Lilo & Stitch (2002) takes place in Hawaii and follows the story of Lilo, a young and parentless girl who adopts Stitch from the local pound, absolutely oblivious to the fact Stitch is an alien experiment that landed on Earth and is now hiding from its creators and those who see it as a menace. a b c "11 Things You Didn't Know About Lilo & Stitch". Oh My Disney. The Walt Disney Company. August 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016 . Retrieved October 9, 2016. Walt Disney Television Animation (March 27, 2017). "Hello - Goodbye". Stitch & Ai. Episode 1. CCTV-1. Stitch is created by Dr. Jumba Jookiba to cause chaos across the galaxy. Stitch is marked by his mischievous behavior, which endeared him to Lilo, who adopts him as her " dog". Through Lilo's beliefs in the Hawaiian concept of ʻohana, meaning ' family', Stitch evolves from an uncaring, destructive creature to a loving, more self-conscious being who enjoys the company of his adoptive family on Earth. He becomes a firm believer of the ʻohana concept, and with the help of Lilo applies it to reform Jumba's 625 prior experiments, nearly all of whom Stitch treats as his " cousins".

Stitch is also one of the serveral characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios that appears in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio. After Goofy falls from the ladder and breaks the camera, Sitch bites a self-portrait but Lilo pushes him away. [36] Stitch appears as a summon in the video game, Kingdom Hearts II, making a minor influence at Hollow Bastion (in part being responsible for sending Sora and the others into Space Paranoids). He also appears along with his homeworld, Deep Space, as a fighting partner to Ven and Aqua in the prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The world is set in space and revolves around on his escape from Gantu's custody, before arriving in Radiant Garden. Stitch appears in Kingdom Hearts III as a summon much like in Kingdom Hearts II. [34] Disney Infinity [ edit ] a b c Craig, Tony (director); Gannaway, Roberts (director) (August 26, 2003). Stitch! The Movie (Motion picture). Walt Disney Home Entertainment.In this sequel film, set between the first film and Stitch! The Movie, Stitch is living well, reasonably well-behaved (although still hot-tempered and mischievous) with the exiled Jumba and Pleakley in Lilo's (and her older sister Nani's) house, until he begins malfunctioning. Jumba reveals that since Stitch was not fully charged after his creation, he will experience periodic glitches that revert to his original destructive programming, appearing to suffer from a "fit" or " seizure". Seeing this, Jumba creates a new charging chamber for Stitch. Not wanting to hurt anyone, Stitch attempts to leave Earth for a remote planet, while Lilo, Jumba, and the others desperately try to have him return so they can recharge him. Although they are too late when they place him in the recharging pod, Stitch seems to be revived by Lilo's love, which goes in accordance with her belief that love is more powerful than death. Stitch, also known as Experiment 626 (pronounced "six two six"), is a fictional character from Disney's Lilo & Stitch franchise. A genetically engineered, extraterrestrial life-form resembling a blue koala, he is the more prominent of the franchise's two title protagonists, the other being his human adopter and best friend Lilo Pelekai. a b Walt Disney Television Animation (January 2, 2004). "Short Stuff". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 1. Episode 29. ABC. a b Tiffany, Kaitlyn (May 24, 2017). "Can the Minions or Baby Groot outlast Stitch, who has already lasted 15 years?". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018 . Retrieved January 21, 2018. Walt Disney Television Animation (November 3, 2003). "Swirly". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 1. Episode 13. Disney Channel.

Walt Disney Television Animation (February 11, 2005). "Skip". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 2. Episode 6. Disney Channel. When Stitch is in his "evil" form, he is undeniably worrying as his somewhat botched physique underlines his at the time twisted behavior; in "good" form, however (the form that the audience most often sees), Stitch's display of emotion at being rejected due to his behavior and looks while trying to act good for Lilo is meant to make him seem more adorable to the audience. In any case, people who are averse to Stitch in any way, shape, or form, describe him as "ugly and deformed", while people with affection for him describe him as "cute and fluffy". This reflects the basic idea behind Stitch and also his cousins: in no manner do they correspond to many established criteria of good physical appearance. Walt Disney Television Animation (December 1, 2003). "The Asteroid". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 1. Episode 20. Disney Channel. Stitch also appears again in his spaceship by Timon and Pumbaa briefly one time in the Virtual Safari game included on Disc 2 of the 2004 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD. DeBlois, Dean (director); Sanders, Chris (director) (December 3, 2002). "Stitch's Trial (deleted scene)". Lilo & Stitch (DVD). Walt Disney Home Video.Walt Disney Television Animation (December 22, 2003). "Finder". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 1. Episode 26. Disney Channel. Stitch was created by Lilo & Stitch co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who also voices him in all Western-produced media that he appears in. Ben Diskin voices the character in the English versions of the Eastern-produced television spin-offs Stitch! and Stitch & Ai. This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( June 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Shin-Ei Animation (January 25, 2011). "Lilo". Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~. Episode 23. TV Asahi. Lilo tries to teach Stitch to be good, using Elvis Presley as a model for his behavior. While these efforts prove to be fruitless at first, with Stitch unable to suppress his destructive programming, Lilo enjoys having Stitch as her "puppy", although he at first only wanted to use Lilo as a human shield from Jumba and Agent Pleakley. Jumba and Pleakley were sent to capture him. Stitch slowly develops a strong love for Lilo, to the point where he saves her from Gantu, who is the antagonist of the film. After his heroics, the Grand Councilwoman allows Stitch to serve his exile on Earth with Lilo as his warden, citing her dog adoption certificate (subsequently, Lilo seems to have become not only a best friend but also a sister figure to Stitch).