8.8/104 votes#1 - Mash Burnedead and the Puppet Master
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/2023
Mash beats Silva, defeats the giant forest scorpion, and successfully completes the joint extracurricular activity. The five silver coins collected become one gold coin, and Mash learns about the existence of Lang Dorm’s core students who hunt coins — the seven students of the Magia Lupus. But later, Mash, searching for his next classroom, wanders into the Magia Lupus stronghold. Although he makes it out alive, a black shadow approaches Mash and his friends while cleaning out the owl huts….
Director: Naoaki Shibuta
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
8.0/101 votes#2 - Mirror of Darkness
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/4/2022
Blake’s plan was a much too dangerous one, making the “Nightmare” possess Blake so that they could confront Nega-Weiss. Yang objects but Blake was firmly determined. Shion and Ozpin decide to accept her plan, considering Weiss’s urgent condition. As Blake becomes covered with the “Nightmare”, an ominous herd of shadows appears. Blake gives the word of command, “Burry the Schnee Dust Company!” toward the shadows, which looked just like Adam, who she had left behind in her past. Blake attacks Nega-Weiss along with the herd, and Nega-Weiss confronts them with anger. It was indistinguishable if the herd was Grimm or the White Fang. Meanwhile, Ruby uses this chance to head toward the center core of the dream, where the “Nightmare” had rooted.
Director: Naoaki Shibuta
Writer: Tow Ubukata
8.0/101 votes#3 - Best Day Ever
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/18/2022
Freed from the nightmare, Team RWBY resume their school life. The teammates had opened their hearts to each other more than before. Ruby decides to do her best as leader, and Yang supports her younger sister’s decision. Weiss and Blake promise to accept each other as teammates.
Director: Naoaki Shibuta
Writer: Tow Ubukata
7.0/101 votes#4 - Awaken in a Dream
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2022
Attacked by Weiss and finding herself cornered, Ruby is rescued by Shion. Even after she had awakend from the dream, Ruby starts to feel uncertain having heard Weiss’ aggressive words. However, she decides to take on the challenge once again and returns to the dream, this time accompanied by Yang and Blake. In the dream, the empire, ruled by the Schnee family and protected by Nega-Weiss, had increased their alert levels due to Ruby’s escape. Seeing how important the Schnee family is to Weiss and also her fear and hatred toward the White Fang, the three girls get confused but nevertheless make their way into the dream.
Director: Naoaki Shibuta
Writer: Tow Ubukata
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"Mash Burnedead and the Puppet Master" is the best rated episode directed by Naoaki Shibuta. It scored 8.75/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Yosuke Kuroda. It aired on 5/27/2023 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mirror of Darkness".