RPG Metanoia is a 2010 Filipino 3D computer-animated adventure film produced by Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation and Star Cinema. It is the first full length Philippine animated movie presented in 3D. It was an official entry at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival. It won the title for 3rd Best Picture, Best Sound Recording and Best Original Theme Song, as well as the Quezon City's Special Citation given for being a Gender Sensitive Movie. The stereoscopy of the film was made by Roadrunner Network, Inc. Cast The film features an ensembled cast. Vhong Navarro as Cel / Sargo Zaijan Jaranilla as Nico "Nick" "Nicholas" / Zero Mika Dela Cruz as May "Mayumi" / Cassandra Jairus Aquino as Bryan "Bry"/ Mang Ernie Basty Alcances as Mark "Marcus" / Ahdonis Aaron Junatas as Bobby "Bob" / Sumpak Jonas Calapatan as Daniel "Dan" "Danny" / K'Mao Aga Muhlach as Daddy Eugene Domingo as Mommy Ketchup Eusebio as Andrew "Andy" / Bossing Igi Boy Flores as David "Dave" / Sidekick Production Luis Suárez stated that the idea for the film came from his time with his nephew during summer (March–May). He asked his nephew what he wanted to do and he said he wanted to play online RPG games, so they went to a café and Luis spent the whole day with his nephew inside it. He then wanted to make a story for him for his nephew to see what he is missing in life. RPG took 5 years to make. Thaumatrope Animation began work in 2006. In 2008, a teaser trailer for the movie (then titled "theRPGmovie") was shown at Level Up's Ragnarok Online event at the World Trade Center. In August 2009, Ambientmedia officially partnered with ABS-CBN. In June 2010, it was announced to be an official entry for the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival. In August 2010, RPG Metanoia's official website was launched. The Cinema Evaluation Board gave the movie a Grade A. MTRCB gave the film a rated G (General Patronage). Reception Critical reception Julius Edward B. Penascosa of The Philippine Star gave RPG Metanoia a positive review, praising the film for its originality, characters and plot, also noting its depiction of Philippine culture and for not relying on star power as seen with mainstream MMFF entries; the film's voice acting however was criticized, likening the actors' performances to a typical Tagalog dub of an anime series. Philbert Ortiz