RPG Metanoia

RPG Metanoia is a 2010 Filipino animated epic comedy-drama film directed by Luis C. Suárez in his directorial debut, from a story solely written and screenplay co-written with Jade Castro and Tey Clamor. Produced by Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation and Star Cinema, RPG Metanoia is the first feature-length Philippine animated film presented entirely in 3D CGI (as of 2025, the only film to do so); the stereoscopy of the film for the 3D release was made by RoadRunner. With a budget of ₱100 million, it became the most expensive Philippine animated film to date.

Blending elements of science fantasy and action-adventure genres, traditional culture, and online role-playing video games, along with certain themes of friendship and resentment. The film follows Nico (voiced by Zaijan Jaranilla in his film acting debut), an introverted boy who is engrossed with a fictional MMORPG game under the name "Metanoia", using his playable character Zero, along with his friends. Eventually, a mysterious player (voiced by Vhong Navarro) is infected by a special item Nico found, which later the infection began to spread the entire game by manipulating not only the players but the real people as well. Nico and his gang then aim to stop the virus from grave danger in Metanoia at all costs. The film features an ensemble cast including Eugene Domingo, Aga Muhlach, Mika dela Cruz, Jairus Aquino, Basty Alcances, and Ketchup Eusebio.

RPG Metanoia was premiered in Philippine cinemas on December 25, 2010, as an official entry at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, which received twelve nominations (the most of any animated films at the festival) and won four awards including the title for 3rd Best Picture, Best Sound Recording and Best Original Theme Song, as well as the Quezon City's special citation for animation in Most Gender-Sensitive Film. Despite its critical success in the film festival's awarding night, the film was a box-office disappointment with a total of ₱33 million against its production cost, leaving the animation shift into more independent, adult-oriented style to avoid competition with blockbuster films.

RPG Metanoia will be streaming through user-generated content website YouTube on December 21, 2025.