Red Like Roses began as Ruby Rose's theme in RWBY, the animated series created by Rooster Teeth, with music by Jeff Williams and vocals by Casey Lee Williams. The song became closely tied to Ruby's optimistic, fast-moving fighting style and was later carried into BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, the 2018 crossover fighting game that brought RWBY characters into battle alongside BlazBlue, Persona and Under Night fighters. Fans kept sharing short clips of the theme for edits and introductions, and its driving rock sound still works as shorthand for Ruby herself.