Lilo & Stitch (franchise) facts for kids

Lilo & Stitch, also known as just Stitch, is a popular Disney story series that started in 2002. It all began with an animated movie created by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. This first movie was a big hit, which led to many more adventures!

The Lilo & Stitch world includes three more movies, a short film, three animated TV shows, lots of video games, fun rides at theme parks, and toys.

The main characters are a unique pair: Lilo Pelekai, a Hawaiian girl who is a bit of an outcast, and Stitch, a super strong alien creature. Stitch was originally called Experiment 626 and was made by a mad scientist alien named Dr. Jumba Jookiba to cause trouble. But Lilo teaches Stitch about ohana, which means family, and he learns to be good.

Their ohana includes Lilo's older sister Nani, Jumba, and Jumba's funny partner, Agent Pleakley. Many other alien experiments, who Stitch calls his "cousins," also join their family in the later stories. The movies and first TV show often featured music and ideas from the famous singer Elvis Presley, who was very popular in Hawaii.

Later stories, like the Japanese cartoon Stitch! and the Chinese cartoon Stitch & Ai, show Stitch in different parts of the world without Lilo. He meets new human friends who take him, Jumba, and Pleakley into their families. These shows were made by different teams and have different voice actors for Stitch and Jumba. There's also a new live-action movie of Lilo & Stitch being made!

Movies and TV Shows

The Main Story

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

This is where it all begins! An alien mad scientist named Dr. Jumba Jookiba is on trial for making dangerous creatures. His newest creation is Experiment 626, a small blue alien with four arms and super strength. 626 is sent away, and Jumba is put in jail. But 626 escapes, steals a spaceship, and crashes on Earth. Jumba is sent to get him back, along with Agent Pleakley, who is supposed to keep an eye on Jumba.

626 pretends to be a dog and is adopted by a lonely girl named Lilo Pelekai. Lilo lives with her 19-year-old sister Nani. Lilo names her new friend "Stitch."

Stitch! The Movie (2003)

In this movie, the bad guy Dr. Hämsterviel hires Ex-Captain Gantu to find the other 625 alien experiments. Back on Earth, Stitch is still having trouble fitting in. But when Experiment 221, an electric alien, causes trouble, Lilo and Stitch team up to stop him. Gantu also gets a new helper, Experiment 625, who loves sandwiches and is a bit lazy.

Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)

This TV show continues the story from Stitch! The Movie. Lilo and Stitch are given a big job: to find all of Jumba's missing experiments, turn them from bad to good, and help them find a place where they belong. Meanwhile, Gantu and Experiment 625 are still trying to capture the experiments for Dr. Hämsterviel.

The show had 65 episodes and ended with the TV movie Leroy & Stitch.

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)

This movie takes place between the first film and Stitch! The Movie. Lilo is getting ready for a hula dance competition. But Stitch starts having problems because Jumba didn't fully charge his molecules when he was created. This "glitch" makes Stitch act destructive again, and it could even destroy him if Jumba can't fix it in time.

The Origin of Stitch (2005)

This short film was included on the Lilo & Stitch 2 DVD. It shows Stitch finding Jumba's computer and getting scared about what a monster he used to be. Jumba then explains how Stitch found family and love with Lilo. It also hints at the other experiments.

Leroy & Stitch (2006)

After three years, Lilo and Stitch have found all 624 experiments! They are honored as heroes by the Galactic Alliance. Stitch and his friends decide to follow their dreams, but then Gantu frees Hämsterviel from prison. They create a new, super-strong experiment named Leroy. Lilo and Stitch must bring all the experiments together to fight Leroy and his many clones!

Spin-offs Without Lilo

"Stitch Meets High School Musical" (2007)

In this short cartoon, Stitch and other Lilo & Stitch characters play basketball and dance to a song from High School Musical. It first aired in Japan and was later released on a High School Musical 2 DVD.

Stitch! (2008–2015)

This Japanese cartoon series features a girl named Yuna Kamihara instead of Lilo. It's set on a fictional island near Okinawa, Japan. The story takes place years after Leroy & Stitch. Stitch has left Lilo because she went to college. He meets Yuna, a tomboy who practices karate. Jumba and Pleakley later join Stitch, and they all live with Yuna's family.

In the first two seasons, Stitch tries to do 43 good deeds to get a wish granted, hoping to become the strongest being in the universe. Meanwhile, Hämsterviel, Gantu, and Experiment 625 (Reuben) try to stop him. By the end of the second season, Stitch realizes that living with Yuna is better than being the strongest.

In the third season, Yuna, Stitch, and the aliens move to a new city. Hämsterviel teams up with an alien woman named Delia, who wants to get a special power cell from Stitch. Lilo even returns for a short visit with Stitch in one episode!

Stitch & Ai (2017)

This Chinese animated series takes place in Huangshan, China. It stars Stitch and a local girl named Wang Ai Ling. This series is set after Leroy & Stitch but in a different timeline than the Japanese Stitch! show.

Stitch escapes from space criminals who want to use him for bad things. He lands in the Huangshan mountains and meets Ai. Ai's aunt wants her to move to the city. Stitch joins Ai's family as her new "dog," and Jumba and Pleakley also arrive. Stitch helps Ai stay in the mountains, and she helps him fight off the space gangs. Jumba worries that a secret power he gave Stitch, which can turn him into a giant monster, might be triggered by the criminals.

Live-Action Movie

Walt Disney Pictures is making a live-action version of the original Lilo & Stitch movie. It will be released on Disney+. Chris Sanders, who voiced Stitch in the original, will voice him again. The movie will be filmed in Hawaii.

Characters and Voice Actors

Characters	Movies				TV Show	Short Film	East Asian TV Shows		Video Games
	Lilo & Stitch	Stitch! The Movie	Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch	Leroy & Stitch	Lilo & Stitch: The Series	The Origin of Stitch	Stitch!	Stitch & Ai	Disney's Lilo & Stitch	Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise	Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626
Main Characters
Stitch Experiment 626	Chris Sanders						Ben Diskin		Chris Sanders
Lilo Pelekai	Daveigh Chase		Dakota Fanning	Daveigh Chase	Daveigh Chase Tara Strong (adult)	Silent cameo	Gwendoline Yeo Melissa Fahn (young)	Flashbacks	Daveigh Chase
Nani Pelekai	Tia Carrere				Tia Carrere Grey DeLisle (young)		Flashbacks			Vanessa Marshall
Dr. Jumba Jookiba	David Ogden Stiers				David Ogden Stiers Jason Marsden (infant)	David Ogden Stiers	Jess Winfield			David Ogden Stiers
Agent Pleakley	Kevin McDonald				Kevin McDonald Tommy Widmer (infant)	Silent cameo	Ted Biaselli	Lucien Dodge		Kevin McDonald
Captain Gantu	Kevin Michael Richardson			Kevin Michael Richardson			Keith Silverstein	Richard Epcar (uncredited)		Kevin Michael Richardson
Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel	Silent cameo	Jeff Bennett		Jeff Bennett			Kirk Thornton	Silent cameo
Reuben Experiment 625		Rob Paulsen		Rob Paulsen		Silent cameo	Dave Wittenberg				Silent cameo
Angel Experiment 624				Tara Strong			Kate Higgins
Other Characters
David Kawena	Jason Scott Lee	Dee Bradley Baker	Jason Scott Lee	Dee Bradley Baker		Silent cameo				Dee Bradley Baker
Mertle Edmonds	Miranda Paige Walls	Liliana Mumy								Miranda Paige Walls
Cobra Bubbles	Ving Rhames			Ving Rhames	Kevin Michael Richardson			Richard Epcar (uncredited)		Terrence C. Carson
Grand Councilwoman	Zoe Caldwell			Zoe Caldwell			Mary Elizabeth McGlynn	Laura Post	Unvoiced cutscene		Deleted role
Moses Puloki	Kunewa Mook				Kunewa Mook
Sparky Experiment 221		Frank Welker		Frank Welker		Silent cameo	Steve Blum
Yuna Kamihara							Eden Riegel
Wang Ai Ling								Erica Mendez

Comics

Comic Zone: Lilo & Stitch

From 2002 to 2005, the magazine Disney Adventures released many comic strips about the Lilo & Stitch world. Some comics showed what happened before the first movie, and even introduced Experiment 625/Reuben before he appeared in the films! Other comics were set during the TV series or around the time of Lilo & Stitch 2.

Stitch & the Samurai (2020)

Stitch & the Samurai
殿さまとスティッチ (Tono-sama to Stitch)
Manga
Written by	Hiroto Wada
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	Tokyopop
Magazine	Comic Days (website)
Original run	January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) – December 28, 2020 (2020-12-28)
Volumes	3 (physical)

Stitch & the Samurai is a Japanese comic book (manga) written and drawn by Hiroto Wada. It was first published online from January to December 2020. In this story, Stitch crashes in Japan during the old Sengoku period (a time of wars). A warlord named Yamato Meison finds Stitch and thinks the "blue tanuki" is cute! This manga is different because it's set in the past and Stitch's human friend is an adult man, not a young girl.

Video Games

Disney's Lilo & Stitch (Game Boy Advance)

This game came out in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance. It's a side-scrolling game where you move across the screen and jump on platforms, and also shoot enemies. It's based on the first movie.

Disney's Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise

This game was released in 2002 for PlayStation and PC. It's a platform game where you control characters jumping and running through different levels.

Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626

This game came out in 2002 for the PlayStation 2. It's a platform game that tells a story happening before the first Lilo & Stitch movie.

Lilo & Stitch 2: Hämsterviel Havoc

Lilo & Stitch 2: Hämsterviel Havoc
Review scores Publication Score GameZone 7.5/10 Nintendo Power 3/5
Aggregate scores Aggregator Score Game Rankings 71.67% Metacritic 66/100

This action-platform game was released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. It's the only game based on Lilo & Stitch: The Series. You can play as different characters and even drive vehicles. Reviewers thought the game was okay.

Disney Stitch Jam

Disney Stitch Jam is a rhythm game that came out in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. It's the first video game based on the Stitch! anime series. Players control Stitch and some of his cousins on missions in space and on Earth. You have to touch musical notes and exclamation marks to play. In the story, Angel (X-624) gets kidnapped by Gantu and Hämsterviel, and Stitch has to rescue her by traveling to ten different worlds.

Motto! Stitch! DS: Rhythm de Rakugaki Daisakusen

This is a sequel to Disney Stitch Jam, released in Japan in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. It's also a rhythm game based on the Stitch! anime series, specifically the third season. It has new features, characters, and experiments. Stitch has a magic microphone that lets him draw in the air for decorations and travel! You can also dress up characters like Stitch and Angel.

Other Game Appearances

• Stitch and his friends appear in the Kingdom Hearts series of games. In Kingdom Hearts II (2005) and III (2019), Stitch can be called to help in battles. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010) also features characters and places from the Lilo & Stitch world.
• In Disney Friends (2007), you can use your voice and touch to control Stitch's actions and feelings.
• Stitch costumes are available in the game Disney Universe (2011).
• Stitch appears in Kinect: Disneyland Adventures (2011) at Disneyland. He gives players quests to complete.
• The Disney Infinity games (2013–2016) also feature Lilo & Stitch. In Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2014), Stitch is a playable character. There's also a game called Stitch's Tropical Rescue where Agent Pleakley appears.
• Lilo and Stitch appear in the Nintendo 3DS life simulation games Disney Magical World (2013) and its sequel (2015). The second game also includes Jumba, Pleakley, and a world based on the franchise.
• In 2017, Lilo & Stitch became a playable world in the mobile game Disney Crossy Road, with over fifteen characters from the original film.
• In 2018, seven Lilo & Stitch characters (Lilo, Stitch, Nani, Jumba, Pleakley, Cobra Bubbles, and Angel) and buildings from their world were added to the mobile game Disney Magic Kingdoms as part of a special event.

Theme Park Rides

There are several fun Lilo & Stitch-themed attractions at Disney theme parks.

Stitch's Great Escape!

Stitch's Great Escape! was a show that opened in 2004 at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It closed in 2018.

Stitch Encounter

Stitch Encounter is an interactive show where you can talk with Stitch! It opened in 2006 at Hong Kong Disneyland. Other versions of the show, like Stitch Live!, opened in Disneyland Paris (2008), Tokyo Disneyland (2015), and Shanghai Disneyland Park (2016).

The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai!

The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai! is a show with singing robots (Audio-Animatronics) that opened in 2008 at Tokyo Disneyland. It's a version of the classic Enchanted Tiki Room show, but with Stitch!

Images for kids

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  Logo used since the 2002 original film

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  Cover of Disney Stitch Jam for Nintendo DS.

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  Cover of Motto! Stitch! DS: Rhythm de Rakugaki Daisakusen for Nintendo DS.

See also

In Spanish: Lilo & Stitch (franquicia) para niños