ICv2 Identifies Ten Most Powerful People in America’s Anime Industry

ICv2 has published its estimated list of the ten most influential individuals in, or related to America’s anime distribution industry:

01. Gen Fukunaga, President & CEO FUNimation Entertainment
02. John Ledford, CEO of ADV Films
03. Kim Manning, Programmer Adult Swim
04. Katsuhiko Tsurumoto, V.P. Business Development, Geneon
05. Anime Buyer, Best Buy
06. Hayao Miyazaki, Founder Studio Ghibli
07. Arthur Smith and Shin Ishikawa, Gonzo Digimation
08. John Easum, Executive Vice President Viz Media
09. Ken Iyadomi, Bandai Entertainment
10. John Sirabella, CEO Media Blasters