Lilo is a Mulan fan
Lilo & Stitch, released in 2002, can almost be considered a forerunner to the subsequent massive blockbusters Frozen and Moana. Lilo is a fierce, strong-willed young lady who was a far cry from the typical Disney “princess” films of the 1980s and 1990s.
The damsel in distress trope had worn out its welcome, and audiences craved more complex and entertaining female leads. Lilo certainly delivered on that front, and the film includes several Mulan references as a nod to another strong female Disney lead.
Changed pizza toppings
Children are notoriously picky eaters, but their preferences vary greatly across countries and cultures. From an American perspective, it’s understandable that broccoli isn’t a favorite vegetable among children. So that’s the pizza topping used in Inside Out to make the pizza appear disgusting.
Broccoli, on the other hand, appears to be a favorite of Japanese children. So instead, bell peppers were chosen for the Japanese version. This is amusing to us because bell peppers on pizza are a common and popular topping among children.