Line #58 Franchise/RWBY


1	%%
2	%% Please do not move this to the Web Animation namespace. This page serves as a portal to all RWBY media, such as the films, video games and expanded universe.
3	%%
4	%%
5	%% TV Tropes is not the site for collecting "news" rumors. Do not add speculative information and WhatCouldHaveBeen, including possibilities for future entries that may or may not get developed, rumors/leaks/datamining about upcoming releases, casting reports not confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery, Rooster Teeth or the actor's representatives, upcoming release dates that are subject to change, or other comments that are not from official announcements by Warner Bros. Discovery/Rooster Teeth such as convention panels, expos, and press releases.
6	%%
7	%% There exists constant misinformation within this franchise, and even the most reputable trades and credible sources get things wrong. We only collect the tropes. When custom-titling a page you're creating, remember to enter the namespace as all lower case. See Administrivia/CreatingAWorkPageForAnUpcomingWork for more.
8	%%
9	%%
10	%% Please always link to TV Tropes even if it does not have a work page yet and is a red link, this helps in creating pages in the future and helps locating any entries if there is any change to the release. This Policy goes for all pages and all works, if you come across anything that is not linked, please add the link. See https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedLink.
11	%%
12	%%
13
14	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_logo.png]]
15	[[caption-width-right:350:''"Do you believe in destiny?"'']]
16	->''"Legends. Stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, by-products, of a forgotten past. Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful, but he was born into an unforgiving world. An inevitable darkness, creatures of destruction — the Creatures of Grimm -- set their sights on man and all of his creations. These forces clashed, and it seemed the darkness was intent on returning man's brief existence to the void. However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change and, in time, man's passion, resourcefulness, and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds."''
17	-->-- '''Opening narration''', ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', [[Recap/RWBYV1E1RubyRose "Ruby Rose"]]
18
19	''[[https://roosterteeth.com/series/rwby RWBY]]'' (pronounced "Ruby") is a multimedia franchise from Creator/RoosterTeeth centering around an {{Animesque}} [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} CGI web production of the same name]] that debuted in 2013. It is the company's first entirely original IP, and was created by Creator/MontyOum.
20
21	The franchise takes place in the fictional world of Remnant, a DeathWorld where humanity struggles to survive the continuous threat of the malevolent [[AnimalisticAbomination "Creatures of Grimm"]] through the aid of a mysterious energy source called [[PowerCrystal Dust]] and specially trained warriors known as Huntsmen and Huntresses who fight the Grimm and protect the peace. The franchise title comes from the original show, which itself is named after its four protagonists (a team of trainee Huntresses) and their specific ColorMotif: Ruby Rose (red), Weiss Schnee (white), Blake Belladonna (black), and Yang Xiao Long (yellow).
22
23	Oum's [[DiedDuringProduction sudden death]] in early 2015 during the development of the show's third season (or "volume", as all seasons are referred to) left the future of the show in question until its creative team confirmed they had the required information to continue and complete it. From that decision onward, the show has spawned a range of merchandise and [[SpinOff spin-off]] works to become a multi-media franchise.
24
25	This began when an official export to Japan (via Creator/WarnerBrothers Japan) was announced at RTX 2014, with the first four seasons getting home video releases with a Japanese dub. Those curious about the Japanese dub can order the Volume 1 and 2 Japanese home video releases from [[https://store.roosterteeth.com/collections/rwby#filter:ss_hierarchy:Blu-ray$2520$252F$2520DVD Rooster Teeth's US store]].
26
27	On April 1, 2016, the spin-off series ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'' was announced; it premiered a month later, with episodes being released during the hiatuses between volumes. It gives the franchise a more [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and comedic]] spin, originally providing mood-changing LightmareFuel after the original show's third volume dramatically increased the villains' threat level, [[CerebusSyndrome considerably increasing the show's maturity]]. Further spin-off series include the miniseries ''WebAnimation/RWBYFairyTales'', released in late 2021, and the anime series ''Anime/RWBYIceQueendom'', which aired for 12 episodes in 2022; produced by Studio SHAFT, [=GoodSmile=] Company, and Creator/{{Nitroplus}}, the anime tells a "canon-adjacent" story taking place during Volume 2.
28
29	There also exist several games based on the franchise or including its characters. [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/07/04-1/rooster-teeth-making-rwby-video-game The first one]], ''VideoGame/RWBYGrimmEclipse'', was released on July 5, 2016 after [[Platform/{{Steam}} Steam Early Access]] for the game began the previous December[[note]]It was originally [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_A116ynks0 a fangame]] before the creators eventually [[PromotedFanboy teamed up with Rooster Teeth to make it official]] after the company found out about the game[[/note]]; a second console game, ''VideoGame/RWBYArrowfell'', was released in November 2022. The show also received several mobile phone games: ''VideoGame/RWBYAmityArena'', released in October 2018; the ''RWBY Deckbuilding Game'', released on Valentine's Day 2019; and ''RWBY: Crystal Match'', released in August 2019. ''RWBY'' has additionally become part of the Creator/ArcSystemWorks MassiveMultiplayerCrossover ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'', which also features representatives from ''Franchise/BlazBlue'', ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'' and ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth''.
30
31	Three separate manga stories adapted from the show have been released. [[Manga/RWBY2015 The first]], written by Shirow Miwa (released across 2016, localized in 2018), adapts all of the Volume 1 character trailers and some additional miscellaneous arcs. (Miwa's adaptations of the prequel trailers are considered loosely canonical.) Following this was the ''Manga/RWBYOfficialMangaAnthology'', one for each member of Team RWBY, released in 2017 and then in English in 2018-9. They feature fan artist adaptations of Beacon Academy side stories that are [[https://www.reddit.com/r/RWBY/wiki/wordofgod#wiki_the_rwby_manga_anthologies_are_canon mostly compatible with canon]]. Finally, there is Bunta Kinami's ''Manga/RWBYTheOfficialManga'' (released 2018), which adapts Volumes 1 and 2 of the show and is released monthly as part of ''Shonen Jump.'' Kinami's manga has a loosely canon reputation of "canon till it's not" by the showrunners.
32
33	In the lead-up to the original show's sixth volume, Rooster Teeth struck up partnerships with Scholastic and Creator/DCComics to make licensed ''RWBY'' material. Scholastic began publishing a series of [[YoungAdultLiterature YA]] books in the summer of 2019, with the first book titled ''After the Fall''. It focuses on Team CFVY studying at Shade Academy a year after the events of [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Volume 3]]. A sequel called ''Before the Dawn'' was announced at RTX 2019 and released in July 2020; its focus is on teams CFVY and SSSN. In August 2019, DC Comics began making a ''RWBY'' comic set during the TimeSkip that occurs between Volumes 3 and 4. DC Comics also made two sets of crossover comics with the two franchises, ''ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague'' and ''[[ComicBook/{{DCRWBY}} DC/RWBY]]'', released in March 2021 and February 2023 respectively.
34
35	In 2024, Rooster Teeth was shut down by Warner Bros., putting the ''RWBY'' franchise on permanent hiatus following the conclusion of the original show's ninth volume unless a third party takes interest in/acquires the rights. The final released products of the franchise were ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueXRWBYSuperHeroesAndHuntsmen'' and ''WebAnimation/RWBYVolume9Beyond''
36
37	------
38
39	[[index]]
40	%%
41	%%DO NOT ADD: any rumored films, series or video games to this list -- they must have a formal reveal or acknowledgment by Warner Bros. Discovery/Rooster Teeth.
42	%%DO NOT ADD: Information based on trade reports, websites, unnamed sources, etc. Only information with official confirmation via Warner Bros. Discovery/Rooster Teeth, the cast and crew behind the project being discussed, or their representatives.
43	%%
44	!!Animation
45	* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' [[note]]This is the original show that started it all.[[/note]] (2013-)
46	* ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'' (2015-)
47	* ''WebAnimation/RWBYFairyTales'' (2021-)
48	* ''Anime/RWBYIceQueendom'' (2022)
49	* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueXRWBYSuperHeroesAndHuntsmen'' [[note]]A two-part animated film adaptation of ''ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague''.[[/note]] (2023)
50	* WebAnimation/RWBYVolume9Beyond [[note]]One of Rooster Teeth’s last ''RWBY'' projects before shutting down[[/note]] (2024)
51
52	!!Comic Books
53	* ''ComicBook/{{RWBY\|2019}}'' [[note]]Adaptation by Creator/DCComics. Canonical status unknown.[[/note]] (2019-)
54	* ''ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague'' [[note]]Crossover with ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica''[[/note]] (2021)
55	* ''[[ComicBook/{{DCRWBY}} DC/RWBY]]'' [[note]]Grimm invade ''Franchise/TheDCUniverse''[[/note]] (2023)
56
57	!!Literature & Light Novels
58	* ''Literature/RWBYTheSession'' [[note]]Light novel set during Volumes 1 and 2 of the original show.[[/note]] (2017)
59	* ''Literature/RWBYAfterTheFall'' [[note]]First in a series of young adult novels, [[https://twitter.com/RoosterTeeth/status/1025524464694386688 set within]] the original show's canon.[[/note]] (2019)
60	* ''The World of RWBY: The Official Companion'' (2019)
61	* ''Literature/RWBYBeforeTheDawn'' [[note]]A sequel to ''After the Fall'', it is also set within the original show's canon.[[/note]] (2020)
62	* ''Literature/RWBYFairyTalesOfRemnant'' [[note]]A book of Remnant fairy tales, presented as being set within the original show's canon.[[/note]](2020)
63	* ''Literature/RWBYRomanHoliday'' [[note]]A novel focusing on Roman Torchwick and Neopolitan, set within the official show's canon.[[/note]] (2021)
64
65	!!Manga
66	* ''Manga/{{RWBY\|2015}}'' [[note]]A Volume 3 livestream and Volume 4 DVD Commentary confirms that this manga aims to be consistent with canon.[[/note]] (2015-2017)
67	* ''Manga/RWBYOfficialMangaAnthology'' [[note]]The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvCHE-nO8I&t=26m14s Viz Media Panel at Anime Expo 2018 (Day 1)]] confirms that this manga aims to be consistent with canon.[[/note]] (2017)
68	* ''Manga/RWBYTheOfficialManga'' (2018-2020)
69
70	!!Tabletop Games
71	* ''TabletopGame/RWBYCombatReady'' (2018)
72
73	!!Video Games
74	* ''VideoGame/RWBYGrimmEclipse'' [[note]]An [[https://www.spritesanddice.com/2016/04/interview-about-rwby-grimm-eclipse interview]] with the ''RWBY'' creators confirms this game is set within the canon of the original show, despite being a separate story.[[/note]] (2016)
75	* ''VideoGame/RWBYAmityArena'' [[note]]An Amity Arena [[https://twitter.com/RWBYAmityArena/status/1111083655672127489 Twitter post]] confirms that this game aims to be consistent with canon.[[/note]] (2018-2021)
76	* ''VideoGame/RWBYDeckbuildingGame'' (2019-2020)
77	* ''VideoGame/{{RWBY\|2019}}'' (2019)
78	* ''VideoGame/RWBYCrystalMatch'' [[note]]This was originally released as ''RWBY: Crystal Quest''[[/note]] (2019-2021)
79	* ''VideoGame/RWBYArrowfell'' [[note]]This is a [[Creator/WayForwardTechnologies WayForward]]/[[Creator/ArcSystemWorks Arc System Works]] game that is set during Volume 7 of the original show.[[/note]] (2022)
80
81	!!Web Video
82	* ''WebVideo/TheGrimmCampaign'' [[note]]A CRWBY tabletop RPG based around the city of Kuchinashi within the canon setting.[[/note]] (2020-2021)
83
84	!!Crossover media
85	* ''Website/GaiaOnline'' [[note]]Ruby's Crescent Rose and Yang's fire were cosmetics for a limited time as a tribute to the passing of Monty Oum.[[/note]]
86	* ''VideoGame/CrusadersQuest'' [[note]]The girls of Team RWBY and Team JNPR were obtainable characters for a limited time.[[/note]] (2017)
87	* ''VideoGame/PuzzleOfEmpires'' [[note]]Team RWBY were obtainable characters for a limited time to tie into the Volume 5 premiere.[[/note]]
88	* ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'' [[note]]Crossover with ''Franchise/BlazBlue'', ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'', and ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'', with more franchises on the way.[[/note]] (2018)
89	* ''VideoGame/KnightsChronicle'' [[note]]Team RWBY and Cinder Fall were obtainable characters for a limited time.[[/note]] (2019)
90	* ''VideoGame/{{SMITE}}'' [[note]]Team RWBY was added as premium skins for four playable characters (Ruby for Thanatos, Weiss for Freya, Blake for Amaterasu, and Yang for Terra) to tie into the Volume 7 premiere, with Cinder joining them three years later as a skin for Morgan le Fay[[/note]] (2019)
91	[[/index]]
92	----
93
94	->''"What's your favourite fairy tale?"''
95

Context Franchise / RWBY