RWBY

The future-fantasy world of Remnant is filled with ravenous monsters, treacherous terrain, and more villains than you can shake a sniper-scythe at. Fortunately, Beacon Academy is training Huntsmen and Huntresses to battle the evils of the world, and Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are ready for their first day of class.

RWBY is an American web-born animated action fantasy series created by Monty Oum and produced by Rooster Teeth, with later broadcasts through Crunchyroll. It follows four young students at Beacon Academy, a school that trains Huntsmen and Huntresses to hunt the monsters roaming Remnant, a future-fantasy world. The heart of the show is a team learning to trust one another while facing dangerous terrain, grim villains and a steadily expanding mythology. Each season builds on the last, so the story grows richer and more layered over time, though early episodes feel rougher than later ones. Action set pieces built around weapons that transform mid-battle sit beside school-life comedy and quieter character drama. Its anime-inspired style brings a kinetic, colorful energy, and its tone moves between playful and earnest. Themes of friendship, self-discovery and the weight of inherited duty give the emotional stakes real resonance. Viewers who love magical academies, stylized combat and young heroes finding their place in a large, unfolding world will find much to enjoy here, especially once the ensemble has settled into its rhythm.

Audiences rate RWBY positively, with its action choreography and character arcs drawing praise while its early seasons are seen as rougher than later ones.

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Created by

Monty Oum

Release Date

2013-07-18

Episode runtime

23 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (219)

What is RWBY about?

Four young huntresses-in-training at Beacon Academy battle monsters and villains across a fantasy world called Remnant.

What is RWBY like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of RWBY as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is RWBY violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in RWBY as moderate.

What did critics think of RWBY?

Audiences rate RWBY positively, with its action choreography and character arcs drawing praise while its early seasons are seen as rougher than later ones.

Which shows are like RWBY?

Shows with a similar feel include Harry Potter, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Voltron: Legendary Defender.

How long is RWBY?

RWBY: 9 seasons, 116 episodes.

Is RWBY still running?

Yes, RWBY is still running.

Where can I watch RWBY?

In United States, RWBY streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.