In Jujutsu Kaisen , Masamichi Yaga is sentenced to death by the jujutsu higher‑ups for political and strategic reasons , not because he truly caused the disaster he is blamed for.

Core reason for Yaga’s death sentence

The official charge is that Yaga “incited” Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto and therefore bears responsibility for the Shibuya Incident, where massive casualties occur and Gojo ends up sealed. In-universe, this is largely a pretext:

  • Yaga is accused of encouraging Gojo and Geto, which lets the higher‑ups link him to the chaos in Shibuya and brand him a criminal.
  • The higher‑ups also see him as a dangerous asset because of his unique technique to create fully independent Cursed Corpses (like Panda), something they cannot control but could be weaponized against them.

So the sentence is less about genuine guilt and more about removing a powerful Gojo ally and neutralizing a technique the elders fear.

What the story shows about the “real” motive

Multiple analyses and episode write‑ups point out that Yaga’s death penalty is politically convenient rather than fair:

  • After Gojo is sealed and falsely painted as plotting with Pseudo‑Geto, the higher‑ups quickly move to erase his supporters, including Yaga.
  • Articles explain that his death sentence “had nothing to do with the truth,” emphasizing he was declared a criminal to reflect the elders’ hostility toward Gojo’s side.
  • Another breakdown notes that he had already been targeted and even captured before because of how dangerous his independent Cursed Corpses were perceived to be.

In other words, why was Yaga sentenced to death?
Because the conservative jujutsu leadership framed him as a co‑conspirator in the Shibuya Incident and used that as an excuse to execute a powerful, uncontrollable sorcerer with a technique they feared.

Quick HTML table of the key points

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Aspect Explanation
Official charge Accused of inciting Gojo and Geto and being responsible for the Shibuya Incident.
Hidden motive Higher‑ups wanted to eliminate a major Gojo ally and scapegoat someone for the chaos.
His technique Feared for his method of creating fully independent Cursed Corpses, viewed as too dangerous to leave unchecked.
Fairness Commentary and explainers stress the sentence is unjust and politically driven.

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