Anime series RWBY will return with assistance from Viz Media in its distribution.
Hang in there, RWBY fans! The animation series is far from over, even with Rooster Teeth under Warner Bros.' watch no more. Last month, Rooster Teeth shut its doors after a 21-year run, sparking concerns about the future of RWBY's two flagship shows, Red vs. Blue and RWBY.
But fear not! This weekend, at Anime Expo, Viz Media dropped some exciting news – it scooped up RWBY, with plans to bring back the show. Now, series co-creator Kerry Shawcross didn't call it a greenlight for Season 10, but Viz did mention they were exploring the production of new chapters in the RWBY saga. Negotiations about the show's next steps are underway, so keep those fingers crossed!
A little piece of concept art from Erin Winn suggests that Salem, our long-time series antagonist, might make a comeback.
You might recall Viz Media's connection with RWBY, as it previously published the series' various manga spin-offs and a compendium book. In a blog post about the show's future, Viz hinted that even more fantastic stories were on their way. They also mentioned Shawcross would be part of RWBY's next phase, but mum was the word about returning staffers like Miles Luna, Kiersi Burkhart, and Eddy Rivas.
As for the whereabouts of the show on streaming platforms, they're keeping it on the down-low for the moment. But fret not, as singer Casey Lee Williams promised the soundtracks would be back on all the usual platforms soon.
So, while the answers to many outstanding RWBY-related questions are still shrouded in mystery, at least we can say the show's skies look slightly clearer than they did during Warner Bros.' reign. Stay tuned for updates on the future of RWBY!
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- Viz Media, having previously published RWBY's manga spin-offs and a compendium book, will now be bringing back the series.
- Kerry Shawcross, the series co-creator, is set to be part of RWBY's next phase, although details about returning staffers like Miles Luna, Kiersi Burkhart, and Eddy Rivas remain unclear.
- The negotiations about the show's next steps are ongoing, with the possibility of new chapters in the RWBY saga being explored.
- While the specifics of the show's return on streaming platforms are not yet revealed, singer Casey Lee Williams has assured fans that the soundtracks will be available on all usual platforms soon.