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Pulang Araw ( / international title: In the Arms of the Conqueror) is a 2024 Philippine television drama war series broadcast by . Directed by , it stars , , , and . It premiered on July 29, 2024, on the network's Prime line up. The series concluded on December 27, 2024, with a total of 110 episodes.

The series is streaming online on and .

Premise
Eduardo, Adelina, Teresita, and Hiroshi navigate their respective lives amid the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

Cast and characters
Lead cast
Eduardo's younger sister, harbors a strong dislike for Americans. When World War II begins, she chooses to side with the Japanese. Adelina's older half-sister, Teresita Borromeo, has aspirations of becoming a vaudeville star. She is the daughter of Carmela and Julio Borromeo. The son of Japanese immigrants, he goes to Japan to study and eventually returns to the Philippines, where he reunites with his childhood friends Adelina, Teresita and Eduardo. Harbors resentment towards his American father, who rejected his mother. The older half-brother of Adelina and has romantic feelings for Teresita. Choosing to side with neither the Americans nor the Japanese, he joins the guerrilla forces. A Japanese Imperial Army officer whose mission is to conquer the Philippines, he eventually develops feelings for Teresita.

Supporting cast

  • as Julio Borromeo
  • Angelu de Leon as Carmela Borromeo
  • as Manuela Apolonio
  • Rochelle Pangilinan as Amalia Dimalanta-Torres
  • as Tasyo
  • Brianna Advincula as Luisa
  • Isay Alvarez as Dolores
  • as Dado
  • Don Melvin Boongaling as Juanito
  • as Luis
  • Skye Chua as Yuki
  • Tyro Dylusan as Juan
  • Joyce Glorioso as Rosing
  • Karenina Haniel as Meding
  • Issa Litton as Bettina
  • Joanne Morallos as Yolanda
  • Ryoichi Nagatsuka as Ryu
  • as Akio Watanabe
  • Bombi Plata as Francisco
  • Armson Panesa as Isko
  • Angeli Nicole Sanoy as Lorena
  • Robert Seña as Johnny
  • Neil Ryan Sese as Lauro Torres
  • Aidan Veneracion as Mario Santos
  • Justin Lim as first lieutenant Yamada

Guest cast

  • as Filipina "Fina" dela Cruz
  • Jacky Woo as Chikara Tanaka
  • as Haruka Tanaka
  • Billy Ray Gallion as Tyler Campbell
  • Franchesco Maafi as younger Eduardo dela Cruz
  • Cassy Lavarias as younger Adelina dela Cruz
  • Cheska Maranan as younger Teresita Borromeo
  • Miguel Diokno as younger Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Julie Anne San Jose as Katy de la Cruz
  • Derrick Monasterio as Marcel
  • Zephanie Dimaranan as
  • Waynona Collings as
  • Lauren King as
  • as Rosalia
  • Abraham Lawyer as an American soldier
  • Max Collins as
  • as Marcos Villa "Marking" Agustin
  • as Kumander Liwayway

Development
Writer Suzette Doctolero began conceptualizing Pulang Araw between 2012 and 2013. In 2023, the series was announced, with Doctolero serving as the head writer.

Doctolero's interest in writing a story set during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines was a result of her grandparents' experience as guerrilla fighters and vaudeville performers. She researched and interviewed World War II veterans, vaudeville artists and for the series.

Casting
In November 2023, the cast of the series was announced. In December, Abraham Lawyer joined the cast. In July 2024, additional cast members Robert Seña, Neil Ryan Sese, , and Tyro Daylusan were announced. Julie Anne San Jose, Derrick Monasterio, Isay Alvarez, , Jacky Woo, and Billy Ray Gallon were announced for a guest role.

Production
Principal photography commenced on December 1, 2023. Filming took place in , , , Laguna, and . Historical locations that were no longer existent were recreated using CGI. Several Japanese language coaches were hired to teach the cast, including cast member Ryoichi "Ryo" Nagatsuka, who is of Filipino-Japanese descent. Filming concluded on December 4, 2024.

Music
"Kapangyarihan" () by Ben&Ben and SB19 serves as the main title theme of Pulang Araw. The songs for the series were produced by Rocky Gacho, using the compositions from the time period the series is based on, notably of , , and Daniel E. Kelley. A soundtrack album was released on August 9, 2024, by , featuring the songs performed by the series' cast.

Release
The pilot episode of Pulang Araw premiered on on July 26, 2024, while its television debut on was broadcast on July 29, 2024. Originally set to air 100 episodes, the series was ordered additional ten episodes in November 2024. The final episode of the series was released on Netflix on December 24, 2024, while its television broadcast on GMA Network aired on December 27, 2024.

Reception
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Pulang Araw earned a 12.8% rating.

Critical response
James Patrick Anarcon of PEP, complimented the series' cast and highlighted the performance of actress , stating the actress showed "depth" to the character she was portraying. Mikhail Lecaros of The Philippine Star Life, gave a positive note towards the series' production design, visuals, costume design and cast, and also criticized the series for its "tired telenovela tropes".

Accolades
+ Accolades received by Pulang Araw ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result !
2024Anak TV Seal AwardsHousehold Favorite ProgramPulang Araw
Female Makabata TV Star
Male Makabata TV Star
Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Promo or TrailerPulang Araw
7th Gawad Lasallaneta AwardsMost Outstanding Teleserye
Ima Wa Ima Asian International Film Festival and Entertainment Special AwardsBest Performance on a Featured Role
Movie and Television Review and Classification BoardPlaque of appreciationPulang Araw
Venice TV AwardsBest Soap/Telenovela
Tag Awards ChicagoBest Actress, SeriesBarbie Forteza
Best Actor, Series
Best Supporting Actress, Series
Best Supporting Actor, Series
202510th Platinum Stallion National Media AwardsBest Primetime Drama SeriesPulang Araw
Socially Relevant TV Series
Best Primetime Drama Series ActorDavid Licauco
Best Primetime Drama Series ActressSanya Lopez
Best Primetime Supporting Actor
Best Primetime Supporting ActressRochelle Pangilinan
38th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Child PerformerCassy Lavarias
Brianna Advincula
Best Drama ActorAlden Richards
David Licauco
Best Drama ActressBarbie Forteza
Best Drama Supporting ActorDennis Trillo
Best Drama Supporting ActressRochelle Pangilinan
Best New Male TV Personality
Best Primetime TV seriesPulang Araw

Legacy
The series is set to be archived on the Lunar Codex located in Earth's – an archive of works to be launched from Earth through Artemis and Commercial Lunar Payload Services program partners.

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