Scooby-Doo is officially getting an anime-inspired makeover as Warner Bros. announced a brand-new Japan-set animated series titled Yokoso Scooby-Doo.
The upcoming series will feature the famous mystery-solving dog and his best friend Shaggy travelling across Japan on what begins as a food adventure before quickly spiralling into supernatural chaos.
According to the official synopsis, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy accidentally unleash hundreds of mythical monsters while visiting Japan, forcing them to team up with new allies to stop the creatures.
The story will introduce several original characters, including Scooby’s uncle Daisuke-Doo, a magical girl named Yume and gadget expert Takumi.
Together, the group will embark on a monster-hunting journey filled with mystery, comedy and Japanese folklore-inspired creatures.
While the series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the anime visuals will be handled by OLM, the legendary Tokyo-based studio best known for animating the Pokémon franchise since 1997.
OLM has also worked on anime titles such as Berserk, Inazuma Eleven and Yo-kai Watch.
The new series will reportedly be directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, who previously directed Pokémon Origins.
Fans online quickly noticed that the show’s art style carries strong anime influences, with preview visuals featuring Japanese-inspired details throughout the Mystery Machine van, including cherry blossom-themed decorations and a Japanese-style yellow kei car licence plate.
The new project is believed to be a reworked version of Go-Go Mystery Machine, a Japan-based Scooby-Doo project first announced in 2024.
Veteran voice actors Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard are set to return as the voices of Scooby-Doo and Shaggy respectively.
The series will stream exclusively on Tubi in North America, while international distribution will be handled by Cartoon Network.
No official release date or Japanese-language dub has been announced so far.
The announcement has already sparked excitement among anime fans and longtime Scooby-Doo viewers, with many praising the unusual crossover between classic American cartoons and Japanese anime culture.
