However, Toriyama's work presents yōkai in separate, encyclopedic entries rather than assembled in a parade, while Utagawa's Kokkei Wanisshi-ki ("Comical Record of Japanese History") employs the theme of 100 demons to comment on contemporary Japanese military actions in China.
Toriyama's yōkai depictions are presented individually and encyclopedically, unlike Utagawa's work which utilizes a collection of 100 demons to comment on current Japanese military activities in China.