Ruby Finds Herself + Epic Fight Scene | RWBY Volume 9 Finale 

Can’t believe both of Tai’s wives went out to get cigarettes and milk.

Neo's status is much better than either death or Redemption "staying untill finding real yourself"

Haven’t seen Ruby choreographed like this since the early days.

“What happens if I choose me?” “Then maybe, that girl is enough.” This gave me chills.

Ruby's original theme playing when she emerges was goosebump inducing. That was an entrance.

Whoever animated Rubys' barrage of attacks needs a pay raise. That was absolutely beautiful.

Ruby hasn't used the momentum of Crescent Rose's gunshots and weight to fight like this in years and it was so nice to see it here. I really hope that it continues in later volume. Edit: Well, this aged badly

The minute Ruby smiled again, I got real teary-eyed. I've waited for such a long time to see her cheery and happy again.

Giddy as a school girl up until the gut punch of Roman/Neo admitting the truth. That. That was a kick in the heart.

Neo and “Roman’s” interaction at the end was heart wrenching. this volume was super great

You gotta love how concerned the cat looked when fighting ruby, it knew about the others and their powers because it saw them fight a few times but it never saw ruby fight so it was completely in the dark about her fighting style (which in all honesty feels like original ruby style with her symblance added in) and that opened the door so to say for the others to get the upper hand as well.

All this time Ruby and Jaune have been struggling with the same question 'what it means to be a Hero?' they wanted to be like their Family like the Heroes in their books and they thought that meant being perfect that perfection was the only way to be a Hero. They couldn't be the prefect Heroes they felt guilt and put so much pressure on themselves that they snapped but at the end they both learned to accept and overcome their failures to not allow themselves to be defined by them.

4:49 for the first time since Volume 4, I genuinely felt excited with the animation. This Ruby with the quick flourishing of her scythe and using it to propel herself while shooting the enemy was the closest to what I knew Monty did back in the earlier volumes. Ngl it really felt like she was back.

I love the ending for Neo. "To find yourself". What she did before the finale was unthinkable and scary. But all Neo wanted is ruby to feel her pain as much as how she felt her own pain after her loss and Cinder's betrayal. Anyways, I'm glad that the writers actually took the approach of sending a message that actually mean so much for the people who were struggling.

FINALLY!!! Ruby can fight again. Now let’s hope they are able to keep this fighting style for the rest of the series. We haven’t seen Ruby fight even close to this since the earlier volumes.

The way Ruby rotates her body, as she moves with the momentum of her scythe is beautiful. Constantly stepping forward with a relentless battle style.

I suspect that while Summer lied to Tai and Ruby, I don’t think she abandoned. She told Raven “if I do this right, we won’t have worry about any of it”. Maybe she tried to go after Salem directly. Could also explain why Raven is so fearful of her. She saw directly how powerful she was

I've seen a lot of disappointment that Ruby was on this journey of self reflection and the Tree was teased at changing her, but I have to say, I love that the journey became one of acceptance, she is enough and always has been, she didn't need to find a way to be someone else, she just needed to dust herself off, and remember who she was. And I could never speak for the creative team, but their choice of using Red Like Roses when she comes back really struck a chord with me, and makes me believe Summer's words were a stand-in for the real inspiration. It's not that Ruby is "loved, just the way she is", it's that she's "Loved, The way that Monty made her". When he made that very first trailer all by himself all those years ago, this is the girl he chose to pilot his story, and she's more than enough.

"Being a Team Leader isn't just a title you carry into battle, but a badge you wear constantly." Ozpin Volume 1

Now that we saw Summer moments before disaster, I’m rethinking about red like roses part 2. Summer talks about not wanting Ruby to waste her life in vain. And we now know that she most likely went to go fight Salem with Raven and never came back, so she probably meant she didn’t want Ruby to fight Salem unless she knew for a complete fact that she can kill her and walk away too. At first I thought Summer was saying she didn’t want Ruby to become a huntress at all. “Don’t do what I did” also gets more light shed onto its meaning: ‘don’t abandon everyone you love and try to win by yourself because you will fail and achieve nothing except hurting the people you wanted to protect’

I like that ending for Neo... if this is her ending that is. She got a sort of closure. I also love that old Ruby is back. She's been out of it since the relics came into play.

The ED for this season was one of the best songs Casey has ever done. It blows my mind how she keeps leveling up every season. I think lots of people talked shit about this volume, but it was one of the most important volumes they've come out with in a while

I like how Crescent Rose is shown to be somewhat sentient, telling Ruby that it loves her wielder just as she is.

Not sure if many people noticed, but Ruby's scythe pose is the same thing as it was in the Volume 1 intro. I never thought I'd see the day where we would see that same pose 8 volumes later in the Maya Engine. That makes this even more epic and This Will Be the Day at the end is a super nice touch.

I love how Red Like Roses part 1, 2, and 3 all kinda tell Ruby's story. Part 1 introduces her and mentions some of the most important people in her life, while also shedding a little light on her grief. Part 2 goes deeper into said grief and shows her anger, plus a little insight from her mother wishing that Ruby won't end up like she did. Part 3, despite me not getting a full grasp on all the lyrics, talks about Ruby finding herself and becoming the person she always wanted to be, and finally able to be "complete". Ateast that's what I gathered from this.

This was a sad, yet fitting end for Neo. And who knows? She may find herself and find a new purpose for herself before the end of the series. Not gonna lie, her showing up during the final fight to help the good guys would be some next level epicness.

5:00 I just realized, this was the first time the cat saw Ruby actually fighting. He had seen her scrambling, panicking, wildly lashing out, but never in a serious fight trying with all her skill for one goal - the utter annihilation of her opponent. Cat can fight the rest because he's spent the whole season watching them fight and picked apart their styles (don't get me started on the years he watched Jaune). When Ruby joins, suddenly he can't fight any more. Why? Is it because Ruby alone is that much better? Possibly, but it's far more likely it's because of a combination of 2 factors - 1. he hasn't seen Ruby fight, and 2. the rest of RWBY now change their tactics and fighting styles from defensive to offensive, in coordination with Ruby - ALL WITHOUT SAYING A WORD. They trusted in Ruby so much that Ruby was able to set a strategy and execute it flawlessly with them. They don't second guess her choices, Weiss even accepts her role as less "beat the cat over the head" and more "make sure the others can beat the cat over the head more". For an example of 1, Ruby immediately has Cat on the back foot after the counter attack, and surprised the shit out of him even when she did almost get grabbed. For an example of 2, just look at 5:07. All 4 of RWBY surround Cat, and they share a look. That right there is the plan being settled. That single instant. I think it's like 4 frames in total.

Hearing her theme and seeing her return with her own weapon was pretty tearful

2:06 “This weed is trash, I don’t feel shit!” 2:13 The weed kicking in

Normally, when it comes to a protagonist of a show, you don't really worry for them because they're just... always going to be around to proceed the plot, but with this volume, I was surprised with how attached I've become to Ruby. When the show insinuated the idea of going forward without Ruby (her original self), for the first time ever, I was so worried for her. But I was all too happy when she chose to come back as herself, but stronger. I literally cheered and was so glad to have her again. She's the same girl we all met in Volume 1, but now more than that, and one we can't imagine the show without.

This final episode was so bone chilling, I loved ruby's entrance and Romans talk with Neo. "I'm not real." what a beautiful scene

Anyone else agrees that this whole Volume has been an emotional rollercoaster?

I liked that Summer was the key to this. Ruby modeled so much of what a "perfect hero" is off her, those stories she read her only to learn even Summer wasn't perfect. She lied, she was human. You'll never be perfect, and that's okay because who you are even if you think you've done nothing but make mistakes can be good enough to make a difference. The Red Roses 3 OST and team fight was simply a delight. God I am on such a feel good high from this, I hope we get a Volume 10 confirmation soon cause I desire more of this~!

4:27 Ruby is… BACK!!! What an amazing finale, and the important lesson for Ruby is not to be perfect or like her mother of The Hero of The Story, but to be just herself! Just like Naruto finding his own ninja way!

Starting at 4:46 it just so good. They choreograph more like the old days and so it feels like she is back. It's funny because until 4:55 he still thinks he has the upper hand, he trys to grab her at 4:53 and then realized she's untouchable.

After Rooster Teeth announced they were closing up shop today, I had to come back to this seen. I hope that this girl is enough. I hope RWBY gets picked up by Crunchyroll or something and is allowed to continue. There is so many plot threads left unresolved!

God red like roses part 3 gives me chills

Ruby's found balance in herself. Even if there are doubts and fears in her, she's no longer held back by them by having the resolve to see things through to the end. And we finally got to see Team RWBY finally fight in unison that drew out their potential.

Ruby has finally accepted that she will be enough to face whatever challenge that comes after the Ever After. She is back to being the young girl who is willing to see things half-full, if being a bit more mature. But I'm still wondering; she and Jaune have both faced and conquered their doubts and fears like Ren did in season 8. Will their Semblances evolve now like his did? I would really like to see that!

I love that Ruby uses her shots to increase the strength of her swings with the recoil, but dang that’s gotta hurt her arms. As well as using her shots to move around and using her semblance strategically multiple times.

THIS is the the rwby I knew so long ago… she’s finally back, she understandably lost herself for a time after all she’s been through, but I feel like she’s truly back

Neo's scene is really heartbreaking. No one, nowhere to go back to, only her memories and imagination to keep her going, but even that has its limits. I really thought that she was going to jump and let herself die on that view of the pit next to her, giving up with regrets. But the way she just saluted them, and let herself fall down slowly with that same elegance she always kept since her younger years really made me tear up a bit. I really hope this is the occasion for her to come to conclusions, and find other ways to enjoy the freedom she yearned for, but in a different, less self-destructive way from what she always did as "Neo".

That feeling when you understand that Neo is using her Roman Illusion to vocalise her thoughts, that She wishes she could be like RWBY and Jaune, and that there is nothing more for her to do

"I've cured my depression, time to beat someone's ass!"

Don't know what gave me more chills the red like roses song or hearing Billy's voice one more time.

The way Ruby fought felt like the Red trailer all over again, thank you Joel Mann and the rest of the CRWBY for animating such an amazing fight sequence. Truly the stuff of legends.

someone better give us VOL 10 more then ever now.

has anyone else noticed that at 2:12 when the screen flashes it's not just a random white flash, it's both the cat's and neo's faces appearing for a split second?? that's such a small detail that they totally didn't need to take the time to add, but you can *really* tell the animators truly cared about making a great volume

The ending warms my heart... T-T Neo is now MARY POPPINS Y'ALL

We got Summer flashbacks, we got Red Like Roses 3 AND we got those notes of This Will Be The Day at the end... Everything was PERFECT! Gods, I hope they get a Volume 10...

idk why but the way Weiss says "Ruby!" just warms my heart

While the show isn’t perfect, Volume 9 years was honestly great and one of my favorite volumes, if not my number 1 fav because of Ruby and gang actually BEING team RWBY. It has such interesting and bizarre concepts that work, it’s so amazing. I’m genuinely looking forward to Volume 10 now.

That was actually a heartwarming end to Roman and Neo's arcs

HEELLL YEESSSS!!!!! Ruby Rose is back in town! Not only is she her old self again, she's better than ever! With a stronger spirit, a stronger resolve and a stronger heart! A fitting end for a monster in cat's clothing. After what he did to Aylx, tried to do to Ruby and possessed Neo, he deserved no better. As for Neo herself, I used to dislike her, but I came to dislike the Cat even more following ep 8 (plus he reminds me of Tyrian, my very least fav Rwby character), and now I feel a little happy her. Letting go of Roman, making peace with Ruby and her friends, and letting the Tree take her to move on and become something better.

This moment when Ruby came out of the tree was amazing, and the fight scene was awesome, and then little came back, which is cool

dawg i cried so much this volume. this episode especially. like holy shit. Summer Rose, Ruby's self reflection, her scythe/mother telling her that she is loved, Red Like Roses playing when she's coming back, the breakout animation (Monty we miss you more than words could ever relay) Little ascending, being given Juniper, The tree explaining everything, and then Jaune getting de-aged but still keeping the white streaks in his hair, (the weiss giggle when he realizes what he's always sounded like) yeah lets just say this volume was much needed.

What a finale of a volume. Although I will admit, before Neopolitan descended down that hole, I was honestly hoping that Ruby would have one last conversation with her. Saying something along the lines of Ruby forgiving Neo even after everything she did to Ruby. Ruby asking Neo to join them. Neo refusing due to not being able to forgive herself. And Ruby responding by saying that if Neo manages to find herself, learn to forgive herself, and is ready to leave the Ever After, Ruby will be there waiting for her to leave the Ever After. Still though I can't deny the way they ended the Ruby/Neo rival. Not by killing off Neo or a complete redemption, but by developing a form of mutual understanding.

The Red like Roses made me scream I don’t care what anyone says about this show. This is so damn good. It’s not perfect, but it doesn’t have to be. Just like Ruby herself. Also I think Ruby should’ve given Neo the apology then. Something like “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for what happen to Torchwick to happen. If anything, it was Cinder’s fault.” And then Neo finally sets her sights on Cinder permanently. Like she always should have.

I’m so happy for Ruby and I’m glad Neo is gonna get the therapy session of a life time

5:02 The callback to the Red trailer made me squee so hard. Honestly this Volume is easily in my Top Three. In my personal opinion, a return to form and a reset/leap in character development. I need the soundtrack immediately. I cannot wait for the next volume. Also, I love how Neo is looking for a reset to herself, she's been grieving and took her pain out on the one she felt caused her the most grief. Curious if this is the Death of Neo and the Rebirth of Trivia Vanille.

The Cat being eaten by the Jabberwockers may have been brutal, but can you really say he didn't deserve it after what he's done?

Omg that combo where Weiss puts everyone inside an arena of glyphs.... Can we call that THE THUNDERDOME bc wow they were ready to RUMBLE 😂😂

Robbie Daymen Preformed MASTERFUL as the curious cat, gosh I hope this guy makes his mark on the world

Oh gosh I cried when crescent rose glowed and it figuratively said in summer's voice i love you just the way you are. The blacksmith is best therapy mom too. Gosh ❤❤❤

It's so good to hear "Red Like Roses" again after so long 😊

At least CRWBY was able to give us one last banger before the ship sunk...

sooo people may call me insane but i noticed a detail during the entire show the only time she trully use her scythes blade is against grimm, and used the dull side against people....and this is olmy time (so far) she used the blade on something else that is not a grimm

I wanna hug ruby so bad man I’m so proud of her and happy she’s back!! 🥹🥹

7:07 - "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all." Guess she had to leave us with one more fancy parting. I always hated her... but she made me laugh!

Can't wait to see more Crescent Rose and Ruby, actually being swift with the movements like that. Hopefully CRWBY can pull that off again.

That ultimate move they did honestly looked like a limit break animation!

RIP Monty, your legacy still lives on.

That was good. That song was amazing. And, at least Neo's not dead.

This has genuinely been one of the best volumes in a long time, I really think taking the extra time they gave themselves was absolutely needed to make such a great volume!

Remember folks u can overcome PSTD by just hearing the sentence I am not perfect

6:30 Neo needed to let him go. She needed to move on.

The Ruby fighting sequence is leagues above anything we’ve encountered before. The complexity behind how she uses her scythe is truly beautiful and something I’ve never witnessed before in ANY animation. Incredible work.

This scene gives me goosebumps every time

This finale was great. Seeing Ruby accepting the fact that she's neither enough or needing to be someone else after everything felt like it lifted the world off her shoulders. And I must say, hearing Red Like Roses again really brought back lots of nostalgic feelings and remember that Ruby from long ago, where she could still fight anything and still be able to smile in the face of danger? It has been so long that she's been fighting without one, out of fear of losing another ally, or a friend, or failure of protecting someone again. She was constantly fighting with fear in mind and I'm glad that she was able to smile again even in the face of danger even if it took several volumes.

I really wish the team talked things out once the got back together, or at least share apologies with one another.

People can keep on their rwby hate goggles on all they want. This volume was a breath of fresh air. Ruby finding herself. Diving deep into the shows fairy tale vibe, Neo having her moments. DIVING DEEPER INTO THE BROTHERS LORE?! And now questions that need to be answers surrounding summer rose. Phenomenal, even feels like the fight choreography is coming back to its roots.

"I love you just the way you are." - Because you never have to be anything other than you.

One thing I noticed from this fight. 4:50 onwards. Ruby doesn't take her eyes off of her target. Till now, she's been slowly scanning things (in previous seasons), or otherwise just being unable to look ahead (more and more this season) - and now this is the same look she had when she was about to be launched by their combo attack from the fight against the giant raven. And she doesn't take her eyes off her goal once here.

So that's the end of Neo's Arc. Now they just need to take care of Cinder

Fun fact: That was the first time Jaune’s aura ever broke in the entire series

Neo said "this isn't that last you see of me litte red ,but for now I bit you adew 7:04

I’m so happy! 🥹🥹I cried tears of joy and cheered when I saw Ruby was back and she got her emblem back. I knew it would come back!! I was like “WOOHOO!” 🌹🌹🌹 I always had faith that Ruby would be her cheerful and energetic self again.☺️ she’s one of my favorite fictional characters and hearing Red like Roses again made my heart excited. And god bless the blacksmith for helping Ruby.🌹

5:24 ALL OUT ATTACK

Well curiosity killed the cat. 😆

This is really what Ruby needed just time to vent and someone to tell her she's enough. It was enough to keep her moving forward long enough to see that her friends are there for her and that her choices have led to some good things happening

…..it’s like Ruby found herself through Carl Jung’s Individuation Process, finding her trueself and becoming a unified whole. Her shadow in this case could be represented by the self doubt she pushed down into her unconscious, and at times that self doubt would manifest at times when she could not hold back her shadow ( the darker part of the personality that has been repressed) in this inner world she saw things she didn’t understand as thinking it was ok to be something that she wasn’t able other than herself of course, she gave herself the answer she needed by realizing she could be herself without ignoring the parts of herself that every human has.

I'm happy that Neo wasn't killed off, also, it was a rather clever idea by Jaune to burn the leaves and force Neo to introspect, and it saved Neo which was what I was hoping for. It's a shame to see Neo go, but it's probably for the best, she needs to find herself, and the door is always open when she's ready.

1:58 Reconised that laugh instantly, Robbie Daymond, voice of Goro Akechi

Honestly, this whole moment was incredibly well executed. It was always about feeling enough, about being at peace with who you are as a person. Ruby sorely needed to hear, particularly from herself, that she WAS enough, that she was doing great even, and that it's ok to not be perfect. A lesson that's often so hard to get for most people well until adulthood. And to hear Red Like Roses as she emerged was a beautiful touch; a song that touches upon who Ruby is was the cherry on top.

I love this fight so much, I keep rewinding from 4:10 to 5:35. Just because it's a small scene, doesn't mean it can't be awesome as hell.

Okay. I'm very happy Ruby has found who she is now and moved passed her guilt. But I also hope this isn't the last we'll see if Neo. Her making a grand return after her own transformation would be great. Also, should Volume 10 follow a certain cycle, we get new outfits for everyone

Team RWBY greatest teamwork ever! Ruby is who she is. She's always helping people, being a great huntress, and also caring for others. Now it's time for the Vacuo Arc of my childhood RoosterTeeth RWBY Ultra Jump Series.

considering that Ruby has been given an important information from the past, this leads her to realize that Raven was the last one to see her alive, so when she sees her, Ruby would want to know what happened after she and her mom left Patch.

I love how Illusion Roman kinda became her voice in this world. A coping mechanism she could use to hear her thoughts from her previous Roman.

Ok I’m happy that Neo isn’t dead and God Ruby is back in action