RWBY (2013)
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Kerry Shawcross — Writer
Episodes 117
"Red" Trailer
First look at Rooster Teeth's newest project RWBY helmed by Red vs. Blue Lead Animator, Monty Oum. Coming 2013.
Read More"White" Trailer
The second trailer for the animated show RWBY from Rooster Teeth.
Read More"Black" Trailer
The third trailer for the animated show RWBY from Rooster Teeth.
Read More"Yellow" Trailer
The fourth trailer for the animated show RWBY from Rooster Teeth.
Read MoreThe Shining Beacon (1)
The airship carrying the new students arrives at Beacon Academy and Ruby faces the daunting prospect of having to meet new people and make new friends.
Read MoreThe Shining Beacon (2)
Professor Ozpin welcomes the new students to his school and Ruby, Yang, Weiss and Blake find themselves all in the same room together for the very first time.
Read MoreThe First Step (1)
The students are introduced to the initiation process.
Read MoreThe First Step (2)
The pairing of Ruby and Weiss gets off to a rocky start.
Read MoreThe Emerald Forest (1)
Yang teams up with Blake to fight Ursae while Pyrrha explains the concept of Aura to Jaune.
Read MoreThe Emerald Forest (2)
Professors Ozpin and Goodwitch assess the students while Jaune and Pyrrha's search for the relics doesn't go as well as Yang and Blake's.
Read MorePlayers and Pieces
Trapped between two huge Grimm, eight students split up into the nascent Teams RWBY and JNPR in a fight for survival.
Read MoreThe Badge and The Burden (1)
Team RWBY faces its first task together: creating bunk beds.
Read MoreThe Badge and The Burden (2)
Ruby and Weiss both struggle with Ruby's promotion to team leader.
Read MoreJaunedice (1)
Jaune struggles with combat lessons while Cardin makes a name for himself as a bully.
Read MoreJaunedice (2)
Pyrrha offers to help Jaune with his combat lessons, but it doesn't go well.
Read MoreForever Fall (1)
Team JNPR is disquieted by the amount of time Jaune is spending with Cardin.
Read MoreForever Fall (2)
Jaune decides to stand up to Cardin's bullying.
Read MoreBlack and White
While the rest of Team RWBY search for the missing Blake, Blake and Sun investigate the local White Fang activities.
Read MoreBest Day Ever
The first episode of the new volume kicks off with a splash as Teams RWBY and JNPR take over the hall for a food fight.
Read MoreWelcome to Beacon
While Professors Ozpin and Goodwitch discuss General Ironwood's fleet of ships, Team RWBY play board games in the library. Meanwhile, Haven Academy's students have started to arrive...
Read MoreA Minor Hiccup
Team RWBY start their investigation of the White Fang and Ruby learns a little bit more about their strange friend, Penny.
Read MorePainting the Town...
Team RWBY takes on Roman Torchwick in an epic urban battle, but he has an ace up his sleeve... called Neo.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Dust
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreExtracurricular
Combat training sees Team CRDL take on Pyrrha Nikos while the villains take an interest in her abilities. Meanwhile, Jaune struggles to convince Weiss to take his feelings seriously. And on top of that, Blake is becoming increasingly tired.
Read MoreBurning the Candle
While Team RWBY prepare for the school ball, Ruby worries about Blake's state of health. Yang, however, has a plan for dealing with Blake that she is certain will succeed.
Read MoreDance Dance Infiltration
While everyone enjoys the school dance, Ruby and Jaune struggle to fit in. Ruby's problem is solved when she spots a villain that is up to no good while Jaune solves his by honouring a rather unorthodox promise he made.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Kingdoms
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreField Trip
While the teachers assess the threat they're facing, Team RWBY receive a surprise package from Ruby and Yang's father. Meanwhile, Team CFVY finally return home from their mission and Team RWBY is horrified to learn which teacher will be escorting them for their first field trip.
Read MoreSearch and Destroy
Dr. Oobleck takes Team RWBY on reconnaissance to an abandoned city that is teaming with Grimm. While the girls fight, Oobleck interrogates their reasons for wanting to become Huntresses.
Read MoreMountain Glenn
Weiss, Blake and Yang discuss their motivations for becoming huntresses. While everyone sleeps, Ruby discovers a White Fang patrol but gets captured while trying to follow them.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Grimm
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreNo Brakes
Ruby has been taken hostage by Torchwick and the White Fang, but just as team WBY rescues her, Torchwick sets his plan in motion.
On the train, team RWBY splits up and does battle with various enemies, while trying to stop the train and prevent it from unloading more bombs.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Aura
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Vytal Festival Tournament
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreRound One
We open to Ruby giving her mother's monument the run down of the past two seasons and after a few reveals and lampshading the naming choice of the writers, Ruby is off. It's the first day of the 40th annual Vytal Festival Tournament and its team RWBY vs. team ABRN. But while this battle occurs, there are shadows beginning to stir under the light of this event.
Read MoreNew Challengers...
It's Team JNPR vs. Team BRNZ and Team SSSN vs. Team NDGO.
Read MoreIt's Brawl in the Family
Starting the last episode ends, Ruby follows Weiss as she races across Vale to greet a woman who turns out to be Weiss's older sister, Winter. As the sisters begin their journey back to the school, they're interrupted when a drunkard picks a fight with Winter. He turns out to be Ruby's uncle, Qrow. Awesome fight and property damage ensue, until it's broken up when Ironwood shows up followed by Ozpin and Glynda.
Later, Qrow, Ironwood, Glynda, and Ozpin have a meeting where a lot of harsh words ensue.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Huntsmen
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreLessons Learned
The first doubles match of the tournament puts Mercury and Emerald against Yatsuhashi and Coco. Later Qrow and Winter spend some quality time with their families.
Read MoreNever Miss a Beat
Penny reveals to Ruby that she wants to remain at Beacon and mentions that she has a plan to make that happen.
Yang and Weiss fight Team FNKI representatives, Flynt Coal and Neon Katt.
Qrow and Ozpin discuss Ironwood's recent actions and Qrow asks Ozpin if he's chosen the "guardian" yet.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Cross Continental Transmit System
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreBeginning of the End
The episode gives a glimpse into the past about Cinder's motivations, how she recruits Emerald and Mercury, how she connected with the White Fang, and how she managed to steal the Fall Maiden's power. We also cut back to the present to see the immediate aftermath of what happened after Yang's victory against Mercury in the tournament.
Read MoreDestiny
Team RWBY rally around Yang when Ironwood tells her she's been disqualified then Qrow and Yang discuss Yang's mother. Jaune and Pyrrha have a heart-to-heart which distresses Pyrrha due to her confusion about Ozpin's offer. The next fight is confirmed to be Penny versus Pyrrha while Ruby finds herself confronting Mercury, who is supposed to be on his way back to Haven.
Read MorePvP
Mercury fights Ruby to prevent her interfering with Penny and Pyrrha's fight. The tournament match ends in disaster and Cinder hijacks the airwaves with a grim message for the world's audience.
Roman and Neo sabotage the Atlesian military ships while the Grimm and the White Fang begin their attack on Vale.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: The Four Maidens
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant.
Read MoreBattle of Beacon
War breaks out with battles occurring on the tournament field, the city and the school. Formerly adversarial tournament teams unite to fight the Grimm together while Ruby goes after a rogue airship that has turned on the rest of the fleet. Cinder's virus makes things worse by turning the robotic Atlesian army against both the city and its defenders.
And then the Grimm Dragon appears...
Read MoreHeroes and Monsters
On the airship, Ruby fights Roman and Neo while Ironwood joins Glynda and Qrow on the battlefield below. The students fight Atlesian Paladins while Blake confronts Adam in the school's cafeteria, leading to a showdown between Yang and Adam.
Meanwhile, in the secret vault, Ozpin, Jaune and Pyrrha attempt to transfer Amber's Aura to Pyrrha... and Cinder shows up.
Read MoreEnd of the Beginning
While Oobleck and Port oversee the evacuation, Ruby and Weiss hunt for the missing Jaune and Pyrrha.
At Beacon Tower, Cinder appears to defeat Ozpin so Pyrrha fights her alone to try and save the tower. Ruby's arrival just in time to see the end of the fight triggers a mysterious power she didn't know she had.
The episode ends with Ruby deciding to travel to Haven in search of answers.
Read MoreVolume 4 Character Short
It's been several months since the Fall of Beacon, and the world of Remnant is still recovering. Tensions are high, lives have been lost, and the members of Team RWBY... are divided. Each of our heroines now faces a journey of their own.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Vale
Welcome back to the World of Remnant! In these mini-episodes, Qrow will walk us through the four Kingdoms of the world from his... perspective.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Mistral
Welcome back to the World of Remnant! In these mini-episodes, Qrow will walk us through the four Kingdoms of the world from his... perspective.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Atlas
Welcome back to the World of Remnant! In these mini-episodes, Qrow will walk us through the four Kingdoms of the world from his... perspective.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Vacuo
Welcome back to the World of Remnant! In these mini-episodes, Qrow will walk us through the four Kingdoms of the world from his... perspective.
Read MoreThe Next Step
We are introduced to Salem, her subordinates, and the eerie landscape in which she lives - a landscape that spawns new Grimm from pools of black ooze.
Meanwhile, Ruby, Nora, Jaune and Ren are travelling through Anima by foot, fighting monsters and debating their team name as they go.
Read MoreRemembrance
Team RNJR find the aftermath of a massacre. Weiss is cornered by her father, and Ruby discovers a sad truth.
Read MoreOf Runaways and Stowaways
Blake travels to Menagerie on a ship, which falls under the attack of a Grimm. She defeats it with the help of Sun, who secretly followed her after Beacon was destroyed. He offers her assistance in investigating the White Fang, but Blake, however, wants to return home to rest. In Patch, Yang is given a bionic arm from Ironwood, but she is hesitant to try it on, still suffering from her memories of Adam.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Between Kingdoms
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant. In this episode, we explore Between Kingdoms.
Read MoreFamily
Ozpin's soul merges with a young farmboy, Oscar Pine, whom he tries to communicate to. In Patch, Yang confides her reluctance in confronting her fears in Taiyang, as well as Port and Oobleck, who are visiting. Gaining resolve to fight, Yang attaches her arm and begins to train with Taiyang. At the nearby tavern, Qrow meets his twin sister, Raven, now the leader of the bandit tribe that raised her and Qrow. The two end up criticizing each other for abandoning their families, and Raven leaves.
Read MoreMenagerie
Blake and Sun arrive in Kuo Kuana, the main city of Menagerie. Two representatives of the White Fang, Corsac and Fennec Albain, visit the Belladonnas, and when confronted about the White Fang's role in the Fall of Beacon, the Albains state that a splinter group under Adam's lead is responsible. After their visit, Corsac and Fennec agree to inform Adam of Blake's homecoming.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Faunus
Go beyond the story in this RWBY supplementary series, delving into the various forces that shape... the World of Remnant. In this episode, we explore Faunus.
Read MoreTipping Point
Weiss performs at the charity concert but remains critical of all the attendees and guests for their shallow and dismissive behavior towards Beacon. At the after party, she is enraged upon hearing a woman mock the Fall of Beacon and inadvertently summons a Boarbatusk. In Mistral, Team RNJR comes across an abandoned town called Oniyuri. Before they can leave, Tyrian ambushes them and is revealed to be a scorpion Faunus. He easily defeats them but is stopped in time by Qrow.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: Schnee Dust Company
The Schnee Dust Company is arguably the most influential business in the world of Remnant. Learn how it rose from nothing... and how it's changed over the years.
Read MorePunished
Ozpin informs Oscar that their souls and Aura have merged and they can access each other's memories. While Oscar is reluctant to accept this, Ozpin urges him to go to Mistral to carry out an important task. In Atlas, Weiss is blamed for hurting the Schnees' reputation and, as a result, is confined her to her room and disinherited. In Oniyuri, despite Qrow's warnings to stay back, Ruby joins him in battle. Tyrian grazes him with his stinger. Ruby cuts off the stinger, forcing Tyrian to retreat.
Read MoreA Much Needed Talk
At nightfall, Qrow explains to Team RNJR that they, as Hunstmen, have the duty to protect the four relics guarded by the Huntsmen academies. By the next morning, the poison from Tyrian's stinger has gotten worse, rendering Qrow immobile. Blake mends her relationship with Ghira, who comforts her about lashing out at him and staying in the White Fang. Sun accidentally interrupts them to warn Blake about a masked White Fang member in the market. The two notice a spy outside and give chase.
Read MoreTwo Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
Yang and Weiss complete their training and prepare to leave for Mistral. Meanwhile, Blake and Sun discover that Blake's old acquaintance Ilia Amitola, is now a white Fang member. At the same time, Team RNJR are forced to choose between taking two paths. Ren and Nora decide to take the mountain path while Ruby and Jaune carry Qrow through Kuroyuri.
Read MoreWorld of Remnant: The Great War
The Great War was a terrible time in Remnant... but it's a time that should never be forgotten.
Read MoreKuroyuri
Ren and Nora's past is revealed through a flashback: years ago, Kuroyuri is attacked by Grimm, led by a Nuckelavee, and Ren's parents are killed. Ren's Semblance activates when he sees Nora in danger, which calms him down and hides their presence from the Grimm. In the present, Ren and Nora realize that the Nuckelavee is headed towards Ruby, Jaune, and Qrow.
Read MoreTaking Control
Cinder trains and Tyrian loses control. Weiss attempts an escape, Blake resolves to reclaim what is hers, and Ren sees a nightmare from the past.
Read MoreNo Safe Haven
While Jaune moves Qrow to safety, Ren begins fighting the Nuckelavee recklessly until Nora calms him down. Team RNJR then comes up with a coordinated strategy and Ren successfully executes the Grimm. Two patrolling military airships from Mistral arrive and they take Team RNJR to Mistral. Ruby and her group plan to visit Professor Lionheart at Haven Academy once Qrow's injuries are fully healed. Unbeknownst to them, he is working for Watts.
In a post-credits scene, Oscar approaches Qrow in a bar and identifies himself as Ozpin. Qrow returns his cane.
Read MoreVolume 5 Weiss Character Short
All her life, Weiss Schnee has lived a privileged and pampered life... but it did not come without its own hardships.
Read MoreVolume 5 Blake Character Short
The White Fang was once a peaceful organization fighting for true equality for the Faunus. Over the years, however, many members began to favor violent and extreme tactics in order to demand respect from the humans of Remnant. Though Blake Belladonna eventually decided to leave the White Fang and its growing acts of terror, not all of her friends made the same decision.
Read MoreVolume 5 Yang Character Short
You know that Ruby is unstoppable with her scythe, but Yang knows the true power of hand-to-hand combat. In the midst of a weapon-free training session, can Yang convince her sister of the importance of fighting without a weapon?
Read MoreWelcome to Haven
Team RNJR and Qrow arrive at Haven Academy and meet Haven Academy's headmaster, Professor Lionheart. Meanwhile, Weiss, Blake and Yang are all trying to reach their goals.
Read MoreDread in the Air
Professor Lionheart's method of passing information to Salem is revealed and Weiss' transport runs afoul of the Grimm. Meanwhile, Adam and Hazel meet with Sienna Khan, who is extremely angry with Adam's attack on Beacon Academy.
Read MoreUnforeseen Consequences
Ghira makes a speech to the people of Menagerie. While Weiss is dealing with bandits, RNJR get the chance to meet Oscar and figure out their next move.
Read MoreLighting the Fire
RNJR and Oscar train and discuss Semblances. Meanwhile, Yang confronts her mother while Weiss prepares her own escape.
Read MoreNecessary Sacrifice
Blake and Sun try to recruit help for defending Haven, with poor results. While Ruby gives the worried Oscar a pep-talk, the Albain brothers discuss and plan the White Fang's direction.
Read MoreKnown by its Song
Qrow seeks out Huntsmen and Huntresses to aide in the fight against Salem, while Yang and Weiss prod answers out of Raven.
Read MoreRest and Resolutions
Yang and Weiss have joined up with Team RNJR, just in time to learn the full truth about the Maidens, the Wizard, and what Ozpin did to the Branwen siblings.
Read MoreAlone Together
Despite development and growth, things are made tense for Team RWBY in Mistral when Ruby brings up Blake. Meanwhile, in Menagerie, Blake agrees to a nighttime meeting with Ilia.
Read MoreA Perfect Storm
Salem's forces proposition Raven Branwen, but Raven decides to change the agreement in favor of all parties. Back in Menagerie, Sun and Ghira face off against the Albain brothers while Blake runs off to find her mother.
Read MoreTrue Colors
Ruby talks relics with Ozpin and Qrow while Raven meets with Leo. Meanwhile, the attack on the Belladonna house is still going on. Blake and Ilia fight for their ideals.
Read MoreThe More the Merrier
Ruby and company meet with Lionheart, who is less than thrilled to see that not only is everyone armed but there are more people than he thought.
Read MoreVault of the Spring Maiden
The fight with Salem's group gets more intense as Weiss is injured, Hazel goes into a furious rage, and Cinder enters the vault.
Read MoreHaven's Fate
As the battle for Haven reaches its conclusion on the surface, Yang confronts her mother at the relic vault.
Read MoreVolume 6 Adam Character Short
Willing to strike down anyone who gets in the way of his twisted version of justice, Adam has declared to fight for the rights of his people, but over the years he's strayed further and further from these idealistic claims. He's a dangerous combination of ferocity and delusion whose only goal is to torment his ex-partner, Blake Belladonna, whom he considers to be responsible for his fall from power.
Read MoreArgus Limited
Ruby Rose and her friends have been burdened with transporting the Relic of Knowledge safely to Atlas. There's countless miles of Grimm-covered countryside between the city of Mistral and the northern coastline of Anima. Fortunately, the Argus Limited can easily make the journey... so long as nothing goes wrong.
Read MoreThe Lost Fable
What is your favorite fairy tale?
Read MoreSo That's How It Is
Heroes and villains alike are confronted with troubling revelations.
Read MoreThe Coming Storm
The spiders in Mistral always deliver, but shelter doesn't always guarantee safety.
Read MoreAlone in the Woods
As darkness falls on Brunswick Farms and the snow continues to fall, Team RWBY's morale is at an all-time low. The only thing worse than being stranded, alone in the woods... is realizing you're not alone at all.
Read MoreThe Grimm Reaper
While Cinder shares her plans with Neo, Maria shares her past with Team RWBY, and both groups are dead-set on making it to Atlas.
Read MoreStealing from the Elderly
Our heroes have one shot to pull off the heist of their lives, and if they're going to succeed, they'll need everyone to do their part. It's go time.
Read MoreThe Lady in the Shoe
The only thing standing between our heroes and Atlas is Caroline Cordovin, but it will have to be a joint effort if they're going to bring her down. Meanwhile, Yang races to find Blake while Adam does his best to finish her.
Read MoreSeeing Red
Our heroes are running out of time. As Cordovin continues to stand tall, Blake and Yang stand together, and all combatants must ask themselves, "How far am I willing to go to win?"
Read MoreThe Greatest Kingdom
Our heroes have finally made it to Atlas, but are they truly as safe as they'd hoped? This shining city in the clouds may be a beacon of hope for Remnant, but it casts a dark shadow...
Read MoreA New Approach
Arresting people isn’t exactly the best way to make a first impression. However, once the initial shock has worn off, Ruby and her friends learn there’s a lot more to these Ace Ops - and even General Ironwood - than first meets the eye.
Read MoreAce Operatives
Out in the snowy tundra, the Ace Ops show teams RWBY and JNR the ropes.
Read MorePomp and Circumstance
Riding the high of completing their first mission in Atlas, the gang is itching to hone their skills and provide some much-needed help to the citizens of Mantle.
Read MoreA Night Off
After constant missions and vigorous training sessions, the kids finally get a night off to relax! But attending a political rally may not be the most leisurely activity
Read MoreWorst Case Scenario
How far would you be willing to go to do what's right?
Read MoreCordially Invited
Jacques and Ironwood engage in a dangerous game of wits. Meanwhile, the kids must face their most dangerous threat yet: a high class dinner party.
Read MoreAs Above, So Below
Will you tell the truth? Or will someone tell it for you? The answer can make all the difference in the world.
Read MoreOut in the Open
The truth is finally out, and it's not only our heroes who take notice. With everything at stake, it's all hands on deck to protect the City of Mantle
Read MoreWith Friends Like These
With Salem's forces drawing closer, and the General's orders for their arrest, our heroes are forced to fight on all fronts to save the city Ironwood has abandoned.
Read MoreThe Enemy of Trust
Who will you become when your greatest fears are realized
Read MoreThe Final Word
Sometimes it's worth it all to risk the fall.
Read MoreA Place of Particular Concern
In which a mysterious location is uncovered.
Read MoreAltercation at the Auspicious Auction
In which Team RWBY gets more than they bartered for.
Read MoreRude, Red, and Royal
In which the rules of a game are broken.
Read MoreA Cat Most Curious
In which new acquaintances are made.
Read MoreThe Parfait Predicament
In which a dessert is assembled.
Read MoreConfessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds
In which old friends reunite.
Read MoreThe Perils of Paper Houses
In which plans and schedules are made.
Read MoreTea Amidst Terrible Trouble
In which some tea is spilled.
Read MoreA Tale Involving a Tree
In which a door is encountered.
Read MoreOf Solitude and Self
In which a choice must be made.
Read MoreVolume 9 - Bonus Ending Animatic
In which our heroes return.
Read MoreRWBY Beyond E1: Jr. Detectives
The Junior Detectives take on their toughest case yet...
Read MoreRWBY Beyond E2: A Knight's Journal
Jaune tries to develop a new perspective.
Read MoreRWBY Beyond E3: The Adventures of Somewhat
Somewhat is given an important new purpose.
Read MoreRWBY Beyond E4: Boba
Yang plans a surprise outing for Ruby.
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