Mirror of Darkness

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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.

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—Rooster Teeth

"Mirror of Darkness"

Episode
10

Statistics

Date

September 4th, 2022 (Japanese)
November 27th, 2022 (English)

Run Time

23:50

Crew

Writers

Tow Ubukata^[1]

Directors

Naoaki Shibuta^[1]
Shōhei Fujita^[1]

Links
Rooster Teeth (Japanese) Rooster Teeth (English)	Crunchyroll

Episode Guide
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"Mirror of Darkness", with the subtitle "White Snow Black Flame", is the tenth episode of the anime RWBY: Ice Queendom. It released on Japanese televison networks on September 4th, 2022. The English dub was released on Rooster Teeth website on November 27th, 2022.

Summary[]

Transcript[]

Characters[]

Changes from the Show[]

Difference between the show and anime[]

During Negative Blake’s conversation with Negative Weiss, one of her eyes is visible through her Grimm mask even though it is impossible to see through. In the show, Grimm masks don’t show on White Fang members' eyes. Although Raven’s eyes were visible only in Volume 2 through her Grimm mask.

Original Scenes[]

Blake makes a promise with Yang that once they saved Weiss, Yang will have to save Blake next.
Another Nightmare takes the form of Adam Taurus when speaking to Blake.
Shion uses the Nightmare that they captured from "A Nightmare Comes" on Blake to create Negative Blake.
Weiss' Dreamscape and the newly formed Blake's Dreamscape started to merge/overlap each other.
Bashful Klein becomes the last of the Seven Butlers to perish as he is replaced with a fierce White Fang logo.
Ruby faces off against the Nightmare alone in a final attempt to save Weiss.

Trivia[]

Nora mentions on how Ren is good at avoiding Grimm is a reference to Ren's Semblance, Tranquility, the ability to conceal negative emotions against Grimm.
Most of Negative Blake's lines are based on Adam's theme, "Lionize".
The end card for the episode was made by toi8, the original designer of No.6 anime, .hack//The Movie, and character designer of Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.