
TL;DR, Tubi TV has licensed Yokoso Scooby-Doo!, a new Scooby-Doo anime produced by Warner Bros. Animation and animated by OLM. Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard return as Scooby and Shaggy.
Tubi TV licenses the Yokoso Scooby-Doo anime for its platform. Warner Bros. Animation produces the series, with OLM handling animation.
Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard reprise Scooby and Shaggy, keeping the classic duo intact. The pickup arrives with an official premise from Tubi. Scooby and Shaggy visit Japan, trigger a wave of mythical monsters, and team with new allies to set things right.
It is a new Scooby-Doo anime entry set squarely in Japan, with comedy and creature-chasing front and center. This move lands alongside other Warner Bros. anime efforts.
Go-Go Mystery Machine and the short-format Scooby-Doo! Gokko are also on the slate. Below, find the who, where, and how this project connects.
Tubi picks up Yokoso Scooby-Doo! anime
Tubi announced it has acquired streaming rights, confirming a fresh Scooby-Doo mystery comedy with a Japan setting. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and animated by OLM.
The Tubi Yokoso Scooby-Doo license signals a direct pipeline to the free streaming service once launch details are set.
According to Tubi’s story summary, Scooby and Shaggy arrive in Japan on a food tour, then accidentally unleash hundreds of mythical monsters across the country. They partner with Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, a magical girl named Yume, and a gadget builder, Takumi. Expect road-trip energy, creature chaos, and pun-fueled sleuthing.
Today’s announcement focuses on premise and partners, not scheduling. Tubi named the creative leads and cast, but the platform did not share a premiere window or territory list. As positioned, the Yokoso Scooby-Doo anime is licensed for Tubi, with further rollout details to follow from the companies.
- Announced by Tubi as a new Scooby-Doo mystery comedy set in Japan.
- Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, with OLM providing the animation work.
- Directed by Itsurō Kawasaki, with Francisco Paredes credited as co-producer.
- Voices include Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Matthew Lillard as Shaggy.
- Story hook: a foodie trip turns into a countrywide monster roundup.
- New allies: Daisuke-Doo, magical girl Yume, and tech whiz Takumi join the chase.
- Genre mix: character comedy, creature-of-the-week flavor, and franchise mystery beats.
- Release timing, regions, and episode rollout are not yet confirmed by Tubi.
Who’s behind Yokoso Scooby-Doo! cast, studio and staff
, a new anime in the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise. Warner Bros. Animation produces the project, and OLM (Pokémon) animates it.
Director Itsurō Kawasaki leads the series, with credits that include Baban Baban Ban Vampire, Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018, and The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil. Francisco Paredes is co-producer.
Together, this places a Warner Bros Animation Scooby-Doo anime in the hands of a seasoned Japanese studio. As an OLM Scooby-Doo anime, it brings a long-running TV shop to a global brand. Details for writers, designers, and music staff are not yet confirmed.
Only two cast members are official so far. Frank Welker voices Scooby-Doo, and Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy. Tubi describes new allies in the story, including Scooby’s uncle Daisuke-Doo, a magical girl named Yume, and a gadget whiz named Takumi.
Voice actors for those characters are not yet confirmed. Any additional cast or guest roles are not yet confirmed.
Recent announcements give useful context. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2024, Warner Bros. Animation revealed a series titled Go-Go Mystery Machine, with a similar premise and a promotional poster visual.
It was then slated to air on Cartoon Network. How that project relates to this series is not yet confirmed. Warner Bros.
also announced Scooby-Doo! Gokko at an event in Brazil in November 2025, describing it as a short anime premiering in 2027 that centers on Scooby and Shaggy. The studio animating Gokko is not yet confirmed.
The format recalls Warner Bros. Japan’s Tom & Jerry Gokko shorts, which Fanworks animates with assistance from Studio Nanahoshi; that series premiered in November 2022 and currently releases one short episode a month. The credits above are confirmed for the Yokoso Scooby-Doo anime on Tubi, and they show who is making the show right now.
How Yokoso Scooby-Doo! connects to Go-Go Mystery Machine and Scooby-Doo! Gokko
Warner Bros. Animation previously revealed the Go-Go Mystery Machine anime at Annecy 2024, then slated it for Cartoon Network. It shares a Japan-set, monster-chasing premise with Yokoso, indicating a multi-track anime push for Scooby.
Today’s Tubi pickup is separate and specifically identified as a licensed title for the streamer.
Warner Bros. also announced Scooby-Doo! Gokko in Brazil in November 2025, describing it as short-form content premiering in 2027 and centered on Scooby and Shaggy.
The studio has not confirmed the animation house for Gokko. It mirrors Tom & Jerry Gokko, which Warner Bros. Japan launched in 2022 with monthly shorts by Fanworks and support from Studio Nanahoshi.
Distribution and timing differ across projects. The Yokoso Scooby-Doo release was not provided, so expect Tubi to share timing and availability later. Go-Go remains connected to Cartoon Network per its initial reveal.
Gokko is dated for 2027, with format and studio noted, but distribution specifics still pending. Each targets Scooby-Doo anime Japan storytelling in a distinct way.
- Yokoso: licensed by Tubi, Japan-set story, voices by Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard.
- Go-Go Mystery Machine anime: announced at Annecy 2024, planned for Cartoon Network, similar premise.
- Gokko: short-form project for 2027, studio unconfirmed, focused on Scooby and Shaggy.
- Tom & Jerry Gokko context: monthly shorts since 2022, animated by Fanworks with Nanahoshi assistance.
- Release status: Yokoso date not shared; Go-Go timing tied to CN planning; Gokko set for 2027.
- Viewing guide: watch Yokoso on Tubi once it premieres; Go-Go on Cartoon Network; Gokko platform to be announced.
- Takeaway: multiple tracks expand Scooby’s anime footprint without replacing each other.
Source: ANN


