- For the various other manga series, see RWBY Comics and Manga.
The RWBY: Official Manga Anthology is a comic adaption of RWBY. It consists of side stories that follow the plot of the show, put together by multiple manga artists. It was released in a multi-volume format.
Introduction[]
Vol. 1: Red Like Roses[]
- Main article: Vol. 1: Red Like Roses
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework.
Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us. In fact, her worries run deep. These stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero and what drives her to do it! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the first volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang.[1]
Vol. 2: Mirror Mirror[]
- Main article: Vol. 2: Mirror Mirror
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework.
This heiress to the Schnee Dust Company is not someone to underestimate just because of her privileged background. These tales show how tough Weiss is and how serious she can be. From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the second volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang.
Vol. 3: From Shadows[]
- Main article: Vol. 3: From Shadows
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework.
Blake used to be a freedom fighter for her people, suppressed by humans for years. She's a hero--but she's also a teen girl who just wants to fit in with her friends. These stories highlight her awesome personality, from serious to silly. From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the third volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang.
Vol. 4: I Burn[]
- Main article: Vol. 4: I Burn
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework.
These stories, ranging from silly to serious, all star Yang, Ruby's fiercely loyal big sister with a stern but sensitive personality and tough-as-nails battle skills (with attitude to match)! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the fourth volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang.
Vol. 5: Shine[]
- Main article: Vol. 5: Shine
Team RWBY is not the only group of Hunters and Huntresses in the world of Remnant!
Get to know Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos and Lie Ren, one of the strongest—and most fun—teams of Grimm Hunters in the hit series RWBY! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the fifth volume in a series of short story collections, this time showcasing Team JNPR![2]
Characters[]
- Ruby Rose
- Weiss Schnee
- Blake Belladonna
- Yang Xiao Long
- Penny Polendina
- Glynda Goodwitch
- Jaune Arc
- Cardin Winchester
- Zwei
- Henchmen
- Roman Torchwick
- Ozpin
- Mercury Black
- Emerald Sustrai
- Adam Taurus
- White Fang Lieutenant (Image)
- Perry (Image)
- Sun Wukong
- Neptune Vasilias
- Scarlet David
- Sage Ayana
- Pyrrha Nikos
- Nora Valkyrie
- Lie Ren
- Russel Thrush
- Sky Lark
- Dove Bronzewing
- Cinder Fall
- Peter Port
- Velvet Scarlatina
- Jacques Schnee (Memory)
- Winter Schnee
- Whitley Schnee (Memory)
- Shopkeep
- James Ironwood (Memory)
- Bartholomew Oobleck
- Neon Katt
- Flynt Coal
- Coco Adel
- Yatsuhashi Daichi
- Neopolitan
- Fox Alistair
- Junior Xiong
- Melanie Malachite
- Miltia Malachite
- Arslan Altan
- Bolin Hori
- Reese Chloris
- Nadir Shiko
- Nebula Violette
- Dew Gayl
- Gwen Darcy
- Octavia Ember
- Brawnz Ni
- Roy Stallion
- Nolan Porfirio
- May Zedong
- Ciel Soleil
- Li Ren (Memory)
Trivia[]
- Each of the first four volumes has the same title as a musical theme for the Team RWBY member who is the focus of that volume:
- The first volume shares the same name as Ruby's main theme, "Red Like Roses".
- The second volume shares the same name of Weiss' main theme, "Mirror Mirror".
- The third volume shares the same name as Blake's main theme, "From Shadows".
- The fourth volume shares the same name as Yang's main theme, "I Burn".
- The fifth volume shares the same name that Team JNPR used for "Dance Dance Infiltration", "Shine".
- According to Neath Oum's Twitter account on June 17th, 2017, he says he wrote a letter to his brother, but he decided to split up the letter into four parts.[3]
- After the first volume was released, Homesha released a quote from Neath Oum to his late brother, Monty Oum.[4]
- After the second volume was released, the second part of Neath's letter to Monty Oum.
- "RWBY has been given a Japanese dub, adapted as a game and as a manga and has spread further worldwide."
- After the third volume was released, the third part of Neath's letter to Monty Oum.
- "Though you are no longer with us, your drive and vision inspired many, You will not be forgotten."
- After the fourth was released, the fourth and final part of Neath's letter to Monty Oum.
- "P.S. My daughter has become a RWBY fan :) She really likes Blake. ("neko no oneechan")"
- The Manga anthologies are stated, by Kerry and Gray, to be "very much in tune with the show" and that "very minimal feedback had to be given on canon stuff". They explained the collaboration process in which as they got early versions of the stories and gave the artist feedback saying "oh this isn’t canon, do this instead" and mentions that a lot of the moments that they came up with for the books where things that they maybe could've shown if they had a little more time in the show. [5] Due to this, it is ambiguous as to whether the Anthologies are canon or not.
- Miles Luna later describes the Manga Anthologies to be like "awesome fanfiction" that they loved and were happy to share with the fans. [6][7]
- When asked if the RWBY and JNPR Manga Anthologies were to be considered canon in any way, Homesha stated, "Maybe, maybe not.", leaving it ambiguous. [8]
- When asked if the RWBY Manga Anthology was considered canon to the main storyline, Homesha responded saying he had no idea. [9]
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