Sun Chaser
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| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Bernard Badion
- Bobby Pontillas
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| based_on = Philippine mythology
| country = Philippines
| language = {{Plainlist|
- Filipino
- English
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| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = N/A
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Playlab Animation
- Toon City Animation
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Sun Chaser is an upcoming Philippine animated television series created by Bernard Badion and Bobby Pontillas.
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.”{{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}}
Development
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."{{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}}