Tubi today announced a new Scooby-Doo anime series, Yokoso Scooby-Doo! The series will center on Scooby-Doo and Shaggy with Frank Welker (Scoob!) and Matthew Lillard (Scream franchise) reprising the character roles, respectively.
Yokoso Scooby-Doo! will be available to stream on Tubi in North America and internationally on Cartoon Network.
The synopsis reads, “While visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.”
“Scooby-Doo is one of the most beloved franchises in entertainment, and YOKOSO SCOOBY-DOO! lets us reinvent it in a way fans haven’t seen before,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi. “By bringing Scooby and Shaggy into a bold anime world set in Japan, we’re connecting with global fandoms and delivering the kind of fun, chaotic mystery that travels across generations. As we grow our animation slate, this is exactly our brand of fan-first storytelling—familiar, surprising, and unmistakably Tubi.”
“Welcome to Mystery Inc., Tubi!” said Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. “We’re excited to partner on this next chapter as we push the Scooby-Doo franchise forward with its first-ever original anime series. Alongside the amazing artists at OLM, we’ll unmask a new batch of mysteries, signature hijinks, and – of course – plenty of Scooby Snacks, all brought to life through the dynamic artistry of anime.”
Welker has been part of the Scooby franchise from the very beginning, serving as the voice of Fred Jones in 1969 with the premiere of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! He has also been the voice of Scooby-Doo for over two decades. Lillard iconically took on the role of Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo films and has since voiced the character across multiple animated series.
Yokoso Scooby-Doo! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with production services provided by OLM in Japan. The series will be directed by Itsurô Kawasaki (Cap Revolution Bottleman) with Francisco Paredes serving as Co-Producer.
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