Animation's Shifting Landscape: Power List Revealed

The animation industry is currently experiencing significant growth and a diffusion of its creative centers. Recent successes, including an Oscar-winning film fueled by K-pop and a Chinese sequel achieving all-time highest-grossing status, underscore its global reach. Simultaneously, online platforms are fostering new talent, with individual animators building massive audiences independently.

To capture this dynamic, a new Power List has been launched, identifying key figures influencing animation across film, television, and digital content. While box office and ratings are considered, the list also weighs subjective influence: shaping aesthetic trends, pioneering new business models, and championing emerging talent.

The list aims to balance recognition between high-level executives and directors with the often-unsung animators, designers, and art directors whose craft is fundamental to the industry's output. This initiative serves as a snapshot of animation's vibrant and multiplying power.