Sun Chaser is a Philippine animated web series created by Bernard Badion and Bobby Pontillas. The pilot episode was released on June 22, 2026 with further episodes planned.
Premise Inspired by the Philippine mythology, the series revolves a teenager named Jordan Santos, whose summer break in the Philippines 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 predestined role as the Spirit Guardian.
Characters Jordan Santos (voiced by Manny Jacinto); a self-absorbed teen visiting his grandmother’s island in the Philippines. Angie (voiced by Liza Soberano); a fierce and protective manananggal. Archie (voiced by Eugene Cordero); an old grumpy duwende. Lola (voiced by Charo Santos); Jordan's grandmother. JR (voiced by JR De Guzman) Zoe (voiced by AC Bonifacio) Sessa and La Bamba (voiced by Zia Dantes and KD Estrada respectively) Jordan's twin cousins. Necrofrost (voiced as Dingdong Dantes) Queen Marisol (voiced by Liza Soberano) Guards 1 and 2 (voiced by Gilbert Galon)
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."
Production Sun Chaser was reportedly made to have a "hand-crafted" feel with the animatic made through Storyboard Pro and the animation made through Toon Boom Harmony.
Release Sun Chaser premiered on YouTube with the 12-minute pilot released on June 22, 2026. A Kickstarter for the series was launched on June 23, 2026 to potentially fund the production of further episodes. However, the Kickstarter was cancelled on July 11, 2026. At the time of its cancellation, it made $18,184 out of its $100,000 goal. The creators stated that their partner which funded the pilot has committed to support the release of a second episode.
Episodes
Reception
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult2025Annecy International Animation Film FestivalMIFA Animation du Monde PrizeSun Chaser
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