“Scooby-Doo” is going anime with “Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” starring franchise regulars Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard as the voices of Scooby and Shaggy, respectively.
Variety shares that Tubi has acquired the North American rights to the anime series, while Cartoon Network will run it internationally.
In the show, 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, magical girl Yume, and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on a mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.
“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” — which means “Welcome Scooby-Doo!” — is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and animated by Japan’s OLM (“Pokémon,” Nyaight of the Living Cat).
Itsuro Kawasaki (“Psycho-Pass”) will direct, with Francisco Paredes (“Muppet Babies”) serving as co-producer.
“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 Tubi chief content officer Adam Lewinson. “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.”
“Welcome to Mystery Inc., Tubi!” added Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register. “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 is the original voice of Fred, dating back to 1969’s “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You,” and has been the voice of Scooby-Doo for more than two decades. Lillard played Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies before voicing the character in several animated series and movies.
Meanwhile, Netflix is currently in production on “Scooby-Doo: Origins,” a live-action series starring Mckenna Grace, Maxwell Jenkins, Tanner Hagen, and Abby Ryder Fortson.
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