Recommended by talent peco! A message book that heals the hearts of adults through the world of Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' is here!

Kodansha will release the book 'Lilo & Stitch: For the Gentle You, Ohana Means Family' on Thursday, June 11, 2026. This book is filled with heartwarming messages alongside the world of the Disney animated film 'Lilo & Stitch'. It has been reborn as a message book that resonates with adults during the Japanese translation of the popular picture book.

The key phrase of this book is 'OHANA MEANS FAMILY'. Ohana refers to a warm connection that transcends blood ties, where people trust, forgive, and live together. The book is composed of a series of short stories that are completed in a few pages, each reminding us of the 'emotional nourishment that comes from human connections'.

Even if you struggle and get hurt in relationships, you can also be saved by them. In this era of easy connections via SNS, this book reawakens the importance of the warmth that real human interaction brings.

Recommended by talent peco!

Talent and brand producer peco, also known as a Disney fan, gave a loving comment: 'Lilo and Stitch warmly reminded me of the important things I was about to forget.'

◼︎From the text

I was fortunate to grow up in Hawaii, feeling the strength and beauty of the 'Aloha Spirit' unique to these islands. It is a warm and generous spirit that connects us as one 'Ohana'.

(omission)

This book was born from my childhood experiences and memories with my family. By depicting these precious moments, I hope to re-evaluate the importance of small events that we experience in daily life but often overlook or take for granted, and share the 'Aloha Spirit' with people around the world. In this way, the 'Aloha Spirit' will spread and connect us all into one big 'Ohana'.

Denise Shimabukuro

> Bibliographic Information

Title: Lilo & Stitch: For the Gentle You, Ohana Means Family

https://amzn.to/4vAPMt2

Price: 1870 yen (tax included)

Size: 173mm (height) x 128mm (width)

112 pages, all color

Softcover

Recommended age: 5th grade and up

Release date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 *Release date may vary by bookstore.

Published by Kodansha

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