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TUBI GREENLIGHTS "YOKOSO SCOOBY-DOO!" ANIME ADVENTURE SERIES SET IN JAPAN WITH WARNER BROS. ANIMATION
Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard Set to Reprise their Roles
as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2026 - Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) free streaming service, today announced the new Tubi Original Scooby-Doo animated series, YOKOSO SCOOBY-DOO! Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series marks the first original anime Scooby-Doo series and centers on fan-favorites Scooby-Doo and Shaggy with Frank Welker (Scoob!) and Matthew Lillard (Scream franchise) reprising the character roles, respectively. YOKOSO SCOOBY-DOO! will be available exclusively on Tubi in North America and internationally on Cartoon Network.
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 Itsuro Kawasaki with Francisco Paredes serving as Co-Producer.
About Tubi
Boldly built for fandom, Tubi is a free streaming service that entertains over 100 million monthly active users. Tubi offers the world's largest collection of Hollywood movies and TV shows, thousands of creator-led stories and hundreds of Tubi Originals made for the most passionate fans. Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2014, Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation.
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA's current slate include Bat-Fam, Batman: Caped Crusader, Batwheels, Creature Commandos, DC Super Powers, Get Jiro!, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Krypto Saves the Day, Mister Miracle, My Adventures with Green Lantern, My Adventures with Superman, Starfire!, Teen Titans Go!. The studio has also produced a slate of theatrical feature films including The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim with New Line Cinema (December 2024), The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie with Ketchup Entertainment (March 2025) and Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (July 2018). As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films - including the DC Universe Movies - for DVD, Blu-ray(R) and digital media. Recent releases include Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires. Upcoming slate for Warner Home Entertainment include Batman: Knightfall.
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