“Stitch Encounter”

We are always focused on enjoying ourselves. By seeing many things and visiting many places to experience pure “fun”, we can see what gives our Guests genuine enjoyment. Observing things through fair eyes means that we constantly see things from the Guests’ standpoint.

The high resolution large video screen is incredible. The newly installed projector ensures a crystal clear view from all seats, and makes Stitch really come to life on the big screen. This clarity and size makes Stitch feel even more real to our Guests.

There are a number of story variations that are designed to suit the age group or atmosphere of each group of Guests. We can see Stitch talking to his best friend Lilo, singing, and getting up to all manner of antics each time we see him. Each story is carefully designed so that we can see new expressions and experience exciting adventures together with Stitch.

Stitch’s biggest appeal is his complex personality that cannot be simply summed up in a word. Stitch is like a “large as life friend” to children, and his mischievousness reminds mothers and fathers of what it was like to be young. I hope that a wide range of Guests both young and old can share the experience of a “childlike mind” through Stitch’s antics.

The main stars of this attraction are the Guests and Stitch, so you can have an entirely new experience each time you visit. It is definitely an attraction that everyone, no matter how old, can enjoy. I will continue pursuing these dreams so that all of the Guests say, “wow, that was so much fun!” as they leave.

The “Stitch Encounter” attraction has fast become one of the most popular attractions so soon after opening! Panasonic has provided a wide range of technical assistance to ensure a smooth opening of this new attraction. We talked to Koichi Yoshikawa and Naohisa Kato who were members of the Panasonic Project Team that worked on developing this projector.

We provided long-term support on this project for various aspects including design and other important requests. So we were really happy to see Stitch moving around in such a realistic way when Stitch Encounter was opened to the public. Being able to provide a wide range of support throughout the preparation stages until the attraction was complete was a truly precious experience for us all.

We proposed a “3-chip DLP Projector (10,600 lumen brightness)” to create an image of Stitch that can realistically and actively move throughout the entire space of the large screen during the main show. This projector has the optimum brightness required when combined with the overall lighting production and contrast. We made various adjustments to the equipment to ensure that the correct balance of brightness and color were achieved for the entire show, not just the screen.

We provided support for this attraction by selecting a special system that makes the dream of the Cast to make “an attraction where Guests are captivated by Stitch’s world” a reality. I hope that everyone who visits Stitch Encounter really enjoys the entire experience of being in Stitch’s world from start to finish.