Ruby Gloom is a Canadian animated television series based on the Mighty Fine apparel line of the same name, created by illustrator Martin Hsu.

The show that focuses on the misadventures of a rag doll-like girl named Ruby Gloom, along with her team of gothic friends - Doom Kitty, Iris, Misery, Skull Boy, Frank and Len, and Poe.

In 2001, Ruby Gloom began as a drawing on a piece of paper by illustrator Martin Hsu and was then spawned into a franchise by the U.S. company Mighty Fine three years later.

[2] Ruby Gloom began as a stationery line, and was featured on pencil cases, backpacks, clothing, keychains, and plush toys which were sold through Doeworld, a subsidiary of Mighty Fine.

[citation needed] In early 2005, Mighty Fine and co-creator, illustrator Martin Hsu licensed the TV rights to Ruby Gloom to the Canadian animation studio Nelvana.

[3] Ruby Gloom received generally positive reviews from both critics and audiences, praising it for its characters, writing, soundtrack, and plot.

[citation needed] Common Sense Media's Joyce Slaton gave the series a rating of four stars out of five, saying: "A nice mix of sweet-and-sour, Ruby Gloom's dark gothic setting underscores all the cooperation and kindness.

Entertainment and Phase 4 Films released six Ruby Gloom DVDs in the U.S. Each disc contains four episodes, arranged as a continuous show, with the repeated opening songs and individual mini-episodes edited out.

Japan – A DVD box set entitled Ruby Gloom's Bible is available from Sony Music Entertainment and contains 20 of the series' first 24 episodes (as listed above) in random order on five DVDs.