{{Expand Tagalog}} {{Infobox television | genre = {{Plainlist| * Adventure * Fantasy }} | creator = {{Plainlist| * Bernard Badion * Bobby Pontillas }} | image = The teaser poster of Sun Chaser by Bobby Pontillas.jpg | based_on = Philippine mythology | country = Philippines | language = {{Plainlist| * Filipino * English }} | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = | company = {{Plainlist| * Playlab Animation * Toon City Animation }} | network = {{Plainlist| * YouTube }} }}
'''''Sun Chaser''''' is an upcoming Philippine animated web series created by Bernard Badion and Bobby Pontillas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zahed |first=Ramin |date=2025-06-23 |title=Exclusive: Disney Veteran Bobby Pontillas Details His Fun New Filipino Series, 'Sun Chaser' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/disney-veteran-bobby-pontillas-details-his-fun-new-filipino-series-sun-chaser/ |access-date=June 28, 2025 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Premise == Inspired by Philippine mythology, the series revolves a teenager Jordan Santos, whose summer break takes a wild turn when a supernatural curse strikes his family and transforms his island home into a battleground of mythical creatures. With the help of quirky beings like a dwende and a manananggal, Jordan embarks on an epic quest rooted in vibrant Filipino mythology as he discovers his role as the “Spirit Guardian.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=A new Filipino animated series is taking Philippine folklore to global heights even before its official release. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DK9Lzg8zSg9/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
== Voice cast ==
* Manny Jacinto as Jordan Santos, a self-absorbed teen visiting his grandmother’s island in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |last2=Jacob |first2=Arushi |date=2026-04-21 |title=‘On the Road (En El Camino)’ Tops Winners at 43rd Miami Film Festival – Film News in Brief |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/film-news-in-brief-april-20-2026-1236726080/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> * Liza Soberano * Eugene Cordero * JR de Guzman * Charo Santos * Dingdong Dantes * Zia Dantes * AC Bonifacio * KD Estrada
== Production ==
=== Conception === The series was created by Pontillas with Bernard Badion, together with Toon City and Playlab animation studios. Pontillas revealed his inspiration for a passion project, stating "came from a personal place of wanting to tell a story rooted in Filipino mythology and identity, through the eyes of a young Filipino American trying to reconnect with his roots."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=NEPALES |first=JANET SUSAN R. |date=2025-06-19 |title=Fil-Am animator Bobby Pontillas talks of his new TV project, 'Sun Chaser,' and winning at Annecy Film Festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/showbizabroad/949904/fil-am-animator-bobby-pontillas-talks-of-his-new-tv-project-sun-chaser-and-winning-at-annecy-film-f/story/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
The series expected to release in late 2026, according to series creator Bobby Pontillas.
== Reception ==
=== Awards and nominations === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category !Nominee !Result !{{Ref heading}} |- |2025 |Annecy International Animation Film Festival |MIFA Animation du Monde Prize |''Sun Chaser'' | {{won}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":0" /> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Upcoming animated television series Category:Philippine animated television series Category:Animated fantasy television series