The first original anime series in the Scooby Doo franchise, Yokoso Scooby Doo!, has been announced. Frank Welker and Mathew Lillard, known for their iconic roles as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy in the franchise, are reprising their respective roles for this new original anime series.
Itsuro Kawasaki (Cardfight Vanguard, The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting) is directing the series with OLM (Pokémon, The Apothecary Diaries) in charge of the animation and Warner Bros. Animation as the series producer.
The series will be streaming exclusively on Tubi in North America, while Cartoon Network will air it internationally. No exact dates have been announced for when the series will premiere.
Variety describes the synopsis as such:
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.
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