[@OneWayOut][@Otaku95][@Kidd]
I think we can all agree that RWBY takes A LOT of inspiration from Anime. From the classic character archetypes like the goofy MC to a Tsndere female, RWBY has most of these tropes in every character. Hell, we even have the cool father-like figure in Qrow. However, as far as calling it an anime - well, it's not. To be called an anime, a show needs to be made in Japan, since anime is simply Japanese cartoons. So, I think at most, RWBY is an Anime-like cartoon, like Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra and The Boondocks(watch it and you'll see).