Top 10 Best RWBY Episodes
RWBY is packed with thrilling battles, emotional moments, and some of the most striking animation in modern anime-inspired storytelling.The world of Remnant is full of highs and lows, and these episodes showcase some of the most important turning points in the series. From action-packed showdowns to deeply emotional character arcs, these episodes represent the series at its most impactful.
Fall was when the tone of the show did a complete 180 and showed the dark side of the series. Pyrrha and the audience learn about magic, the maidens, and a war with the Grimm. Then, to top all that off, the fight between Mercury and Yang ended on a giant cliffhanger that we didn't see coming. This episode had suspense, good action, and lots of plot progression.
This one was so good to see. Weiss and Yang's reunion was so heartwarming after being apart for so long. What I liked most was Yang meeting her deadbeat mom after she left her. Yang didn't care about her mother and needed her to find Ruby. Plus, the fight she had with the bandits was really done well and showed that she still has PTSD. Team RNJR and Oscar also had a cool scene too.
This episode was funny, had great music, and had the best action scene in RWBY so far. Seeing Team JNPR and Team RWBY work together for the first time was awesome.
This episode was jaw-dropping. The Battle of Beacon is still going, and the tension increases. Ruby battles against Roman and Neo, Weiss and the students fight against the White Fang, Blake confronts Adam, and Yang loses her arm. Cinder becomes the most dangerous threat, and hope seems to diminish entirely for the heroes.
Great character development between Blake and Sun, Oscar and Ruby, and Ilia and the Albain brothers. The tension builds up well, and the characters' talks are engaging. Blake's view of how she looks at people was great, and I love how Ruby has dealt with her struggles since the Battle of Beacon.
I'm still not very happy about Oscar yelling at Ruby and Ozpin not interfering. If it were me, I would have broken down crying. Either way, Ruby dealt with it well. And I don't like Taurus.
We finally get to see the main villain of the series! Plus, we learn about Ruby's hidden powers and how Team RWBY split up. And of course, Pyrrha dies by Cinder's hand. Sad and emotional.
The turning point of the show. A character we're accustomed to dies, everyone is depressed, Team RWBY is split, and Ruby isn't a Mary Sue anymore. Brilliant.
The build-up for the confrontation between Team RWBY and the White Fang led to a great action-packed scene. Yang actually loses her first battle, Weiss gets knocked out by the White Fang Lieutenant, and Blake finally defeats Roman. Roman is also hilarious throughout the episode, as well as Oobleck.
The ball is dropped, and Tyrian finally catches up with Team RNJR. He is one powerful warrior with cool weapons and a scorpion tail. Despite going up against four young huntsmen and huntresses, he still emerges victorious and they have to be saved by Qrow. Weiss and how the people of Atlas act was really interesting to watch.
Normally, flashbacks bug me, but I really liked this one. It shows Lie Ren's previous life before he met Nora and went to Beacon. He had a family, lived in a small village, and was a happy child. Then it's all destroyed by some unknown Grimm that destroys his home.
Oh my god. This episode had me in near tears. Ren and Nora's relationship was the most heartwarming thing in all of RWBY.
One of the best fight scenes in the show, in my opinion. Not only was the choreography epic, but watching them have an innocent food fight is just a breath of fresh air now.
The Newcomers
This one tugged at the heartstrings. Ruby's letter made it such a great episode. Plus, the hand-holding between Nora and Ren was so cute, especially when we get to see where everyone is and what's to come for RWBY.
This is an amazing episode. The song was awesome, the visuals were lovely, and it was arguably the most fun fight to watch in the series! I loved Neon Katt and Flynt Coal, and they are two very interesting characters. My personal favorite!
Doesn't contribute to the plot much, but damn, the music was awesome. The fight was fun, and the characters were so fun!
R.I.P Penny. She was a great character. I wanted to see more development in her story. Can't she be fixed or something?
This is definitely a very good list, for the reasons listed above. Of all the episodes, Remembrance is one that I've gone back to a lot. This episode set the tone for the whole of Volume 4, starting off with the team coming across a town that has been completely overrun by Grimm and finishing with the scene of Jaune training in time with a recorded message from Pyrrha. It really gives a sense of just how defeated all of the characters are currently feeling, as well as how Jaune is dealing with bereavement.
We also got introduced to Weiss' home situation, with the writers doing an excellent job of immediately establishing the relationships and adding another dimension to Weiss' character, which got the audience properly invested in her again.
