‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ Anime Series Lands at Tubi, Starring Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker in Main Voice Roles
Tubi has acquired the first original anime series of 'Scooby-Doo,' titled 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!'. The series features voice actors Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard reprising their roles as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy. Set in Japan, the show follows the duo as they encounter mythical monsters during a foodie adventure.
- ▪Tubi has exclusive rights to 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!' in North America.
- ▪The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and features familiar characters in a new anime style.
- ▪Scooby-Doo and Shaggy will team up with new friends to solve mysteries involving mythical monsters.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 |
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Home TV News May 18, 2026 2:00pm PT ‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ Anime Series Lands at Tubi, Starring Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker in Main Voice Roles By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest ‘Chad Powers’ Star Glen Powell Is Everywhere, But He Promises He’s Not Burnt Out: ‘I Think People Are Worried About Me’ 3 days ago As Her Emmy-Winning Nat Geo Series ‘Trafficked’ Ends, Mariana van Zeller Launches New Indie Media Company (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago Facing the Fascism: How This Season’s Emmy Contenders Pepper Storytelling With Real-World Perils 3 days ago See All Tubi/Warner Bros. Animation Zoinks! “Scooby-Doo” is going anime.
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