming a massive hit. The success continued with the theatrical release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in December 2021 and the highly acclaimed Season 2 airing from July to December 2023. Fans can also look forward to the production of Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Arc.

Masamichi Yaga's Official Plofile

Name: Masamichi Yaga (夜蛾 正道, Yaga Masamichi)
Masamichi Yaga is the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High and a sorcerer who wields a Cursed Technique that allows him to manipulate Cursed Corpses (Jugai). He is also the creator of Panda, a unique, sentient Cursed Corpse. Highly respected by his students, Yaga is not only a powerful sorcerer but also a dedicated educator who deeply values the growth and well-being of his pupils.

Age: 47
Affiliation: Principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High
Grade: Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer
Hobbies: Collecting sunglasses, enjoying cute things
Favorite Food: Iburi-gakko (smoked and pickled daikon radish)
Disliked Food: Sweet alcohol
Biggest Stressor: "Just tell Gojo directly!" cases
Innate Cursed Technique: Cursed Corpse Creation & Manipulation (Puppet Jujutsu Science)

Overview of Masamichi Yaga

Masamichi Yaga is a stern-looking man with a shaved head, a beard, and sunglasses. Interestingly, he only started wearing sunglasses after becoming the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High. Despite his tough exterior, he possesses the wisdom befitting an educator, believing that "education is about providing awareness."

A leading expert in Puppet Jujutsu Science, Yaga specializes in creating and manipulating Cursed Corpses (Jugai). He is also the creator of Panda, one of his most advanced Cursed Corpses. Although his appearance may suggest a brute-force fighter, Yaga crafts his own puppets, many of which have surprisingly cute designs that contrast with his intimidating look.

His name and character design are likely inspired by the famous Japanese professional wrestler Masahiro Chono. The kanji for Yaga (夜蛾) translates to "night moth," while Chono (蝶野) means "butterfly field." This wordplay makes the connection between the two names easy to recognize. Additionally, Yaga frequently uses the phrase "Goddamn," a signature catchphrase often used by Chono during matches and interviews.

Masamichi Yaga’s Abilities

Masamichi Yaga's Cursed Technique is Puppet Manipulation (Kairai Sojutsu). This technique allows him to control high-performance puppets remotely using Cursed Energy, enabling them to perform precise and complex movements. The puppets under this technique can share sensory inputs such as hearing and vision with their controller, making real-time communication possible.

However, the Cursed Corpses (Jugai) created by Yaga are fundamentally different from traditional puppets. Unlike puppets that require a constant flow of Cursed Energy from the user for remote control, Cursed Corpses possess an internal core that houses Cursed Energy, allowing them to function autonomously without a sorcerer’s direct manipulation. Though they are not living beings, their independence makes them highly versatile in combat and everyday functions.

Yaga's Cursed Corpses (Jugai) are not only highly capable in combat but also possess a key advantage over living beings: they feel no pain or fear. Unlike humans, they do not flinch when struck and relentlessly attack their targets without hesitation.

Despite their aggressive nature, Yaga's creations often have a cute, plush-like appearance. However, according to the Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook, "Yaga likes cute things, but he doesn't intentionally try to make his Cursed Corpses look cute when creating them."

■Known Cursed Corpses Created by Yaga

Cathy (キャシィ)
A Cursed Corpse resembling a stout kappa (a mythical Japanese water creature).

Tsukamoto (ツカモト)
A bear-like Cursed Corpse wearing gloves. It normally remains dormant but will attack if not supplied with a continuous flow of Cursed Energy. It was used as a training tool for Yuji Itadori to practice maintaining a steady Cursed Energy output.

Mokyu (モキュ)
A Cursed Corpse that was originally only seen in the series without a name, later revealed in Phantom Parade.

BraPan (ブラパン)
Another Cursed Corpse named in Phantom Parade, resembling a panda wearing a bra.

Takeru (タケル)
A dog-like Cursed Corpse distinguished by its necktie and underpants. It was specially crafted at the request of Atsuya Kusakabe.

Panda (パンダ)
Yaga’s greatest masterpiece—an autonomous, sentient Cursed Corpse capable of speech and emotions. Panda is a second-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High and one of the most advanced Cursed Corpses ever created.

Following the success of Panda, Yaga continued developing even more advanced Cursed Corpses. His later creations possessed not only human-like emotions but also the ability to replenish their own Cursed Energy. The Jujutsu higher-ups viewed this as a potential threat, believing that Yaga could create an army of Cursed Corpses, leading to their decision to eliminate him.

Masamichi Yaga’s Key Scenes in the Anime

■Early Events
Initially, Masamichi Yaga opposed Yuji Itadori's admission to Tokyo Jujutsu High. However, during an interview-like exchange, he ultimately approved Yuji’s enrollment after assessing his resolve.

■Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc
Despite being from rival schools, Yaga seems to have a fairly amicable relationship with Yoshinobu Gakuganji, the principal of Kyoto Jujutsu High. At the end of the Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc, the two were seen discussing Yuji Itadori, implying that Yaga had some level of influence over how the Kyoto school perceived him.

■Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Arc
During Satoru Gojo, Suguru Geto, and Shoko Ieiri’s student days, Yaga served as their homeroom teacher. He struggled to manage Gojo and Geto, who were known as troublemakers, but he genuinely cared for his students. When Geto ultimately defected from the Jujutsu world, Gojo was enraged, and Yaga attempted to calm him down—though even he couldn't fully conceal his own shock.

Yaga maintained a strong relationship with Gojo over the years and remained one of his few true confidants.

Jujutsu kaisen Characters List

■Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School
Yuji Itadori (虎杖悠仁, いたどり ゆうじ)
Megumi Fushiguro (伏黒恵, ふしぐろ めぐみ)
Nobara Kugisaki (釘崎野薔薇, くぎさき のばら)
Satoru Gojo (五条悟, ごじょう さとる)

Maki Zenin (禪院真希, ぜんいん まき)
Toge Inumaki (狗巻棘, いぬまき とげ)
Panda (パンダ, ぱんだ)
Yuta Okkotsu (乙骨憂太, おっこつ ゆうた)

Kinji Hakari (秤金次, はかり きんじ)
Kirara Hoshi (星綺羅羅, ほし きらら)

Shoko Ieiri (家入硝子, いえいり しょうこ)
Masamichi Yaga (夜蛾正道, やが まさみち)
Atsuya Kusakabe (日下部篤也, くさかべ あつや)
Kiyotaka Ijichi (伊地知潔高, いじち きよたか)
Akari Nitta (新田明, にった あかり)

■Special Grade Cursed Object / Incarnated Body
Sukuna Ryomen (両面宿儺, りょうめん すくな)

Choso (脹相, ちょうそう)
Eso (壊相, えそう)
Kechizu (血塗, けちず)

■Kyoto Prefectural Jujutsu High School
Aoi Todo (東堂葵, とうどう あおい)
Noritoshi Kamo (加茂憲紀, かも のりとし)
Momo Nishimiya (西宮桃, にしみや もも)
Mai Zenin (禪院真依, ぜんいん まい)
Ultimate Mekamaru (究極メカ丸, あるてぃめっと めかまる)
Kasumi Miwa (三輪霞, みわ かすみ)
Arata Nitta (新田新, にった あらた)

Yoshinobu Gakuganji (楽巌寺嘉伸, がくがんじ よしのぶ)
Utahime Iori (庵歌姫, いおり うたひめ)

■Jujutsu Sorcerers
Kento Nanami (七海建人, ななみ けんと)
Takuma Ino (猪野琢真, いの たくま)

Mei Mei (冥冥, めいめい)
Ui Ui (憂憂, ういうい)

Yuki Tsukumo (九十九由基, つくも ゆき)
Tengen (天元, てんげん)

Naobito Zenin (禪院直毘人, ぜんいん なおびと)
Naoya Zenin (禪院直哉, ぜんいん なおや)
Ogi Zenin (禪院扇, ぜんいん おうぎ)
Jinichi Zenin (禪院甚壱, ぜんいん じんいち)

■Curse Users
Suguru Geto (夏油傑, げとう すぐる)
Uraume (裏梅, うらうめ)
Ogami (オガミ婆, おがみばば)
Mago (オガミ婆の孫, おがみばばのまご)
Jiro Awasaka (粟坂二良, あわさか じろう)
Haruta Shigemo (重面春太, しげも はるた)

■Cursed Spirits
Mahito (真人, まひと)
Jogo (漏瑚, じょうご)
Hanami (花御, はなみ)
Dagon (陀艮, だごん)
Locust Guy (蝗GUY, こうがい)

Rika Orimoto (折本里香, おりもと りか)

■Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
Riko Amanai (天内理子, あまない りこ)
Misato Kuroi (黒井美里, くろいみさと)
Shiu Kong (孔時雨, こん しう)
Yu Haibara (灰原雄, はいばら ゆう)

■Suguru Geto's Group
Larue (ラルゥ, らるぅ)
Manami Suda (菅田真奈美, すだ まなみ)
Toshihisa Negi (祢木利久, ねぎ としひさ)
Mimiko Hasaba (枷場美々子, はさば みみこ)
Nanako Hasaba (枷場菜々子, はさば ななこ)
Miguel Oduor (ミゲル・オドゥオール, みげる おどぅおーる)

■Culling Game Players
Tsumiki Fushiguro (伏黒津美紀, ふしぐろ つみき)
Hiromi Higuruma (日車寛見, ひぐるま ひろみ)
Fumihiko Takaba (髙羽史彦, たかば ふみひこ)
Reggie Star (レジィ・スター, れじぃ すたー)
Hana Kurusu (来栖華, くるす はな)
Ryu Ishigoori (石流龍, いしごおり りゅう)
Takako Uro (烏鷺亨子, うろ たかこ)
Hagane Daido (大道鋼, だいどう はがね)

■Other characters
Toji Fushiguro (伏黒甚爾, ふしぐろ とうじ)
Wasuke Itadori (虎杖倭助, いたどり わすけ)
Junpei Yoshino (吉野順平, よしの じゅんぺい)
Yuko Ozawa (小沢優子, おざわ ゆうこ)

Source : Jujutsu kaisen Official