Featuring a powerhouse cast of voice actors.
On Tuesday (June 23), 12:00 noon, the pilot episode of the Filipino animated fantasy series Sun Chaser will officially make its global premiere for free on YouTube.
Produced by Manila-based Toon City Animation and Playlab, Sun Chaser is considered as a milestone for Philippine animation as a creator-owned series developed and produced entirely in the Philippines while bringing Filipino mythology to a global audience.
The ensemble cast of Filipino and Filipino-American talents that includes Manny Jacinto, Liza Soberano, Charo Santos-Concio, Eugene Cordero, Dingdong Dantes, Zia Dantes, JR De Guzman, and Star Magic artists AC Bonifacio and KD Estrada.
According to its website, the animation project is a 26X11 series, which is a fantasy adventure rooted in Filipino mythology and magic.
“It follows Jordan Santos, an unassuming teen whose chill summer in the Philippines takes a wild turn when a supernatural threat plunges his island into chaos,” the description read.
Manny, known for his roles in The Good Place and Freakier Friday, will play as the voice actor of the lead character Jordan.
The company continued, “As ancient powers awaken and long-buried family secrets come to light, Jordan must rise to the call of a legacy he never knew he had—protecting the rift between the human and spirit worlds.“
“Sun Chaser is a story about discovering who you are, and what you’re meant to become,” added the producers.
The series was created by Filipino animation talents Bobby Pontillas and Bernard Badion. Bobby is a Disney Animation veteran whose credits include Zootopia, Moana, Big Hero 6, and Wreck-It Ralph, and who received an Academy Award nomination for the animated short film One Small Step in 2018.
Meanwhile, Bernard has developed projects for major studios in Los Angeles, including Transformers: EarthSpark.
Sun Chaser has already earned international recognition after winning the Animation du Monde Prize for international projects at Annecy/MIFA 2025, one of the animation industry’s most prestigious platforms for emerging animated projects and independent series.
Alongside the premiere, a Kickstarter campaign will also launch to help fund future episodes as the creators work toward bringing the full first season to audiences worldwide.
Toon City Animation also previously said that it is currently seeking collaborators, producers, and partners to help bring the world of Sun Chaser to life and are looking for broadcasters and distributors.
“We’re building something rooted in culture, adventure, and heart—and we’re just getting started,” they added.