Studio Khara posted an original illustration by board director (and anime director) Kazuya Tsurumaki for the anime studio’s 20th anniversary on Sunday. The illustration features Evangelion character Rei Ayanami with a well-deserved drink and the caption “20th Anniversary.” (20 is the legal age for drinking in Japan.)

Along with the new art, Studio Khara posted a message by its founder and president (and a legendary anime director in his own right), Hideaki Anno. Anno noted, “What began as a company with just the president, one employee, and one advisor in a small office in a multi-tenant building in Nishi-Shinjuku has grown into a company that owns its own studio, has produced numerous works, and continues to create new ones to this day,” he continues. Anno finishes his statement thanking fans and supporters saying, “We will continue working hard towards our 25th and 30th anniversaries.”

Studio Khara was established by Anno on May 17, 2006. Since its creation the studio has produced Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, among others. The studio is currently working on an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film and new Evangelion project.

Sources: Studio Khara‘s website

Tubi TV announced on Monday that it has licensed Yokoso Scooby-Doo!, a new anime in the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise. Warner Bros. Animation is producing the anime, with OLM (Pokémon) animating the project. Itsurō Kawasaki (Baban Baban Ban Vampire, Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil) is directing the series, and Francisco Paredes is its co-producer.

Frank Welker voices Scooby-Doo, and Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy.

Tubi TV describes the story:

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 — magical girl Yume and gadget whiz Takumi — the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.

Warner Bros. Animation previously announced a series at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2024 with the title Go-Go Mystery Machine, then slated to air on Cartoon Network. The series has a similar premise, and the below promotional poster visual.

Warner Bros. announced at an event in Brazil in November 2025 that it is producing Scooby-Doo! Gokko, which it described as a short anime premiering in 2027. The shorts will be based on the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise, and will center on the characters Scooby and Shaggy. Warner Bros. has not confirmed which studio is animating Scooby-Doo! Gokko.

Scooby-Doo! Gokko is similar to Warner Bros. Japan‘s Tom & Jerry Gokko short anime based on the Tom & Jerry franchise. Warner Bros. Japan premiered the anime in November 2022, and currently releases one short episode a month. Japan-based Fanworks (Aggretsuko) is in charge of animation production, and Studio Nanahoshi (Kuromi’s Pretty Journey ~Hachamecha! Multiverse Dasshutsu!~, Freedom) is credited for animation production assistance. 

Sources: Animation Magazine (Mercedes Milligan), Deadline (Rosy Cordero)