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The following are a list of Philippine animated television series. Included are works which is in-full or partially produced by a production studio or entity based in the Philippines.

This excludes:

List

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Date Title Creator(s) Network Technique Episodes Synopsis Ref.
1986–1988 Ang Panday Geraldo A. Garccia RPN Traditional 3
(partially lost)[a] 		Based on a komic character by Carlo J. Caparas and Steve Gan and 1980 film of the same name by Ronwaldo Reyes, the series take place after the storyline of the first film. [3]
1987 Captain Barbell N/A N/A Based on a komik superhero of the same name by Mars Ravelo and Jim Fernandez. [4]
Darna Channel 7 Based on a komik superheroine of the same name by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo, the story begins with a village young woman named Narda who finds a small white stone, a tiny meteorite from outer space. Narda swallows the stone and shouts "Darna!" she becomes a mighty warrior ready to defend Earth from evil forces. [5]
2007 The Nutshack Ramon Lopez and Jesse Hernandez Myx TV Flash 16
(two seasons) 		The series revolves two distant cousins, Phil, from the San Francisco Bay Area, and Jack, from the Philippines, who live with their uncle, Tito Dick, in south-suburban Daly City. [6]
2006–2010 Captain Flamingo Suzanne Bolch and John May GMA Network 52
(three seasons) 		Captain Flamingo strives to become the pint-sized hero all kids can turn to.
2009–2011 Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa Enrico C. Santos ABS-CBN Anime-inspired 14 The series tells the story of Budong, a poor boy who has a secret life as the superhero Super Inggo.
2014 Next Quest Matt Barretto YouTube Flash 3 An animated miniseries about the four scrubs on a quest to become badasses [7]
2015–2016 Alamat Jeffrey John Imutan GMA Pictures 12
(two seasons) 		Animated anthology series featuring famous stories from Philippine folklore.
2018–2021 Barangay 143 Katski Flores
  • GMA Network
    (season 1)
  • POPTV
    (season 2)
 Anime-inspired 26
(two seasons) 		A young man of Filipino and Korean descent who went to Manila to search for his long-lost father, all while he entered a local basketball league at a barangay in Tondo.
2021 Jelly, Ben and Pogo Jalysa Leva PBS Kids Traditional 21 Adventures of a brother and sister and a sea monster while learning some Filipino culture. [8]
Heneral Tuna Avid Liongoren Kumu Flash 7 Heneral Tuna, an alien cat from the Planet Mingming is tasked to invade Earth and accidentally crashlands in Barangay Hiraya in the Philippines. Not wanting to waste time, he starts a reconnaissance mission to observe the locals as part of a preparation for an invasion. He learns about Filipino values and culture in the process.
Manila Memories Renti Bautista YouTube Anime-inspired 5 The miniseries follows two friends Maya and Jana, who visit Manila's iconic places in the hopes of bringing back Maya's memories. [9]
Trese
Netflix 6 Set in Manila, where the mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding amongst humans, Alexandra Trese finds herself going head to head with a criminal underworld consisting of malevolent supernatural beings. [10]
2021–2022 Hero City Kids Force Nono Pardalis iWantTFC Flash 13 The superheroes and their friends go on missions to battle supervillain Dr. Sternberg, the evil genius responsible for creating monsters that wreak havoc in Hero City, and his sidekick Cyborgana.
2022 Mga Kwentong Epik: Ang Alamat ni Maria Makiling Regene Estolatan Netflix
6 It focuses on Ria, who goes to find an enigmatic shamanic community in a secluded area in Laguna. In her journey to follow the path of her adoptive mother who used to train with magic, learning the craft eventually leads Ria to discover a truth about herself: she is the goddess Maria Makiling. [11]
2023 333: The Rise of Heroes PUNX Studios N/A
  • Anime-inspired
  • AI
 7 The AI series delves into the historical struggles of the Philippines during the Spanish colonization, presenting a compelling narrative. [12]
2024 The Filipino Story: Animated Series Tony Olaes YouTube Traditional 3 It tells the unifying story of the Filipino people in an entertaining and inspiring way. [13]
TBA Jobert and the Crop Circle Warriors Edward L. Tan N/A Anime-inspired 13 [14]
Full Mental Populist Mark Mendoza YouTube Traditional N/A An animated political satire set in the fictional Southeast Asian nation of Kanau.
Solemn Vow Lawrence Panganiban N/A Anime-inspired 13 A fictional universe of magic and mystical creatures follows super powered spouses, Cef and Lia, who try to fix their marriage after the death of their young son. But their struggles worsen as their mercenary work leads them to a war between two tropical island nations, unleashing a serpent god that may destroy the world. [15]

Notes

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  1. ^ While the remaining partially-lost clip of three episodes found, almost all of the episodes were lost.

References

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  1. ^ Tomada, Nathalie (October 11, 2017). "Pinoy animators work their magic in My Little Pony series, movie". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Animation industry poised for transition from outsourcing to original content". BusinessWorld. January 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Pagsuyuin-Hakim Judith. Animation awards honors Dolphy, FPJ and more Archived December 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, filipinoexpress.com, February 22, 2007
  4. ^ Jimenea, Devi (August 19, 1987). "₱20 M for Dolphy's movies". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 12. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020. [W]e learned from Dolphy that FPJ is not happy about the ongoing competition between the former's animation series, Captain Barbell on Channel 9 and Channel 7's FPJ sa GMA.
  5. ^ "Darna images, photos, video clips and more. Darna brought to you by SuperSexyHeroines.com". web.archive.org. May 10, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Nutshack". Archived from the original on May 1, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Animahenasyon 2015 awards night at SM MOA". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Talamayan, Alex (October 27, 2022). "Animated Filipino Representation in Jelly, Ben & Pogo and Firebuds: Teaching Cultural Appreciation to a New Generation". Generasian. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Pobre, Addie (September 8, 2023). "8 Filipino Anime Films & Series That Showcase Our Artists' Talents". TheSmartLocal Philippines - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Alegre, Dianara. "List: Filipino anime films and series". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  11. ^ XSM (September 20, 2022). "This Filipino Animated Series About Folklore And Mythology Is Now Streaming On Netflix". XSM. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Philippine heroes resurrected: AI-enabled animated series going viral online". The Global Filipino Magazine. August 25, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "'The Filipino Story' Explores the Philippines' History, Culture and Social Dynamics". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Miracle Animation Studios Inc". Miracle Animation Studios Inc. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (October 25, 2023). "Enigma Kai, Fire and Ice, Toei Animation Team on Philippines Anime Franchise 'Solemn Vow' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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