Fans of Rooster Teeth’sRWBYhave reason to celebrate this week as Volume 5 of the hit anime series arrives Tuesday, June 5th on Blu-ray and all manner of home-video platforms. (A Special Edition Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack featuring a 32-page RWBY Official Manga Anthology Sampler exclusive toFYE.) It’s our pleasure to give you an advance look at that Blu-ray release’s bonus features in an exclusive clip!
Gray G. Haddock, Head of Animation at Rooster Teeth, said of the Blu-ray release, “We love how passionate the fans of RWBY are. Volume 5 received such a great reaction and we’re really looking forward to be able to provide these episodes along with a behind-the-scenes look at the series through the bonus features.” And it’s that behind-the-scenes look that we’re sharing with you today! This clip revisits the history ofRWBYover the last five years and includes commentary from Haddock,Kerry ShawcrossandMiles Luna, along with archival footage of the lateMonty Oum, without whomRWBYas we know it wouldn’t have existed. As you might expect, things getemotional.
Watch our clip from the upcoming Blu-ray release ofRWBYVolume 5 and prepare yourself for feels:
In RWBY: Volume 5 Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are each entangled in journeys of their own, but they all share one destination: Haven Academy. Whether it’s the promise of ancient relics, mystical maidens, or simply more power, it’s clear that the stage for the next great battle for Remnant has been chosen. The question is, with so many players in this game, who’s going to come out on top?
Now that you’ve had a moment to compose yourselves, here’s a look at what other bonus features will be available on tomorrow’sRWBYVolume 5 Blu-ray. Look for our full review tomorrow!
The home entertainment release ofRWBY: Volume 5includes every action-packed episode from the fifth volume of the critically acclaimed phenomenon, plus special bonus features including:
