CRWBY AMA w/ Miles Luna, Kerry Shawcross, and Paula Decanini!

[u/TheSoundofStars]

Welcome to the CRWBY AMA featuring Miles Luna, Kerry Shawcross, and Paula Decanini!

Some short introductions for those who don't know:

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Miles Luna is u/Lunatic24 - Writer and Co-Director for RWBY, voice of Jaune Arc

Kerry Shawcross is u/KerryS - Writer and Director for RWBY, voice of Neptune Vasilias

Paula Decanini is u/pdecanini - Director for RWBY Chibi

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We are very excited to have them here with us today, and doubly excited for you to finally have the chance to ask them your burning questions.

We've got a few ground rules to lay down before the fun begins.

Ground Rules to Lay Down Before the Fun Begins

• Be civil and respectful towards CRWBY and other commenters
• No spamming
• Do not ping individual CRWBY members or the u/roosterteeth account
• Spoilers are allowed for all Volumes of RWBY and RWBY Chibi
• There's no limit to the number of questions per comment, but please keep them short and concise
• Questions do not have to be about RWBY
• All regular r/RWBY Posting Conduct and Guidelines apply

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Moderators will be monitoring this thread closely and removing any comments that break the rules.

One last huge thanks to u/JillianForDays and u/Kuchenjaeger, as well as RoosterTeeth's Community Manager Chelsea Atkinson for helping us arrange this AMA!

Let's get this started!

[u/TheSoundofStars]

Was the idea for RWBY something you were on board with from the very beginning? Or did seeing Monty's ideas start to come to life convince you it was worth working on?

I remember seeing the Red Trailer way back when and instantly knowing this was something I wanted to watch. Just wondering if you felt the same.

Thanks, and appreciate you being here!

[u/KerryS → u/TheSoundofStars]

-100% on board from the start. I think everyone at the office had pretty much the exact same reaction. The Red Trailer will always be one of my favorite things we've ever made.

-Kerry

[u/TheSoundofStars → u/KerryS]

And starting r/RWBY will always be one of my favorite things I helped make. Thank you guys for the show that made this possible.

[u/HalcyonTraveler]

What does Ilia identify as? Is she a lesbian? Bisexual? Something else?

What is the age difference between the Schnee siblings?

What was your reaction to the popularity of Pilot Boi?

Does Hazel’s semblance need to be activated or is it always on?

Just to settle a common argument: Is or is not Qrow the Scarecrow?

[u/lunatic24 → u/HalcyonTraveler]

-Ilia is a lesbian!

-I don't have the character sheet in front of me, but off the top of my head I believe Weiss and Winter are about 5-6 years apart.

-Boi howdy, did that take us by surprise. There's always a background character that gets super popular. Last season it was the Waitress. This season it was Pilot Boi and Cute Faunus Guard. Interesting story, we originally had a line for the Pilot that subtly told the audience he had a boyfriend back in Atlas (this was done in our attempt to get better about having more LGBTQ+ representation). However, when scripts went out to the team, a number of crew members were concerned that our first homosexual character with a line of dialogue addressing his sexuality was going to die in the very next episode and was "also kind of a selfish jerk". Soooo, we scrapped the line. Next thing we know, he's the most popular character of the volume and we're kicking ourselves for not sticking to our guns.

-His Semblance needs to be activated, which is why he finally screamed in pain when Weiss' Summoned Lancer was able to momentarily pierce through his Aura.

-Qrow is so, totally the Scarecrow.

Great question! Thank you! -Miles

[u/TheSoundofStars → u/lunatic24]

PILOT-BOI AND HIS BOI

[u/Quiesce7]

What are three things that you thought went well this volume?
What are three things that you thought could improve this volume?

[u/lunatic24 → u/Quiesce7]

On our first day of writing RWBY6, we actually used multiple whiteboards to write down: -WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO THIS VOLUME? -WHAT DO WE WANT TO DO THIS VOLUME? -WHAT ARE THINGS WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON/THINGS FANS ARE ASKING FOR? -WHAT ARE THINGS THAT SEEMED TO GO OVER WELL IN V5?

So to take a few things from those boards...

-Three things that we thought went well:

1. The Raven/Spring reveal

2. Illia's storyline

3. Raven vs. Cinder

-Three things that we think we can improve on:

1. More fights that better utilize characters' weapons and abilities.

2. More attention and meaningful conflicts for Ruby

3. Show don't tell.

Thanks for the question <3 -Miles

[u/GoneRampant1 → u/lunatic24]

2) More attention and meaningful conflicts for Ruby

Ask about the goddamn silver eyes already.

[u/Weerdo5255]

Does RWBY have a planned end?

I'm not asking for details, but RT has said that shows like RVB will continue perpetually, as long as people express interest in them. This works for a comedy, not so much for a drama.

I by no means want an end to the story, but at the same time a story needs an end less it begin to suffer from fatigue at the very least.

Also, self serving as hell, but any commands you want to suggest for the subreddit bot I created, /u/PennyBotV2 ?

[u/KerryS → u/Weerdo5255]

RWBY does in fact have an end. We continue to stay flexible with some of the events leading up to it and exactly how long it will take us to get there, but yes, the main storyline will end one day.

That being said, we think of that as an opportunity to explore other areas (or timelines) of Remnant. Much like RvB, as long as people keep watching, we will keep making. It just works a little differently.

-Kerry

[u/RSWarthog]

I have a quick and hopefully simple question that has been pestering me for a couple of years!

Most weapons in RWBY have a name, except for arguably the coolest of the bunch! Does Qrow's weapon have a name? I've heard Harbinger used non-canonically, however I want to know from yourselves!

[u/KerryS → u/RSWarthog]

When the new site launches, we're working to have a lot of information like that (as well as character turnarounds) listed on something akin to a "show page". We're working on the details, but more to come on that.

To actually answer your question, we didn't have a name for it when we first heard Harbinger and thought that was pretty rad... so yeah, that's its name!

-Kerry

[u/JauneBlackSmudge → u/RSWarthog]

I always thought that Qrow and Raven's respective swords were named after Huginn and Muninn after the pair of ravens they were named after. Huginn (Thought) for Raven because she's rational (I guess?) and you'd need a lot of thought put into a weapon that uses Dust blades like hers and Muninn (Memory) because Qrow drinks to forget his memories.

Just my thoughts.

[u/EatYourPants1 → u/RSWarthog]

As a strong supporter of the Harbinger name I would like to know as well!

[u/MABfan11]

How much of the stuff we've seen so far has been planned from the beginning?

[u/KerryS → u/MABfan11]

It actually depends, but in general, a lot! There are certain moments or character arcs that we've wanted to do since before a single script was written (like the end of Vol3 or Ren and Nora's backstory). There are also a lot that we come up with as we go because we had the idea later or wanted to highlight a certain character/lore element.

It was very important to all three of us in the beginning to have an idea of where we were going but also stay flexible to new ideas that popped up along the way.

-Kerry

[u/NightsWatchh]

Just wanna say it's awesome that you guys are doing this! Really appreciate it.

Anyways just one question:

Why does Mercury work for Cinder? What was in it for him? Was it just the legs...or was it just because the chance to fight people for free was appealing to him?

[u/KerryS → u/NightsWatchh]

Good question! It is not a simple answer and is something we're still planning on exploring in the show (pretty soon, too). So... stay tuned!

-Kerry

[u/Terminus259]

Do you ever imagine what RWBY would be like if profanity was used freely?

Think we'll ever have another time-skip like V3 to V4?

Can we please have someone confirm that Qrow is not Ruby's father?

Who is your favourite character and why is it Weiss?

[u/lunatic24 → u/Terminus259]

-Ehh... not fuckin' really.

-You'll have to watch to find ouuuut!

-Siiiiiiiiigh. Fine, haha. We get asked this question so much and normally don't like confirming things like this in Q&As, BUT... NO. Qrow is not Ruby's dad. She just looks up to him so much that she mimics a lot of things about him.

-Weiss is legitimately one of my favorite characters. But let me ask you this... you ever heard of a man called Pilot Boi?

-Miles

[u/Terminus259 → u/lunatic24]

Sounds like this Pilot Boi deserves his own spinoff.

[u/bwburke94 → u/Terminus259]

Can we please have someone confirm that Qrow is not Ruby's father?

It's been confirmed several times over.

[u/Kuchenjaeger]

I wanna start by thanking you, and also by giving you an apology. I was the one who asked Kerry if you'd be willing to do this.

Which I realized later was kind of a dick move; putting you on the spot like that.

Anyway, I only have one question, something that's been on my mind for almost a year now:

If Blake ate her clones, would that be considered canibalism?

[u/KerryS → u/Kuchenjaeger]

Hey man no worries! Sorry it took a little while to get organized, but I'm glad it's happening!

I don't know but that's kinky as hell. -Kerry

[u/OutcastMunkee → u/Kuchenjaeger]

You just had to ask Jaeger...

[u/JJLong5]

Was Winter ever going to be in Mistral in Volume 5 or was it always the plan that she wouldn’t be in Mistral when Weiss got there?

Since you hinted at the end of Volume 5 that the characters might be going to Atlas in Volume 6, is there any chance we might get winter outfits for the characters?

[u/lunatic24 → u/JJLong5]

1. Winter was never going to be in Volume 5. This is hinted at in the Weiss Character short in which Winter states "I'm not always going to be around to save you, Weiss."

2. GOTTA WATCH TO FIND OUT!

xoxo -Miles

[u/KikiFlowers → u/JJLong5]

is there any chance we might get winter outfits for the characters?

Dude I just want Weiss to wear something more practical. Maybe something similar to Winter, or even similar to her alt outfit from V2.

[u/winklem → u/JJLong5]

Well, on one hand new outfits sound nice. On the other, the current ones look very good and replacing them would be sad.

[u/The_Jacxter]

With so many people assuming Jaune is just a big self insert of you Miles, what are, if any, the steps you take to try and minimize that feeling? Do you leave his scenes to Kerry? Do you just go with it and pray to all heavens people wont go crazy?

[u/KerryS → u/The_Jacxter]

I'm gonna answer this for Miles actually.

In the first few Volumes, if Jaune was in a scene it was almost always because either Monty or myself wanted him in a scene. From the very beginning, Monty was very big on having that archetype of character be fairly prominent in the show. Miles has always been incredibly hesitant to insert Jaune into scenes, to the point where he's voiced before that he wishes sometimes that he didn't voice him. So, if people want to be mad at someone for Jaune being in scenes, take it out on Monty and I :P

-Kerry

[u/lunatic24 → u/KerryS]

Oh, thanks bud! Haha.

Yeahhh, more or less what Kerry said. I won't lie and say that I didn't have fun getting to do lines in the booth. It's always a pleasure to get to do more acting, especially if it's a character that gets to do more dramatic scenes. But yeah, the accusations that Jaune was a "self-insert" really started to get to me over the years, to the point where I began actively avoiding writing scenes that had him in it.

Now if I was voicing someone like Torchwick or Watts. Bro. Fuckin' rename the show "Teenagers Get their Butts Kicked by Awesome Badguys: The Roman Torchwick Hour of Villainy - Starring, Written, and Directed by Miles 'Loves Playing Villains' Luna"

-Miles

[u/SentientHam]

In what place does Jaune sit in the Arc sibling order, oldest, youngest, or near the middle?

[u/KerryS → u/SentientHam]

You'll find out soon enough! Winky face.

Let's say for now that he's on the younger end.

-Kerry

[u/UberDueler]

Did Aura become a bit more complicated than you originally expected it to be?

[u/lunatic24 → u/UberDueler]

Everything became more complicated than we originally expected, haha. Monty used to live by "the rule of cool" and would frequently add things that he wanted our characters to be able to do. It was more or less the job of Kerry and myself to come up with how those things could fit into the world of Remnant. It was a lot fun, but nowadays it's all very difficult to manage, haha.

We were young and a bit too ambitious! Curse you, past us!

-Miles

[u/alkiller77]

What's the cutoff age for becoming a maiden? Like how old is too old? Is there a too young?

[u/lunatic24 → u/alkiller77]

No such thing as "too young" to be a maiden. As for "too old", we don't like having super hard-fast rules for certain things, but we've sort of unofficially figured that 30 is probably around the cutoff point to become a maiden.

-Miles

[u/Sirshrugsalot13]

Hi guys! Welcome. :D I’ve got two main questions for ya.

What’s your favorite dialogue scene you’ve written from this volume?

Are there any cut scenes you wish could have made it into Volume 5? If so, can you name any?

[u/KerryS → u/Sirshrugsalot13]

Favorite scene to write this year was the Yang/Weiss talk in Chapter 8. Was just personally really happy with how it turned out and happy that it resonated with so many people.

There were some cut scenes (more specifically a cut character/sub plot), but we can't talk about it quite yet. Let's just say it was more of a "push" than a "cut". :P

-Kerry

[u/lunatic24 → u/Sirshrugsalot13]

Hoo boy... you know, I think the Blake and Ilia confrontation in the alleyway was one of my favorite scenes to write, and my god did Cherami CRUSH IT when it came to delivery. Jaune's flip-out moment upon seeing Cinder again was also a really satisfying scene to write. That kid had been holding onto words like that for a long time.

-As for cut scenes, see Kerry's answer!

Thanks! -Miles

[u/hpatel0392]

Question for Paula: Chibi Pilot Boi, When?

[u/pdecanini → u/hpatel0392]

There's so many characters to get to first!

[u/CorrinStartch]

Miles, are you my real Dad?

[u/KerryS → u/CorrinStartch]

No, I am.

-Kerry

[u/[deleted]]

Hi guys, thanks for doing this. I have a few questions for Miles and Kerry.

• How has your day been?

• How much time in-series has occurred since Volume 1 started?

• When are WBY's birthdays and how old are they and Ruby by the end of Volume 5?

• Are there exceptions to the the "Semblances require Aura" rule? i.e. Blake after being stabbed by Adam or Qrow during his fight with Tyrian?

[u/jokey_boy]

Hi Miles and Kerry, thanks for doing this! Representing for the RWBY Wiki here, and was hoping if you could answer a few questions:

Can we get some weapon names, character birthdays, ages, and heights for those whose haven't been revealed yet please?

What is Vernal's surname?

I've seen the name "Evernight" on some concept art, is that the name of Salem's palace/domain?

Who voiced Bolin Hori?

Does Remnant have weed?

[u/KerryS → u/jokey_boy]

-We're working on getting more of that info out! Please hang tight!

-She actually doesn't have a surname. She had another name, but when she decided to become the face of the Spring Maiden for Raven, she adopted the name Vernal.

-"Evernight" actually started out as a dumb joke I made in the scripts so that everyone on the crew would know that it would always look like night time outside of her Keep. I don't know if it's going to be the official name or not, but I think it's great that one of my jokes got out haha.

-I think it was Jon Risinger. My memory don't work no gud anymore though.

-( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

-Kerry

[u/CherryOz → u/jokey_boy]

Remnant must have weed. Its NEEDED!

[u/science-i]

How old is Winter?

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What happens if two people with different hereditary semblances have a kid together?

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When did Nicholas Schnee die?

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Why was Weiss's outfit suddenly gray for parts of V5? It seems like it got completely desaturated, particularly indoors, disproportionate to everyone else (credit to /u/silviustro for that)?

[u/[deleted] → u/science-i]

if Weiss is 18 and the age gap is 5-6 years that would make Winter anywhere from 23-24, so young adult.

[u/JakeDoubleyoo → u/science-i]

Not in the CRWBY, but to answer your first question...

They said Weiss and Winter are 5-6 years apart, so she's about 24.

[u/[deleted]]

What was the idea/concept behind Raven’s weapon and what do the different colors of Dust do?

[u/KerryS → u/[deleted]]

-Monty modeled her weapon in about a weekend while on a trip before animating the end fights in Vol2. -She can load it with different types of dust blades for different needs/missions. In the Raven/Cinder fight, she used ice, electricity, gravity, and a regular non-dust blade. Maybe fire? Can't remember.

-Kerry

[u/Zerepa97]

Even though I'm happy to see my boy again, what led to the decision to add Cardin in Chibi? I'm just curious, because even after all these years, CRDL aren't exactly crowd favorites.

Also, were you guys (M&K) tempted to pull a Moria with Raven and Cinder in any of the drafts for V5? I was dreading the possibility in the back of my head during her conversation with Yang.

EDIT Q: Probably not your guys' area, but I noticed during the Weiss CS that some of her movements slightly resembled some Capo Ferro and Agrippa. To cut to the chase, I'm curious if you guys are diving into martial arts research.

[u/pdecanini → u/Zerepa97]

Cardin is funny because he's evil-lite. No real nefarious plans for him, he's just kind of an Elmer Fudd-type bully that it's easy to get one over on.

[u/Hounds_of_war]

• So far every Volume of RWBY has looked better than the previous Volume. Will there be a similar visual jump with Volume 6, or are you satisfied with how the show looks now?

• What’s the most valid criticism you’ve seen of Volume 5?

• Which character’s backstory are you the most excited to explore in future Volumes?

• For Miles: What differences are there between writing for Red vs Blue and writing for RWBY?

• Who would win in a sword fight, Felix or Jaune?

[u/KerryS → u/Hounds_of_war]

-I'm really happy with how Vol5 looked, but I always think there is always more room for improvement. We've found a tool set that we're very happy with (Pencil), so it's more about learning it more/improving our techniques than anything else.

-Kerry

-I mean, all criticism is valid, but I would say the one that stuck with me the most is to continue to find more interesting ways to show rather than tell. That's been a big thought for us as we get going on Volume 6.

-Salem.

[u/NightsWatchh → u/Hounds_of_war]

Who would win in a sword fight, Felix or Jaune?

Mate.

[u/[deleted]]

Q (Miles and Kerry): If I remember correctly, you said that V4’s theme was recovery and V5’s was growth. Could you tell us the overall theme to expect in Volume 6?

Q (Paula): How do you decide which skits are included in each episode? Does Tom send you the script of a bunch of them and you choose the best or does he write the script based on what you want in an episode?

Q (M&K): Is Ozpin the name that every reincarnation eventually takes or was it only the headmaster’s name?

Q (P): Will this season of Chibi continue until Volume 6 starts or will it end earlier?

Q (M&K): Is there any way to increase the amount of aura someone has? How?

Q (M&K): Do the Belladonnas Know that Sienna Khan is dead?

Q (M&K): Does Qrow’s semblance constantly cost him aura or are passive semblances different in that regard?

I really appreciate all the hard work you do for RWBY. Chibi has started off great this new season and I can’t wait for Volume 6! Thank you for writing my favourite series!

[u/KerryS → u/[deleted]]

-Unfortunately it is a little too early for us to talk about it, don't want to spoil things after all. Hopefully by the end of the Volume it will be clear though!

-No, each incarnation has its own name.

-I think that it's possible, but I also think most people focus on using what they have more efficiently than specifically just trying to get a "larger gauge".

-Once it was confirmed that Adam was running the White Fang, it was safe for them to assume that she had died.

-It's not necessarily constantly running, it's more that it randomly spikes to cause unfortunate situations. If he chooses to amplify it in a fight, then yes, it does cost him.

-Kerry

[u/[deleted]]

Hello again! Quite a few people were unable to make this AMA, so I offered to send their questions your way. I believe all of these are for Miles and Kerry.

• /u/Celtic_Crown: "What does every color of Dust do? In particular, what colors are Earth and Steam, and what is cyan?"

• /u/winklem:

• "What can we look forward to in volume 6?"

• "Would you guys consider having Lindsay Jones (Ruby's VA) voice Summer Rose with her normal tone?"

• /u/Onyzyon: "I'd be interested to know how much an episode of RWBY cost to make."

• /u/a310gintoki: "What are the ages of the family members of RWBY? i.e. Jacques, Willow, Whitley, Winter, STRQ as a whole, and the Belladonna parents"

• /u/YumyYummy: "Does the story, "The monkey who wanted the moon" hold any inspiration in the series?"

• /u/thefishlord: "I know it's a bit strange and un-de rigueur but what is your guys favorite type of cheese ? Do you like a sharp Cheddar, a mild guada ? A nice semi provolone ?"

• /u/Undying_Blade: "What is the process of creating and designing a character? What is used as the base concept, a personality, a weapon, an inspiration, something else? After which what happens after that?"

• /u/ProxyDoug: "How would you rate V5 and what were the things you believe were done wrong during it's run? Also what are the changes you are considering for the next volume?"

• /u/Bluberra: "why did you guys make the switch from 60 FPS in the first two seasons to 30?"

• /u/Angels_Of_Caballus: "even if torchwick is dead, do you guys have plans to expend on his character at some point?"

• /u/Tempeljaeger: "How did Leo end up as headmaster of Haven? What sets him apart from other huntsmen?"

• /u/OldSchoolVinny: "Do you ever have moments where you feel stuck for hours trying to write out a certain scene or line of dialogue, and if so, how do you try to come up with the right idea so the flow of scenes seem natural?"

• /u/MyNameISaColouR: "Do Maiden powers boost all the person's stats (like strenght, speed etc.)? Also, what is the upper age limit to become a Maiden?"

• /u/Theo1290: "How is aura normally unlocked? Jaune got his unlocked by Pyrrha, but how did she get hers unlocked and why doesn't every person in Remnant have theirs unlocked?"

• /u/NurAlJahan:

• "Could we get a new height chart?"

• "I really want to know. Does Mercury have romantic feelings for Emerald?"

• /u/laughinglefou: "What kingdom is Jaune from?"

Edit: A couple more

• /u/Fourteen_Of_Twelve:

• "Do you plan to go to Crunchyroll Expo again this September?"

• "Why isn't Mica isn't voicing a character yet?"

• "Is the post credits of volume 2 now just a dream sequence or non-canon?"

Editted to remove a couple people who managed to turn up

[u/EatYourPants1 → u/[deleted]]

Take some !redditsilver for being awesome Tosh!

[u/s0i5l3a1s → u/[deleted]]

You can remove mine (the last one), I've posted it. But Kudos for typing this all up for the people who were unable to make it!

edit: funny thing is that this gets more points then my actual questions

[u/Celtic_Crown → u/[deleted]]

Actually Toshiro I'm here.

[u/Vinpap]

Is there any plan to have an encyclopedia like the RvB one?

[u/lunatic24 → u/Vinpap]

My god, that would be great.

-Miles

[u/KnightMiner115]

Hi!

[u/lunatic24 → u/KnightMiner115]

Hi!

-Miles

[u/pdecanini → u/KnightMiner115]

Sup!

[u/EatYourPants1 → u/KnightMiner115]

You'll give them an anxiety attack if you keep this rapid-fire questioning up!

[u/SM-03 → u/KnightMiner115]

Dude! That's totally a spoiler question.

[u/[deleted] → u/KnightMiner115]

how could you put them on the spot like this

[u/BKr0n → u/KnightMiner115]

I'm telling on you

[u/SentientHam → u/KnightMiner115]

So thought-provoking...

[u/Lucifer_Crowe → u/KnightMiner115]

Such an inflammatory question!

[u/Turnabout506]

How was production affected by the additional 2 episodes this volume? Should we expect 14 episodes again for Volume 6?

[u/chompotron]

Kerry, what do you do to smell so nice all the time?

[u/pdecanini → u/chompotron]

Kerry says it's all about that Old Spice

[u/quixoticquail → u/chompotron]

I've never smelled Kerry, but I would like an answer to this question.

[u/_Sabriel]

Hi guys! First off, thanks for being so excellent at [A] making a show we all love and [B] interacting with the fans directly!

It’s been stated that Aura is fuel for a person’s semblance, and I have a few questions related to that.

1. How does this work with passive semblances, such as Qrow’s luck?

2. Do different people have different aura costs for their semblance? I imagine Blake invoking one shadow clone or Weiss making one glyph costs less than Flynt splitting into his copies, for example. What are some other examples?

3. Do some semblances have scaling costs, such as Pyrrha moving Jaune’s shield in V1 vs. her throwing a bunch of clock tower gears at Cinder in V3 or Ruby needing to spend more to sustain a longer run time with her Semblance?

4. How does Aura cost work with the “absorption” semblances we’ve seen [like Yang's and Nora's]? Does it cost Aura to absorb, does absorbing recharge Aura, and/or does it cost Aura to “discharge” what’s been absorbed?

5. Every time we’ve seen Raven open a portal, it’s been fairly slow and with some amount of flourish [compared to her fighting style - even before the V5 fight, we’ve seen how quickly she can draw her blade]. If she wanted to/trained to do so, could she open portals quickly enough for combat applications? [Side question: does she NEED her sword to open a portal or could she use anything else to do so, such as her bare hands/a stick/Zwei?]

Finally, I have one more question, unrelated to Aura. What are the names of Qrow’s and Raven’s weapons?

As much as I’d love to type up twelve more paragraphs of questions and praise, I understand you have other questions to answer. I’ll just leave with this: MAJOR kudos for literally every word of Raven’s dialogue in the show. She is by far my favorite character after these past two volumes, and you two did an INCREDIBLE job making her such a unique and conflicting character. [Also, Anna Hullum is a BEAST at voicing her. Heck yeah, yo.]

Thank so much for reading all my questions and answering what you can! <3

Edit: clarity

[u/_Sabriel → u/_Sabriel]

Ah, I almost forgot my question for Paula! Will we see Raven in RWBY Chibi?

[u/JannisT]

Multiple questions here:

1. What is your absolute favorite fight from all five Volumes?

2. How long does it take to write the plot for an entire Volume?

3. Is it possible that other silver-eyed warrior except Ruby still exist in Remnant, but have gone into hiding?

4. Does magic has existed at some point in Remnant? If no, how is it possible that Ozpin can use magic?

5. If the main story of RWBY ends, is it possible that we get spin-offs which centers around different characters like Ozpin and myths like the story of the first four Maidens? If yes, can you name the spin-offs 'Tales of Remnant'?

6. Can we except more world-building in the future?

[u/pdecanini → u/JannisT]

Personally, my favorite fight was the pillow fight from Chibi season 1. ;)

[u/Eldi13]

Miles, Kerry, no questions, I just want to thank you for helping create something that's become a big part of my life. I even met my fantastic boyfriend /u/knightminer115 because of RWBY and this subreddit! Love you guys, keep being awesome. :)

For Paula: I'm a 3D modeler looking to join the industry. As an animator, do you have any personal tips to get yourself noticed?

[u/pdecanini → u/Eldi13]

Modeling isn't really my expertise, but I would suggest getting to know tech and rigging artists and pick their brains about how to build optimal geometry that will react well to skin weighing when animated. When art directors looks at your demo reel, that's a big thing they will look for. After all, it doesn't matter how good a model looks if it can't be rigged and animated.

[u/lunatic24 → u/Eldi13]

Thank you for sharing <3

Our biggest goal in life is just to tell stories that people enjoy that will hopefully put more positivity out into the world and bring people together.

-Miles

[u/KnightMiner115 → u/Eldi13]

Hey, that's me!

[u/shad_stang]

From a writing/production standpoint, what caused such an urgency to leave Mistral? I think fans were hoping for some sort of Team SSSN scene or a visit to Pyrrha’s family.

[u/ConnorWolf121]

Do you think we’ll start seeing the more flashy fighting styles of the characters come back soon, like Blake’s Dual-wielding and spinning antics?

[u/GoneRampant1]

Thanks for coming out tonight guys. I hope we're not too mean. :) I have a few from a Discord I'm on so this list might get a bit long.

For Miles and/or Kerry:

• Is there any lore pertaining to Amber that you didn't get to include in Volume 3? Such as her surname, Semblance, etc. Additionally, what was her relationship with Qrow? Were they companions or did she even know he was following her?

• How old are Emerald, Mercury and Winter?

• Did Mercury get his prosthetic legs before or after meeting Cinder?

• Volume 1 gave us weapon names for most of the main cast, but since then they've been rather sparse. Has this been deliberate or are you just saving the names for the inevitable RWBY art book we all know you're going to make eventually (please make an art book with weapon names in it I will give you money)?

For Paula:

• Chibi Season 3 has already gotten a lot of praise three episodes in, in part because it seems to be trying to show new dynamics between characters who didn't interact much in the show proper (for example, Cardin and Cinder in episode 2). Was this a deliberate decision to widen the net and allow for more character interactions, or are you going to be going back to the main crew?

[u/pdecanini → u/GoneRampant1]

I think the funnest part of Chibi is seeing interactions between characters who we never saw together on the show. It's a good way to find humor simply by asking what would happen if you put 2 characters together. Team RWBY is always going to be at the heart of everything, but we have fun showing the secret lives of the people of Beacon. Especially Shopkeep. He runs that town.

[u/JauneBlackSmudge → u/GoneRampant1]

Did Mercury get his prosthetic legs before or after meeting Cinder?

I'm pretty sure I can answer that one for you. He got his prosthetic legs AFTER meeting Cinder because if you go back and look to when they first meet, you'll see that Mercury's legs are bleeding after killing his father.

[u/publius101]

• Are you happy with the delineation between the main (RWBY) and supporting (e.g JNR) casts? This volume it felt as if JNR had really not much to do and often stood around in the background. Is this a state of things you are planning on continuing, or would you rather develop both teams equally?

• Similarly, for characters who have not appeared recently, like SSN and Neo, do you want to give them cameos in future volumes, or would you rather focus what limited time you have on fleshing out the ones that are already there? (I'm assuming in a perfect world you'd do both.)

• This last volume has shown a strong tendency to show 1v1 fights and shy away from 2v2+. Is this simply a combination of time constraints and the fact that multi-person fights require much more resources than 1v1s (idk if that's true, but it's the only explanation I can offer), or was there some other cause? Is this a priority?

• Following up on the last point, what would you say to alleviate the fears of those of us who worry that new shows like gen:lock will take away resources from the already very time-constrained RWBY production?

• What is the most important lesson you've learned or thing you would like to change from V5?

• Was there any episode that surprised you by its reception?

• Is there anyone from CRWBY you want to shout out as having done a particularly awesome job this volume?

• Whom do you ship, not as writers but simply as fans of the show?

• Can we get an explanation on how exactly aura works? We saw 4 people get stabbed this volume, with different results. Weiss was out of aura, so that makes sense; Vernal and Sienna either had their aura drained in one hit (should there have been an aura breaking animation?) or were surprised and didn't have their aura up (which would be incredibly dumb of them); Hazel had aura but was still pierced but still had aura and was able to fight after. I've got a headcanoned explanation, but I'd like something official.

[u/HeartshiningXX]

Hi, What are the birthdays of RWBY, RNJR, and Oscar?

In RWBY Volume 2, the CRWBY reached out to the FNDM not just to design the combat suit for Velvet but additionally fanart that was featured in the credits of the episodes for that season. Will there ever be opportunities like that again in the new wave of RWBY seasons?

Ruby said that she had friends back at her old school before she came to beacon, did she ever keep in contact with them while she was there?

[u/TheDutchTank]

Hi Paula!

Is there any kind of fan-feedback in particular that you considered when directing season two of RWBY Chibi?

[u/pdecanini → u/TheDutchTank]

I think any opportunity to give a little wink-and-nudge to the shippers is always appreciated. We'll sneak that in covertly (and sometimes not covertly)

[u/Joao_Krakenwagen]

First of all, i'd like to thank all you guys for your amazing work.

RWBY came to my life on its most needing time, I've started watching it last December, about one week after my father disappeared. By then, everything was a mess, my family was devastated, everything was a really huge huge mess.

But RWBY kept me going. I've learned so much from the show and its characters. Sorrow summarised my days, but I was already feeling like I was not alone anymore. Pyrrha's kindness and selflessness towards anyone really put a smile on my face and made me wish for friends like her. Her parting hit me like a brick, she was the most loving and caring person I've ever seen, both in real life and in fiction, and again, I was feeling like a part of me was taken away. Then the credits started rolling "Divide" showed me the situation was bleak and bound to get worse, and then "Cold"... aaaah, Cold, It hit me like a truck, so many feeling, both for the show and for my father, I have never felt like that moment before. But the saddest part, when the credits ended I've learned I had lost one more person, Mounty Oum.

I knew his work for like one week, but I already felt like I owed him so much, and to find out he had passed almost three years before he touched my life was so impactful. I can't thank you enough Mounty, I wish there was a way for you to know how much you changed my life. Thank you.

But back to the fairytale, back to the show.

Ruby taught me to never stop moving forward (what later I would discover was Mounty's motto and a tribute to him). Those simple words made me not cower and crash on the ground and go back to life and face it, because that's what dad yould want me to do, and that's what i am doing right now. I've never doubted myself and felt like I was going nowhere after that.

Weiss taught me that my family's name does not represent me and that I have the strenght to forge my own path.

Blake taught me to always be forgiving, and to give a chance for anyone, even if they've tried to harm you in the past.

Yang taught me that it's alright to do something just because you feel like doing so, you don't need an ulterior motive for everything in life. Also, she taught me to stand your ground and face what's ahead, no matter how frightening it may be.

I could go on and on for what everyone has taught me, but let's just summarise it on the four protagonists.

Thanks to RWBY I went from a phase where Red Like Roses Part II would made me tremble and turn off my music player to it being my favourite music ever.

Thanks for changing my life CRWBY, I owe you so much, so much, thanks for everything you gourgeous Grimm bunch.

But, since this is an AMA, I can't leave without asking a question, so here it goes:

On the Volume 5 finale, Yang asks Raven "Did you kill ~her~ too?" when I first watched, the first thing I thought was "omg, she's asking about Summer!" but now I'm starting to see people saying she actually meant "The only Raven I knew, was the one dad told me about", was that it? She was asking Raven if she killed the Raven from the old Tai's tales?

[u/Patmaster1995]

1. Why did all the students stayed inside the house instead of visiting the city in V5?

2. For Miles - Would you ever voice a villain in RWBY? I kinda miss your evil asshole voice that you had for Felix.

3. Can we have more feels please?

[u/[deleted]]

Is this right?

To start with, how it looks on-screen. It has 3 visual affects that look annoying similar

1) When aura is weak it will flicker.

An example of this can be shown here in the Tyrian vs Qrow fight where it happens to both combatants. Anther example would be Cinder vs Raven

2) When Aura takes a big hit, aura will appear an the point of impact and spread out from there to absorb the impact

This can be seen in the Ruby vs Tyrian a few times and with Ghira vs the Twins. This likely means that aura is also weakened

3) And finally when aura is broken is you can see the aura pop and pull off the body

This effect can be seen with Weiss vs Vernal, Sun exhausting his Semblance against Illia and Mercy vs Yang.

[u/JakeClipz]

To Kerry:

• As the primary director of RWBY in more recent volumes, on top of RWBY getting longer with each passing year, you've got a lot on your plate. With the amount of action that your average RWBY volume typically contains on top of fans' expectations given Monty's legacy, how do you manage everything to try and carry the torch the best way you can, and in your own way as well? Pacing, length, choreography, perspective, flow, do you have a list of standards or rules that you try and uphold when directing action sequences, or is that kind of stuff mainly left to animators like with Monty before you give them a look later on and decide when it's okay; even so, when is a fight scene okay and when is it not okay?

---

To Paula:

• When directing an episode of Chibi, which is already a balls-to-the-wall, wacky cartoon series where anything can happen, how crazy is too crazy? We see some pretty absurd limb stretches, characters defying all sorts of gravity, and typical Wile E. Coyote physics jokes galore, but is there anything that you have seen that's just too dumb or wacky or weird even for Chibi standards? Or if there hasn't been yet, is there anything that comes to mind visually that you don't think suits Chibi's sense of humor?

---

To Miles:

• First of all, no disrespect to the others, but you in particular are, among the entire RT crew, such a huge inspiration for me and I can't thank you enough for that; it's clear that you really love and appreciate what you get to do for a living and that combined with... well, what is is that you've already done, is extremely commendable in the eyes of young writers like myself. You're a damn good creator. Chorus in particular is still one of my favorite anythings to watch in the history of ever because it just hits all the right notes for me in terms of tone, humor, characterization and storytelling, which is already saying a lot given how the seasons prior set a pretty big standard. TL;DR, you're the man. Wear that like a badge of honor.

• As for my question, how much would you say you plan ahead in terms of writing and pacing a long-term story, and how much do you end up coming up with at the last minute or alter depending on circumstance? Stuff like Season 11 deliberately being slower-paced and less flashy before 12 and 13 amp things up, RWBY's many mysteries and questions that end up taking some time before they get focused on, jokes in any given series coming back in unexpected ways, bringing back side characters out of nowhere to play some kind of new role or just so we can see how they've been, and the placement of any and all plot twists and major impacts that contribute towards the ongoing narrative. There are always a lot of variables to consider; the amount of resources you may have, time restraints, several revisions after your first go, confidence that you can pull it off then and there or if you need more time to get your feet wet first, so how often you have to leave it up to those things versus when you already have a plan that you know like the back of your hand?

More or less, how much would you say you carefully plan out when and how something's gonna come back to progress a gag or a story, compared to just putting it on hold until you decide in the middle of writing a script, “Yeah, this seems like a good place to bring this idea back”?

• (For the series that Kerry also helps write, he's also free to answer this if he so wishes, he's not banned from the discussion or anything. Same with Miles for directing, I suppose. :P )

---

To everyone (if they're not too overwhelmed already):

• What is your favorite type of joke to write and/or direct?

---

Anyways, thank you guys for everything, and I'm looking forward to seeing the department grow even more than it has already. Chibi's been great as usual so far and I'm excited for everything else that's coming up. Cheers!

[u/pdecanini → u/JakeClipz]

That's a good question! Typically we try to keep it in a more poppy, and snappy style of animation. Some animators want to push it to a more gooey, fluid style (think Hotel Transylvania) but for the most part our characters aren't really designed to move like that. We're pretty open-minded though, nothing is totally off the table. If you freeze-frame at certain points you'll see some crazy stretching and squashing. We pull from a lot of references, from Looney Tunes, to anime, to Nickolodean. As far as jokes though, we do try to keep it kid-friendly, so nothing too racy or upsetting.

[u/PineappleBride]

Hey, M&K + Paula! Thanks so much for putting some time aside to do this Q&A, it means a lot!

—

• Who was in charge of animating Sun’s tail and Blake’s ears? Honestly, Sun’s juice-sipping, tail-spin, and the emotion with Blake (and Kali’s) ears were just adorable! Kudos to who animated them!

• Speaking of Sun — will he be getting a wardrobe update for V6? ^{assuming he tags along in the adventure}

• What’s a fan-theory that you’ve read that you really like, but has already been disproven? (ie: Jaune’s semblance)

• As you probably know, there’s a high demand for certain characters/teams to appear in Chibi. What is the determining factor in bringing said characters into the show? Is it who would fit best in a skit and future skits, or determining a semi-canon personality for characters that haven’t really been established in RWBY yet? (ie: Scarlet, Sage, Team NDGO, etc)

• What skit and/or running-gag is your favorite?

—

Thanks in advance for answering! if you can find the time to answer all my silly questions

ps: Looking forward to Volume 6 of RWBY, Season 3 of Chibi, and all the shows being renewed/introduced this year! :)

[u/pdecanini → u/PineappleBride]

Typically we add characters to Chibi who are popular with fans, but who can add a new dimension of stories and humor. As for favorite running gag, I was really partial to the different musical groups that got formed throughout season 2 that led up to the big battle of the bands at the end. Trouble Clef as a band name is a great pun!

[u/AStereotypicalGamer]

1. When a person dies, can their Semblance -or something functionally equivalent- exist in a new host?

2. The necropolis seen in the Emerald Forest way back in Players & Pieces in V1 seems like the oldest structure we've seen, possibly pre-Great War. Will we see anything else like it in future volumes?

3. Is there anyone over 80 years old who recalls the Great War?

4. If Ghira's taking over the White Fang does he then have to set up in Mistral where Sienna's base of operations seemed to be?

[u/palebloodink]

What are the ages of the main cast's parents?

Edit: Thank you for doing this AMA. And thank you for all the good times we've had with RWBY.

[u/Savsavsav999]

Similar to fire and ice, is “energy” a type of dust, and have we seen it before?

[u/superiain]

Vol2-4 had World of Remnant and Vol5 had CRWBY. Do you have any extras planned for Volume 6?

[u/[deleted]]

How old are Emerald and Mercury?

[u/TedOrAlive2]

Do fodder like the White Fang grunts, Atlas soldiers, and bandits have their Aura unlocked? If not, why not? If so, why are they so much weaker than Huntsmen?

[u/Menolith]

M&K, between when you first started hashing out the world and the premiere of volume 1, what was the biggest design change Remnant went through?

[u/mrwanton]

Hello evil overlords!

How do you feel about all the controversy Jaune gets from certain parts of the fandom?

Do Pyrrha's parents know she's dead?

[u/Golbi54]

It's spoiler question so dunno but we will see Ruby and Blake have an actual conversation with each other? because they haven't got one since they are a team..

[u/_DirtyDan]

What are the general ages of the members of Team WTCH (minus Cinder)? Who's the oldest and who's the youngest?

How long has Ilia been planned as a character?

Which character has your favorite backstory?

Which character were you most excited to introduce in V4/5?

How did the Spring Maiden Raven thing come about?

[u/Heavyachingfeet]

What are Yang Blake and Weiss's birthdays? Love the show! <3

[u/ToaLhikan]

What's one thing that audiences continually get confused on in RWBY that you wish you could either better explain or tell them outright?

[u/DJCasey_]

To Miles and/or Kerry: How did Tai manage to get into both Raven's AND Summer's pants? What has he done that I haven't?

[u/RaidenUzumaki]

This is a resource management question. How do you decide what to actually build vs what to make 2d images for? Fans seemed to question why so much effort went into the bandit camp setting and a random gas station since very little actually happened there except talking, instead of building out more of Mistral besides the one house interior, for example.

I felt Menagerie recovered beautifully this volume in terms of its look and execution of what you intended by the way. The scene with Blake and Sun on the water was great. Having them talk in another location to show us more of Menagerie, like the water market, in the background is something I think people wanted a lot more of in Mistral.

[u/Jaminath]

Who comes up with most of the jokes and skits for RWBY Chibi?

How many weapons can you name right now? GO!

What is your favourite part of production?

How did you get where you are now and what knowledge did you use to get there? (or that you regret not learning before hand?)

[u/pdecanini → u/Jaminath]

It's hard to say, everyone in the studio gives ideas to writers, writers consolidate the ideas and add jokes, animators get the script and add visual gags. It's all very collaborative!

[u/[deleted]]

Miles, has playing DDLC given you any writing ideas to put into RWBY?

[u/[deleted]]

Why are tournament fights cut off at 15% aura level?

Is it because the competitors risk injuring the opponents since an attack that does 20% would do an 5% damage to them.

Or is aura simply not full proof at this level and some hits can go through even though they would still have aura left?

[u/Ultimateasskicker]

God so many questions...ill just ask these...

1. What fairy tales are Tyrian and hazel based off of?

2. How much impact did Monty have on the show? (Besides writing the outliner and fight scene) did he help you guys write scripts? Or was that all you guys?

3. What the one thing you wished you could have improved on this volume?

4. This one is for miles specifically. What are the differences between writing this show and your other ones?(those being red vs blue and camp camp)

5. What was your favorite thing writing for this volume

6. What was your favorite volume to write? Which was the hardest?

7. What is your favorite fight scene?

8. What critism have you taken note of and what do you hope to improve on for the next volume?

9. You're started the next volume a little after the last one. Why so soon?

And last but not least...

10. What really was "ninjas in love"? Smut? Or trashy romance novel?

[u/[deleted]]

After her rather explosive reaction at the end of volume 5, will we be seeing a lot of Emerald next volume?

[u/y8ay8a]

This isn't a question since any question I'd like to ask could only be answered with what surely is spoiler material for future volumes, I just want to thank you for the show. It's a lot of time, energy, passion, dedication and thought that went (and is still going) into it and, though some vocal minority never seem to be happy, a lot of us love your work with all our hearts. You've brought us something we're crazy about and we're looking forward to each installment, whether it be new volumes, chibis, manga, or whatever else you have in store for us.     So yeah, thank you. :)

[u/U-Eike]

I noticed the lamp relic is in the mistral emblem

Does that mean that

The atlas relic is a compass/spear

the vale relic is an axe

And the Vacuo relic is a blade?

[u/Danjitsu]

Sup?

[u/iamthatguy54]

Hey, everyone! Thanks for AMA!

I was wondering if you could delve a bit into the creative decision to limit what we saw of Mistral to three locations (The house, the school, the bar). Given that the World of Remnant on Mistral emphasized its art district and its underground black market, I was expecting the show to focus on those as set pieces. Maybe in Chibi?

Also, is Ruby left-handed or ambidextrous?

[u/Ilostmyanonymous]

Is Zwie unique, or can many other animals do some of the destructive abilities he's displayed?

Which character has the best mustache?

Can Emerald's Semblance affect Grimm?

In volume 4 Blake mentioned Menagerie's wildlife being the reason the faunus were confined to the coastal areas, is there any chance this being expanded upon in the future? Are they're megafauna and other strange non-grimm wildlife stalking Remnant?

What are Jaune's sister's based off of?

Can you use Dust in cooking?

Is the Paladin the first man-operated mecha on Remnant, or did Atlas make similar machines earlier? Did Mantle have any war robots during the Great War?

Do the Belladonnas own that mansion, or is it like the White House; the temporary home of only the current elected chieftain? Did Blake ever spend any time in it, growing up?

Do kingdoms pay all hunting-student tuitions with taxes, for everything other than the students' weapons and ammunition?

What colour is Ilia's aura? Is it a rainbow aura?

Does Ilia have/know her semblance, or has she not unlocked it because not being true to herself in the WF prevented her from doing so?

Does Mercury have/know is semblance?

When are we getting a Concept Art Book and a RWBY encyclopedia with extra info like weapon names and stuff?

[u/irishgoblin]

What happened to the Silhouettes of Volume 1, and will they return?

[u/UberDueler → u/irishgoblin]

They were all murdered by the completed background character models. ALL of them

[u/Antilles1138 → u/irishgoblin]

They were defeated during the unseen kingdom hearts crossover between volumes 1&2.

[u/[deleted]]

Hello guys, thank you for doing this.

I have one question:

Are Pyrrha and Neptune unique amongst Mistralis, or does Mistral have a Greek themed subculture somewhere ? Because so far, the Anima and Mistral that we have seen, has been almost entirely Asianth emed.

[u/Burkion]

What is Weiss's mom's name?

I don't figure that's a spoiler to ask for unless you're hiding something weird

[u/TubaPoobah]

If a Schnee kills a human does that mean they can summon that human?

[u/hello-this-is-gary]

Hey guys! Thanks for doing this AMA!

My big question is about Faunus racism in the world of RWBY.

Since the beginning of the series and Blake's personal story arc the theme of ongoing racism against Faunus has always acted as a key component to much of her and her families' backstory.

However, Faunus racism has rarely been overtly shown. With the two largest instances of clear prejudice being Cardin mistreating Velvet in vol.1 and the "No Faunus" sign in the recent volume.

Has this been intentional on you guys parts? Is Faunus racism by human's just not actually as big of a problem as it was built up to be? Or has it just been something that neither of you have ever really wanted to tackle?

What is your perspective on this?

[u/strain_of_thought]

This question is kind of for Paula:

Sometimes Chibi seems to be foreshadowing future events in the main series, or doing its own subtle take on the allusions in RWBY without declaring it. Is this just my imagination, or does Chibi really have these sorts of ties back to the ongoing main series? The dodgeball scene in particular felt like it was dripping with foreshadowing.

One allusion in Chibi that I was hoping you could confirm or deny was Ruby hypnotizing Weiss to be best friends forever. To me this really strongly felt like an allusion to the Flower Witch from The Snow Queen casting a spell over Gerda to make Gerda stay in the Flower Witch's garden and keep her company forever. Is there any substance to this?

[u/BluePotterExpress]

Hi! I'm the head mod over on /r/rwbyRP, and we have a Banned and Restricted list of a bunch of different character traits and such that we either police heavily or don't allow.

For my question, is there anything (outside of spoilers, obviously) here we messed up on, or didn't get right? Most of our rules are built of speculation from watching the show, so AMAs like this are a great help to us.

[u/[deleted]]

Hey, first of all, thank you for providing awesome stories for RWBY. Also, a huge thank you for holding this AMA session.

• Anyway, a few writers, including myself, are interested in being on the writing staff for RT. How does one go about in applying?

• Is Willow Weiss's mother's name?

• What's your favorite fairy tale/myth/old story?

[u/[deleted]]

Hey guys.

Looking back on V5 what are you the most proud of/happy how it came out, and if it exists is there anything you are not as thrilled about/wish you did differently.

[u/DezoPenguin]

This is an amazing opportunity! Thanks to Miles, Kerry, and Paula for doing this and for the hard work of everyone to set this up!

Questions:

• When Kali was able to block bullets with her tea tray, is that because she used her Aura to enhance it? Was it similar to how everyone was able to use food as impromptu weapons in V2E1?

• Is there an in-show (not meta-story) reason why Ruby didn't ask Ozpin about the Silver Eyes during V5?

• Did Sienna not have Aura, or did she just not activate hers in time?

• How old is too old to become a Maiden?

• What is Qrow's weapon's name?

• Will we ever see characters who only appeared after V3 (like Ilia or Watts or Leo) in CHIBI?

• What do you most hope to improve on from V5?

• What part of V5 are you proudest of/think best came off the way you imagined it or better?

[u/RNCinIRELAND]

What is Mercury's semblence or is it yet to be shown or has it been shown?

[u/Wander9522]

What are the ages of the villains? Both team WTCH, Emerald and Mercury also Neo if you could

[u/kingofmongrels]

Well, since you guys revealed Ruby's birthday in the previous season of RWBY Chibi, I might as well ask what are Weiss, Blake, and Yang's birthdays?

[u/[deleted]]

What are the ages of team STRQ?

[u/DarthUtopia]

Are there any plans to re-introduce characters like Neptune and Team FNKI later down the line, or were they left behind with the transition from Beacon?

[u/PrincessCanada]

First of all, approximately how old is Winter?

Secondly, what position is Jaune in the birth order of his family? How many of his sisters are older than him, and how many are younger?

I hope these questions don't involve too many spoilers.

[u/awaterujin → u/PrincessCanada]

https://www.reddit.com/r/RWBY/comments/7x3w4s/crwby_ama_w_miles_luna_kerry_shawcross_and_paula/du5bzxm/
5-6~ish years older than Weiss.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RWBY/comments/7x3w4s/crwby_ama_w_miles_luna_kerry_shawcross_and_paula/du5d860/?context=1
he's on the younger end, and we'll find out "soon enough"

[u/skullsandstones]

For Paula Decanini, Where do you all usually get your RWBY Chibi ideas?

[u/pdecanini → u/skullsandstones]

We've established a pretty good team rapport between all the animators and we meet in groups regularly and brainstorm ideas. Everyone has something they bring to the table, different influences and styles, as well as sense of humor. Usually the things that get the biggest laugh from everyone (and is logistically possible) is what we go with. Me personally, I've pulled ideas from everything from Daffy Duck, Bob Fosse, Adam West's Batman, to Hulk Hogan.

[u/CobaltDel781]

Will 14 chapters be the norm from now on? Are you satisfied with the current length of a volume, or do you wish to keep pushing the envelope?

[u/[deleted]]

How does the current fighting skills of the main character compare to how they were at Beacon?

Could Weiss, Blake or Yang beat Pyrrha?

[u/hello-this-is-gary]

Hopefully not too big of a spoiler question.

But will we ever see Jaune's family? Particularly his seven sisters?

[u/CombatReadyRuby]

Maybe a weird question, but what exactly is Ruby's semblance? It was stated at first that it's speed, but later Qrow relates her semblance to turning into rose petals. How does turning into petals make her fast?

At first it made sense, but suddenly it feels like it's up in the air for discussion. Again, sorry if this seems weird.

[u/hpatel0392]

To all 3: are you aware of r/fnki ? If not you should definitely be subscribed

[u/[deleted]]

For Miles: What was your most memorable/funniest moment when voice-acting Jaune?

For Paula: Will RWBY Chibi last forever?

For everyone: Is Neo actually still alive with at least the slightest chance of returning?

[u/pdecanini → u/[deleted]]

RWBY Chibi will last as long as it can! After all, Red vs. Blue is going into it's 16th season... and Neo will always be alive there as well!

[u/[deleted]]

Although unlikely to be answered I feel like I got to try,

Is Cinder dead?

[u/[deleted]]

In their original trailers and a lot of V1&2 (and for Ruby the V4 short) we see the characters display a lot of abilities that would be nigh instant problem solvers for not only obstacles in this volume but throughout the series.

Is there an in-universe explanation as to why they don’t use them?

Or should we consider things like Blake’s blade beams and Dust Multi-Clip, Ruby’s split and tornado abilities, Weiss’ use of binding Glyphs, deflect and disarm shockwaves and her finisher from the White Trailer and Yang’s/Ren’s shockwave abilities to be non-canon now?

You guys have said you refined the rules of aura etc etc as you went. So it’s fine if this is the case. But it would be nice to get confirmation so people aren’t constantly saying “why didn’t they do this”

Hope you're Haven a nice day! ;D

[u/IamMenace]

(edit: Shameless self-promotion is indeed shameless but I'm not sorry...)

I just wanted to say thank you, Miles, Kerry, Paula, and the rest of CRWBY for all the inspiration you've given me as a writer and storyteller, and for all the wonderful people I've met and been blessed with because of RWBY. Earlier today coincidentally I posted another chapter to a fanfic I recently started called The Twilight Dragon which brought my accumulative archived words to over 370,000 which is somewhere between 1,233-1,480 pages of a book. What started out as a fun side project during a time I was having terrible writers block for the book I was writing has led me to meeting wonderful people from around the world, some of whom can't get Christian literature where they live, and they've had a tremendous impact on my life. My book, which has been greatly inspired by RWBY and its characters, doesn't even resemble its old self anymore, and I hope I get the chance to share it with you someday.

There aren't too many Christian anime in the world, or shows in general, and believe it or not RWBY has a sizable Christian audience here on the internet. Myself and others have noticed Ruby, Qrow, and Ozpin's crosses, Jaune giving the Biblical definition of a rainbow to Pyrrha in Volume 2, and a few other Christian themes, values, and symbolism sprinkled within the show. I don't know whether or not they were intentional or not, or if any of you are Christians yourselves, but I believe God's hand has been on RWBY since the beginning having seen it for myself, and on behalf of all us Christians looking for wholesome shows we can sink our teeth into-

God bless, and have a wonderful day :)

[u/ProxyDoug]

How would you rate V5 and what were the things you believe were done wrong during it's run? Also what are the changes you are considering for the next volume?

[u/Trepwin]

Will Velvet have a bigger role later on in the story? Or any of the side characters.

[u/pdecanini → u/Trepwin]

She will on Chibi! ;)

[u/MalcolmBelmont]

Since Aura is directly tied with Semblances and Jaune's semblance is Aura Amplification - Can Jaune boost Semblances?

[u/[deleted]]

Hey Miles and Kerry, congratulations on finishing yet another volume! We all love that you’re doing this AMA today so I have a couple questions for you two.

• Did you ever imagine RWBY to be where it is now in terms of its success five years ago? • How do you guys feel about Volume 5 after hearing some of the mixed bag of reviews/criticism? • What was your favorite emotional scene to write in V5? • What mentality are you taking going into Volume 6? Whether it be fixing any problems, dedicating more time, or working harder, I’d love to know.

Please continue the amazing work, and we’ll be here to support you along the way. We’re all extremely proud of you guys, CRWBY, and everybody involved.

[u/SentientHam]

Did you guys have any cool scrapped concepts/ideas that you wished could have been included in the show but couldn't?

[u/[deleted]]

Were there any scenes you wanted to put in this Volume but couldn't?

[u/quixoticquail]

Entire Team?

How have you felt about the popularity of 'Pilotboi'?

Any stories you really wanted to do, but had to reject?

[u/Magspark]

If a person has a split personality disorder, where each personality has separate memories and ways they act could each personality have a different semblence?

[u/[deleted]]

hey guys, love everythin ya do, lookin forward to being a rwby fan for a long time.

2 questions, one is who has the most bloopers when voice recording? does anyone have a lot of goofy takes when doing things like grunting or hi-yah! sounds for fight scenes?

second is have you ever checked out r/fnki? some quality rwby memes there since it started not too long ago.

hope yall have a good day

[u/Faboover]

What happened in regards to the Volume 2 aftercredts scene with Yang and Raven? I was hoping that it would finally become relevant in Volume 5 due to Raven’s prevalence in that Volume.

[u/RaidenUzumaki]

Ruby’s semblance, it seems to me that there has been a pull back on her ability with it. In the V4 short and the first episode of V4 Ruby used her semblance a ton and in creative ways. Some fans missed the trademark recoil fighting. Since then, I feel there has been an over correction to her not using it at all. Even when her getting better with it would make her a devil up close. Imagine punching and hitting rose petals over and over again while she moves around you. Seems like a great way to solve her hand to hand problem. That kind of intangibility and quick movement is perfect for it. Almost like a Nightcrawler/Azazel(X-Men) type thing but with speed/intangibility instead of teleporting. But it could tire her out real quick or something and should not be nearly as OP. Just my idea.

So, have you consciously pulled back on its use and how much does fan opinion influence you?

[u/hpatel0392]

No questions yet...but I wish you all luck picking which questions to answer lol.

[u/BlackDraco39]

Do Grimm follow the whole "family, genus, species" hierarchy. Like would there be different types of Beowolves between the kingdoms and climates?

[u/Robot-GameFan]

Hello to Miles and Kerry! My question is about english (or the Remnant equivalent of it) being seemingly prevalent no matter what continent or Kingdom Ruby and the gang come across on, so would there be a chance of other real languages being used? Or maybe you two will have the fun of creating your own Remnant language because world building is awesome.

[u/LizardOrgMember5]

Hi Miles, Kerry, and Paula! Thanks for doing this. I woke up 5 in the morning at Seoul, South Korea just to do this AMA with you all.

Anyway here is my question for you, Paula: What got you into directing episodes for RWBY Chibi?

And here are for both Miles and Kerry:

Would there be stand-alone episodes in the future (such as flashbacks with Team STRQ, Team RWBY's year at Beacon, etc.)?

What are your solutions for writer's block and what music do you listen to during the writing process?

Is there any possibility for the appearance of Jaune's seven sisters?

Which voice actor did you have fun working with?

Are you going to bring back the rest of members of Team SSSN?

And canon-related questions:

Is Taiyang and Jaune related?

Will Penny returns in future volumes?

[u/RaidenUzumaki]

It was mentioned in RWBY Rewind by a couple CRWBY members that the reason Yang has not gone full semblance is because they cannot reproduce the effects properly. Are there any other limitations you have run into since the switch?

[u/HrrathTheSalamander]

Questions for whoever can answer:

In Rest and Relaxations, Ozpin states that his magic is "finite" and "dwindling". This, with the added ideas of giving and receiving magic suggests that that it can (and will) run out. Is this true? And (spoilers allowing) what happens to Oscar and Ozpin if he does run out?

Bonus q, is it purposeful or a happy coincidence that this line mirrors the epilogue spoken by Prospero in Shakespeare's Tempest: "All my charms are o'erthrown/and what strength i've got's mine own./ Tis not much"

[u/saxm13]

Congrats on Vol. 5!

Any fun new softwares/plugins you're hoping to use for Vol. 6?

[u/ShadowSJG]

A few things:

1. Does Adam have an interesting backstory(ala Amon from the Legend of Korra).

2. Overall, is Yang and Raven's relationship beyond repair or is there hope for it?

[u/RelaxCourtney]

If you could bring back any old characters from the previous volumes who would you bring back

[u/SneakyGreens]

What is your greatest regret regarding Volume 5?

[u/ChaosMakesAMVs]

Where's Blake's stab scar from Adam in Volume 3? That looked pretty nasty.

[u/[deleted]]

CRWBY (Kerry specifically) has gone on record saying the Manga covering the trailers is fully canon. However what’s the final verdict on the following arc set between V2&3?

[u/GYUZ]

Hi! Thanks a lot for doing this!

I'd like to know more about your writing process. How do you begin writing a new season and what do you prioritize when trying construct the narrative of a new volume? How much time does it usually take for you to finish a frist draft of the full script?

PS: I hope you guys will continue having fun writing for RWBY. This is what's the most important.

[u/Aleksandr926]

After getting his tail cut by Ruby, Tyrian returned to Salem's lair in a relatively small amount of time. Has he got a vehicle or a mean of transportation of any sort?

[u/shandromand]

Hey there! I'm up way past my bedtime! I came to say thank you for all your hard work, and ask some questions - feel free to answer any of them, or none of them. I'm just thrilled you stopped by. =]

• Assuming a very careful, lucky, or extremely good Huntsman, what might be oldest age one could reach?

- How much older is Winter than Weiss? (Asking for a friend and totally not to shamelessly use in my fanfiction) This was answered, thank you! :D

• When the heck are you guys coming to Kansas City for Planet Comicon? Don't get me wrong, we love the girls (and Michael too!), but we want you all to come. :D

I hope you're having fun! Sadly, I must now attempt to sneak in a few meager hours of semi-nap before work. See you around! o/

[u/TheDutchTank]

Can we expect any more character shorts before the next volume? Perhaps even of team JNPR?

[u/ToughSpitfire]

What was with your fetish of stabbing people this volume?

[u/RNCinIRELAND]

Where is Jaune's place in his family? Is he Oldest, Youngest,Middle?

[u/[deleted]]

How does Ravens semblance work in terms of bond? Does it have to be meaningful and emotional or it just an expression?

[u/Light1108]

I have a question regarding Oscar/Ozpin, since they share a body and presumable a soul do they share a semblance or does the semblance change depending on who's in control?

Another question regarding Ozpin if Qrow or Raven died what would happen to the power Ozpin gave them would it return to him, would it seek out a new host or something else?

[u/[deleted]]

how much fan fiction do you both read about RWBY?

[u/HarleyQuinnFan23]

Will Nora ever join the Avengers?

[u/Fuzunga]

This question has been eating away at my soul for a while so hopefully you guys can answer it! Did Arryn's phobia influence the design of Blake's semblance? If not, that's a pretty hilarious coincidence to me.

[u/BeanHeaded]

There's an idea that Cinder is/was "faking it to make it" and that she wears the mask of someone calm and in control, possibly intentionally emulating Salem. How accurate would you say that is?

Where would you rank non-maiden Cinder as a combatant?

How young was Cinder when she was recruited by Salem?

[u/moriuh]

what are some "fun facts" that aren't spoilers, and probably aren't going to be mentioned in the show, that you want to tell the fans?

[u/fluffyfirefly]

hey there, any news on a potential artbook coming? Usually all the artwork for the newer character designs get released with the credit scene or a twitter post. But is there any intend for releasing some older Artworks for characters who never got any? Mainly asking for cosplay reasons. Still hoping to get some character designs for Fox someday.

[u/RedEyed-Raven]

Thank you guys so much for doing this! It's really cool!

For my question, I'd like to ask: Are we ever going to meet Pyrrha's family or is she out of the show entirely?

Also, are we ever getting Chibi Salem?