His physical depiction varies significantly across *GeGeGe no Kitarō* adaptations. Early anime series present him as a giant figure with red skin, black hair, fangs, and ornate traditional robes. The film *GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Tokkyū! Maboroshi no Kisha* offers a distinct design featuring a proportionally larger head, horns, and unique attire. He possesses the ability to alter his size, shifting between human-like stature and towering giant proportions. As the sovereign of Jigoku, Enma-Daiō commands extensive divine powers. He manipulates the processes of reincarnation, determining when and where souls are reborn. He communicates directly with yōkai through dreams or air transmissions and projects hologram-like manifestations throughout hell. His abilities extend to controlling weather, such as summoning thunderclouds and rain during winter, often triggered by his anger. In combat, he emits destructive energy beams from his eyes and employs the "Jigoku's Ultimate Secret Art," unleashing hell's power without artifacts to instantly obliterate enemy legions. The 2018 anime series depicts him wielding a naginata in battle. He observes human behavior via "Sanchū" and dispatches yōkai to eliminate evil humans. His personality blends impartial judgment with wrathful authority, especially toward those disrupting the balance between worlds. He avoids direct combat in the human world to prevent catastrophic collateral damage, recognizing the destructive potential of his powers. In broader Japanese religious contexts, temples occasionally feature Enma-Daiō in rituals or exhibits. Senkouji Temple, for instance, houses a "door to hell" installation with his statue, where visitors encounter multimedia depictions of soul torment, reinforcing his role in moral education. Cultural traditions note his temporary cessation of tormenting souls during a winter hiatus on January 16th, when he and his ogres leave hell. While specific narrative details of his role in *Yōkai Tokkyū! Maboroshi no Kisha* are not detailed, the film incorporates elements from the *Great Yōkai War* storyline, where Enma-Daiō typically maintains cosmic order against threats. His mythological and functional consistency persists across appearances, emphasizing his sovereignty over the afterlife and his interventions in human and yōkai affairs.