Chapter 1 (2018 manga)

The first chapter of the manga adaptation of RWBY was published in VIZ Media's Weekly Jump Issue on November 19th, 2018.

Summary
The first part of the chapter covers "Ruby Rose", where Ruby Rose faces off against Roman Torchwick and his henchmen and her conversation with Ozpin and Glynda Goodwitch. The next section covers "The Shining Beacon", where Ruby meets Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Jaune Arc when she first arrives at Beacon Academy with her sister, Yang Xiao Long. The final section covers the events of "The Shining Beacon, Pt.2" where Ruby talks about she wants to become a Huntress with Weiss, Blake and Yang.

Trivia

 * The first chapter covers "Ruby Rose", "The Shining Beacon", and "The Shining Beacon, Pt.2".
 * While the chapter follows the three episodes quite closely, the manga's depiction differs and cut in several key ways.
 * Roman does not set off the Dust shard with his weapon instead he throws a bottle of Dust at Ruby when he makes his getaway.
 * Cinder Fall does not come to help Torchwick make his getaway.
 * Glynda and Ruby's fight against Roman and Cinder is cut.
 * The scene where Ruby asks Glynda for an autograph is cut.
 * Ruby was unaware who Ozpin is until he fully introduces himself to her.
 * Ozpin never mentions Ruby's silver eyes or how she was able to wield a scythe.
 * Ozpin does not give Ruby cookies during their conversation.
 * The Vale news that features the wanted criminal and the Faunus Civil Rights Protest is cut.
 * Yang ran off to leave Ruby alone instead of ditching her to hang out with her friends.
 * Ruby does not accidentally set off Weiss' dust.
 * Ruby and Weiss' conversation is extended in this version.
 * Ruby's conversation with Jaune is cut.
 * Pyrrha Nikos does not appear in the ceremony.
 * The students have their own beds instead of sleeping on the floor.
 * Ruby writing a letter to her other friends to Signal Academy is cut.
 * Ruby never mention what book Blake was reading.
 * Ruby never mention what book Blake was reading.