Ahead of the release of Disney's live-action film "Lilo & Stitch" (directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp) on June 6th, a short animated film based on the theme of "Ohana (family)" drawn by Tekken, a comedian and flip book artist, has been released.
The short animated film, just under two minutes long, begins with a scene of Lilo, a young girl who has lost her parents, and her older sister Nani looking at a family photo with sad expressions on their faces, set to the song "Hawaiian Tekken's characteristic warmth, how they deepen their family bond as they meet the rowdy alien Stitch and go surfing and driving together.
Tekken has gained attention for his flipbook manga video works such as "Pendulum," "Bond," and "Promise," and in the past he has produced promotional videos for film-related titles such as "Big Hero 6" (2014) and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode 7)" (2015), which have attracted attention.
Regarding this latest offer, Tekken expressed his joy, saying, "I never thought it would happen when I did 'Big Hero 6' and 'The Force Awakens,' but I never thought it would happen a second or third time...I'm really surprised. I love Disney, so I'm very honored."
The animation has a warm touch that is characteristic of Tekken, and he said, "I also lost my mother at an early age and felt lonely, but I got better with the support of my family and friends.We have something in common, so I tried to express those feelings as much as possible in the animation."He said he incorporated the similarities between Lilo and Nani, who both live strong lives while facing the grief of losing their parents, into the work.
He also revealed his particular attention to detail, saying, "Stitch's contours are slightly different between the animated and live-action versions (the live-action version is longer horizontally), so I took care when drawing him. I paid particular attention to Stitch's facial expressions and the way his ears move, so I hope you will take a look."
The film is a live-action adaptation of the Disney animated film of the same name produced in 2002. It is a fantasy set on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, depicting the important bond of "ohana (family)." A young girl named Lilo and her older sister Nani, who have lost their parents, are confronted by Stitch, a rowdy alien who knows no family love. Stitch's unpredictable actions cause chaos on the peaceful island, but this miraculous encounter eventually changes the sisters who were close to losing hope.
In the Japanese dubbed version, Stitch is played by voice actor Koichi Yamadera, Lilo is played by child actress Yuno Nagao, Nani is played by MOMONA from the 11-member girl group ME:I, the voice of the kind-hearted surfer David is played by Kaito Nakamura from the popular group Travis Japan, and the alien Preekly is played by voice actor Yuji Mitsuya.
