RWBY Volume 9, Episode 1 ("A Place of Particular Concern") serves as a surreal, Alice in Wonderland-inspired reset for the series. It was released on February 18, 2023, and moved the premiere to Crunchyroll instead of Rooster Teeth's own site.
Critics and audiences largely praised the episode for its visual ambition and thematic pivot, though some noted a jarring tonal shift from the grim Volume 8 finale. RWBY Volume 9 (Dub) Episode 1
Official Discussion Thread - Volume 9, Episode 1 : r/RWBYcritics RWBY Volume 9, Episode 1 ("A Place of