'Scooby-doo' franchise expands with anime series

'Scooby-doo' franchise expands with anime series

The beloved Scooby-Doo franchise is set to expand with the upcoming anime series titled Yokoso Scooby-Doo!

The show will be a Tubi Original and will take place in Japan. Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard, who have been part of the franchise for decades, will reprise their roles as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, respectively.

The plot revolves around the duo accidentally releasing mythical monsters during their visit to Japan.

Here's what happens in 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo'

In Yokoso Scooby-Doo, while on a culinary adventure in Japan, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy accidentally unleash hundreds of mythical monsters across the country.

To tackle this chaos, they are joined by new allies: Scooby's uncle Daisuke-Doo, a magical girl named Yume, and a gadget expert named Takumi.

Together, they embark on an exciting mystery filled with monster chases and fun-filled chaos.

Adam Lewinson shares his excitement for the new series

Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi, expressed his excitement about the new series.

He said, "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."

"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."

Meet the iconic actors behind Scooby-Doo and Shaggy

Welker has been associated with the Scooby-Doo franchise since 1969, when he first voiced Fred Jones in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

He continued to voice Fred and other characters until 2002's A Scooby-Doo! Christmas when he started voicing Scooby-Doo.

Lillard, on the other hand, debuted as Shaggy in the live-action film Scooby-Doo in 2002 and has since played the character both on-screen and as a voice actor.

Everything to know about 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo'

The anime series Yokoso Scooby-Doo is a production of Warner Bros. Animation with production services from OLM in Japan.

Itsuro Kawasaki will be directing the series while Francisco Paredes will serve as co-producer.

The show was initially announced in 2024 under the working title Go-Go Mystery Machine and was originally intended for Cartoon Network before moving to Tubi for North American rights.