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{{Short description|Annual anime convention in Overland Park, Kansas, United States}}
{{Infobox Convention
{{Infobox Convention
|name = Naka-Kon
|name = Naka-Kon
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|organizer = Naka-Kon Japanese Cultural Education Association
|organizer = Naka-Kon Japanese Cultural Education Association
|filing =
|filing =
|attendance = 8,772 in 2015
|attendance = 10,264 in 2016
|website = https://naka-kon.com/
|website = https://naka-kon.com/
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'''Naka-Kon''' is an annual three-day [[anime convention]] held during March at the [[Overland Park Convention Center]] and Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center in [[Overland Park, Kansas]]. The name of the convention comes from the Japanese word for "center/middle".<ref name="tv03242016">{{cite news|last1=Ralph|first1=Justin|title=Nak-Nak-Nakin' at Naka-Kon|url=http://www.newmanvantage.com/2016/03/24/nak-nak-nakin-at-naka-kon/|accessdate=24 May 2018|work=The Vantage|date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Naka-Kon''' is an annual three-day [[anime convention]] held during May at the [[Overland Park Convention Center]] and Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center in [[Overland Park, Kansas]]. The name of the convention comes from the Japanese word for "center/middle".<ref name="tv03242016">{{cite news|last1=Ralph|first1=Justin|title=Nak-Nak-Nakin' at Naka-Kon|url=http://www.newmanvantage.com/2016/03/24/nak-nak-nakin-at-naka-kon/|accessdate=24 May 2018|work=The Vantage|date=24 March 2016|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525063225/http://www.newmanvantage.com/2016/03/24/nak-nak-nakin-at-naka-kon/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Programming==
==Programming==
The convention typically offers an Artist Alley, contests, Dealers’ Room, game shows, fashion show, maid cafe, panels, showings, video game rooms, and workshops.<ref name="acbsc2012">{{cite press release | url = https://animecons.com/press/post/1456/naka-kon-books-blood-stain-child-as-musical-guest-for-2012 | title = Naka-Kon books Blood Stain Child as musical guest for 2012 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2011-12-29 | accessdate = 2018-06-04}}</ref><ref name="udk03032006">{{cite news | work = University Daily Kansan | title = U. Kansas club hopes to spread Anime fever | date = 2006-03-03 | first = Courtney | last = Farr}}</ref><ref name="tco03202013">{{cite news | url = http://longviewcurrent.org/2013/03/20/naka-kon-is-a-trip/ | work = The Current Online | title = Naka-Kon a place of growth and diversity | date = 2013-03-20 | first = Sean | last = Kim | accessdate = 2013-08-27}}</ref><ref name="viewster03142017">{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Angela|title=Naka-Kon: A Convention Review|url=http://blog.viewster.com/naka-kon-2017-the-a-w-review/|accessdate=17 February 2018|work=Viewster Blog|date=14 March 2017}}</ref>
The convention typically offers an Artist Alley, contests, Dealers’ Room, game shows, fashion show, maid cafe, panels, showings, video game rooms, and workshops.<ref name="acbsc2012">{{cite press release | url = https://animecons.com/press/post/1456/naka-kon-books-blood-stain-child-as-musical-guest-for-2012 | title = Naka-Kon books Blood Stain Child as musical guest for 2012 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2011-12-29 | accessdate = 2018-06-04}}</ref><ref name="udk03032006">{{cite news | work = University Daily Kansan | title = U. Kansas club hopes to spread Anime fever | date = 2006-03-03 | first = Courtney | last = Farr}}</ref><ref name="tco03202013">{{cite news | url = http://longviewcurrent.org/2013/03/20/naka-kon-is-a-trip/ | work = The Current Online | title = Naka-Kon a place of growth and diversity | date = 2013-03-20 | first = Sean | last = Kim | accessdate = 2013-08-27}}</ref><ref name="viewster03142017">{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Angela|title=Naka-Kon: A Convention Review|url=http://blog.viewster.com/naka-kon-2017-the-a-w-review/|accessdate=17 February 2018|work=Viewster Blog|date=14 March 2017|archive-date=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218025917/http://blog.viewster.com/naka-kon-2017-the-a-w-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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| location = [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
| location = [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
| attendance = 1,529
| attendance = 1,529
| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, [[Steven Blum|Steve Blum]], Caitlin Glass, [[Rob Mungle]], Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.<ref name="AC-2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1185/naka-kon-2007 | title = Naka-Kon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, [[Steve Blum]], Caitlin Glass, [[Rob Mungle]], Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.<ref name="AC-2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1185/naka-kon-2007 | title = Naka-Kon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 2,091
| attendance = 2,091
| guests = [[Christopher Bevins|Chris Bevins]], Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, [[Taliesin Jaffe]], Dustin Reudelhuber, [[Christopher Sabat|Chris Sabat]], [[Sonny Strait]], Angela Von Huber, and [[Kari Wahlgren]].<ref name="AC-2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1453/naka-kon-2008 | title = Naka-Kon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
| guests = [[Chris Bevins]], Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, [[Taliesin Jaffe]], Dustin Reudelhuber, [[Christopher Sabat]], [[Sonny Strait]], Angela Von Huber, and [[Kari Wahlgren]].<ref name="AC-2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1453/naka-kon-2008 | title = Naka-Kon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 3,135
| attendance = 3,135
| guests = Yamila Abraham, Amelie Belcher, [[Leah Clark]], [[Chuck Huber]], K-State Yosakoi, LeetStreet Boys, Kevin McKeever, [[Brina Palencia]], [[Chris Patton]], Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1679/naka-kon-2009 | title = Naka-Kon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
| guests = Yamila Abraham, Amelie Belcher, [[Leah Clark]], [[Chuck Huber]], K-State Yosakoi, L33tStr33t Boys, Kevin McKeever, [[Brina Palencia]], [[Chris Patton]], Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1679/naka-kon-2009 | title = Naka-Kon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-02-09}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 4,684
| attendance = 4,684
| guests = Alsdead, Amelie Belcher, Daniel Coglan, Gavin Goszka, [[Clarine Harp]], Charlene Ingram, Kojokan Shinbutai, Brina Palencia, Dustin Reudelhuber, [[Patrick Seitz]], DJ Sephiroth, [[J. Michael Tatum]], Angela Von Huber, and Eric Wile.<ref name="AC-2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2260/naka-kon-2011 | title = Naka-Kon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2016-07-14}}</ref>
| guests = Alsdead, Amelie Belcher, Samurai Dan Coglan, Gavin Goszka, [[Clarine Harp]], Charlene Ingram, Kojokan Shinbutai, Brina Palencia, Dustin Reudelhuber, [[Patrick Seitz]], DJ Sephiroth, [[J. Michael Tatum]], Angela Von Huber, and Eric Wile.<ref name="AC-2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2260/naka-kon-2011 | title = Naka-Kon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2016-07-14}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = [[Overland Park, Kansas]]<ref name="41actionconvene">{{cite news | work = KSHB | title = Anime fans convene in Overland Park | date = 2012-02-10 | first = Nathan | last = Shain | url = http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/johnson_county/anime-fans-convene-in-overland-park | accessdate = 2012-05-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001155/http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/johnson_county/anime-fans-convene-in-overland-park | archive-date = 2012-03-25 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| location = [[Overland Park, Kansas]]<ref name="41actionconvene">{{cite news | work = KSHB | title = Anime fans convene in Overland Park | date = 2012-02-10 | first = Nathan | last = Shain | url = http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/johnson_county/anime-fans-convene-in-overland-park | accessdate = 2012-05-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001155/http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/johnson_county/anime-fans-convene-in-overland-park | archive-date = 2012-03-25 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = Amelie Belcher, [[Blood Stain Child]], Steven Blum, Aleathia Burns, [[Chris Cason]], [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Quinton Flynn]], [[Yaya Han]], DJ Infam0us, [[Wendee Lee]], [[Nina Matsumoto]], and Take One Productions.<ref name="AC-2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2672/naka-kon-2012 | title = Naka-Kon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-05-16}}</ref>
| guests = Amelie Belcher, [[Blood Stain Child]], Steve Blum, Aleathia Burns, [[Chris Cason]], [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Quinton Flynn]], [[Yaya Han]], DJ Infam0us, [[Wendee Lee]], [[Nina Matsumoto]], and Take One Productions.<ref name="AC-2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2672/naka-kon-2012 | title = Naka-Kon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-05-16}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| venue = Overland Park Convention Center
| venue = Overland Park Convention Center
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| attendance = 10,264
| guests = Yoh Asakura, Greg Ayres, Kevin Dooley, [[Earthbound Papas|The Earthbound Papas]], [[Chihiro Fujioka]], Akira Fukaya, [[Michael Gluck]], Jason Hayes, [[Yoshitaka Hirota]], Michelle Jade, Roland Kelts, Timothy Koenig, Eru Matsumoto, [[Erica Mendez]], Momo Hime, [[Ken Narita|Tsutomu Narita]], [[Benyamin Nuss]], Michio Okamiya, Pros and Cons Cosplay, DJ Rob Reeves, [[Arnie Roth]], [[Apphia Yu|Ayu Sakata]], Micah Solusod, [[Karen Strassman]], [[Austin Tindle]], Nobuo Uematsu, [[Mamoru Yokota]], and DJ Zombie Kitten.<ref name="AC-2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5871/naka-kon-2016 | title = Naka-Kon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2016-03-01}}</ref>
| guests = Yoh Asakura, Greg Ayres, Kevin Dooley, [[Earthbound Papas|The Earthbound Papas]], [[Chihiro Fujioka]], Akira Fukaya, [[Michael Gluck]], Jason Hayes, [[Yoshitaka Hirota]], Michelle Jade, Roland Kelts, Timothy Koenig, Eru Matsumoto, [[Erica Mendez]], Momo Hime, Tsutomu Narita, [[Benyamin Nuss]], Michio Okamiya, Pros and Cons Cosplay, DJ Rob Reeves, [[Arnie Roth]], Micah Solusod, [[Karen Strassman]], [[Austin Tindle]], Nobuo Uematsu, [[Mamoru Yokota]], [[Apphia Yu|Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata)]], and DJ Zombie Kitten.<ref name="AC-2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5871/naka-kon-2016 | title = Naka-Kon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2024-01-01}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = Amelie Belcher, Ben Bell, Ray Chase, [[Robbie Daymond]], Roland Kelts, Showshow Kurihara, [[Joel McDonald (actor)|Joel McDonald]], [[Max Mittelman]], A New World , Rondonrats, and [[David Vincent (actor)|David Vincent]].<ref name="AC-2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7547/naka-kon-2017 | title = Naka-Kon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-01-19}}</ref>
| guests = Amelie Belcher, Ben Bell, Ray Chase, [[Robbie Daymond]], Roland Kelts, Showshow Kurihara, [[Joel McDonald]], [[Max Mittelman]], A New World , Rondonrats, and [[David Vincent (actor)|David Vincent]].<ref name="AC-2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7547/naka-kon-2017 | title = Naka-Kon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-01-19}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = [[Satomi Akesaka]], Amelie Belcher, [[Kara Edwards]], [[Ryuzou Ishino]], [[Billy Kametz]], [[Aya Kamiki]], Roland Kelts, [[Kristen McGuire]], [[Yoshinori Natsume]], [[Alejandro Saab]], [[Jad Saxton|Jād Saxton]], and [[Keith Silverstein]].<ref name="AC-2019">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11428/naka-kon-2019 | title = Naka-Kon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2019-04-10}}</ref>
| guests = [[Satomi Akesaka]], Amelie Belcher, [[Kara Edwards]], [[Ryuzou Ishino]], [[Billy Kametz]], [[Aya Kamiki]], Roland Kelts, [[Kristen McGuire]], [[Yoshinori Natsume]], [[Alejandro Saab]], [[Jad Saxton]], and [[Keith Silverstein]].<ref name="AC-2019">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11428/naka-kon-2019 | title = Naka-Kon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2019-04-10}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = [[Morgan Berry]] and [[Christina Kelly|Christina Marie Kelly]].<ref name="AC-2021s">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16694/naka-kon-2021 | title = Naka-Kon 2021 September Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2021-09-18}}</ref>
| guests = [[Morgan Berry]] and [[Christina Marie Kelly]].<ref name="AC-2021s">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16694/naka-kon-2021 | title = Naka-Kon 2021 September Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2021-09-18}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = Amelie Belcher, [[Jessica Calvello]], Gavin Goszka, [[Anairis Quiñones]], Eric Roth, Strangecat Cosplay, and Kari Wahlgren.<ref name="AC-2022">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16695/naka-kon-2022 | title = Naka-Kon 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2022-06-07}}</ref>
| guests = Amelie Belcher, [[Jessica Calvello]], Gavin Goszka, [[Anairis Quiñones]], Eric Roth, Strangecat Cosplay, and Kari Wahlgren.<ref name="AC-2022">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16695/naka-kon-2022 | title = Naka-Kon 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2022-06-07}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date = May 26-28, 2023
| venue = Overland Park Convention Center and<br>Sheraton Overland Park Hotel<br>at the Convention Center
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| guests = Amelie Belcher, [[Aaron Campbell (voice actor)|Aaron Campbell]], [[Clifford Chapin]], [[Khoi Dao]], Kristen McGuire, Philip "Canvas" Odango, [[Zeno Robinson]], [[Laura Stahl]], Diana Tolin, and Mark Whitten.<ref name="AC-2023">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/20001/naka-kon-2023 | title = Naka-Kon 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2023-05-24}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date = May 24-26, 2024
| venue = Overland Park Convention Center
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| attendance =
| guests = Misako Aoki, Amelie Belcher, [[Dani Chambers]], [[Jennifer Cihi]], [[Sandy Fox]], Heather Gonzalez, [[Aika Kobayashi]], [[Lex Lang]], Briana Lawrence, [[Amanda C. Miller]], [[Kaiji Tang]], Diana Tolin, Jessica Walsh, and Anne Yatco.<ref name="AC-2024">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21974/naka-kon-2024 | title = Naka-Kon 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2024-05-31}}</ref>
}}
}}
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 14:32, 31 May 2024

Naka-Kon
StatusActive
GenreAnime
VenueOverland Park Convention Center and Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
Location(s)Overland Park, Kansas
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2005
Attendance10,264 in 2016
Organized byNaka-Kon Japanese Cultural Education Association
Websitehttps://naka-kon.com/

Naka-Kon is an annual three-day anime convention held during May at the Overland Park Convention Center and Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. The name of the convention comes from the Japanese word for "center/middle".[1]

Programming

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The convention typically offers an Artist Alley, contests, Dealers’ Room, game shows, fashion show, maid cafe, panels, showings, video game rooms, and workshops.[2][3][4][5]

History

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Naka-Kon was founded in 2005 by members of the University of Kansas Anime Club.[2][3] The convention moved to the Overland Park Convention Center in 2012.[6] Naka-Kon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] Naka-Kon held a virtual convention in March 2021, a smaller event over Labor Day weekend in September, and in 2022 moved to Memorial Day weekend in May.[9][10][11][12] The 2021 convention had an attendance cap of 2,500, with 2022 having a cap of 6,000.[13]

Event history

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
April 17, 2005 University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas		300[14]
March 4–5, 2006 University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas		Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, and Caitlin Glass.[15]
March 2–4, 2007 Hilton Kansas City Airport
Kansas City, Missouri		1,529Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Steve Blum, Caitlin Glass, Rob Mungle, Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.[16]
February 8–10, 2008 Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Kansas City, Missouri		2,091Chris Bevins, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Taliesin Jaffe, Dustin Reudelhuber, Christopher Sabat, Sonny Strait, Angela Von Huber, and Kari Wahlgren.[17]
March 13–15, 2009 Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri		3,135Yamila Abraham, Amelie Belcher, Leah Clark, Chuck Huber, K-State Yosakoi, L33tStr33t Boys, Kevin McKeever, Brina Palencia, Chris Patton, Dustin Reudelhuber, and Angela Von Huber.[18]
February 19–21, 2010 Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri		4,084Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Amelie Belcher, Shion Francois, Kyle Hebert, K-State Yosakoi, Kojokan Shinbutai, Yumi Kwaguchi, M. Alice LeGrow, Peelander-Z, Wendy Powell, Dustin Reudelhuber, Eric Vale, Angela Von Huber, and Tommy Yune.[19]
February 18–20, 2011 Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri		4,684Alsdead, Amelie Belcher, Samurai Dan Coglan, Gavin Goszka, Clarine Harp, Charlene Ingram, Kojokan Shinbutai, Brina Palencia, Dustin Reudelhuber, Patrick Seitz, DJ Sephiroth, J. Michael Tatum, Angela Von Huber, and Eric Wile.[20]
February 10–12, 2012 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas[6]		Amelie Belcher, Blood Stain Child, Steve Blum, Aleathia Burns, Chris Cason, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Quinton Flynn, Yaya Han, DJ Infam0us, Wendee Lee, Nina Matsumoto, and Take One Productions.[21]
March 15–17, 2013 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Greg Ayres, Amelie Belcher, Blue Chee's, Christine Marie Cabanos, Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, Catherine Jones, Tony Oliver, and Nobuo Uematsu.[22]
March 14–16, 2014 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		7,697Amelie Belcher, Ben Bell, Chaka Cumberbatch, Destrose, Kevin McKeever, Scott McNeil, Atelier Pierrot, DJ Reeves, Revolution Boi, Monica Rial, Michelle Ruff, Team Whatever Cosplay, Travis Willingham, DJ Willis, and Steve Yun.[23]
March 13–15, 2015 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		8,772Greg Ayres, Rev. Barrish, Amelie Belcher, Fighting Dreamers Productions, Shion Francois, Hizumi, Jin, Robert Jones, Takashi Kisaki, Matthew Mercer, Hachioji P, Revolution Boi, Patrick Seitz, Andre "DJ Jinrei" Smith, Micah Solusod, Junko Takeuchi, Jessica Tran, Alexandra Watson, and Greg Wicker.[24]
March 11–13, 2016 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		10,264Yoh Asakura, Greg Ayres, Kevin Dooley, The Earthbound Papas, Chihiro Fujioka, Akira Fukaya, Michael Gluck, Jason Hayes, Yoshitaka Hirota, Michelle Jade, Roland Kelts, Timothy Koenig, Eru Matsumoto, Erica Mendez, Momo Hime, Tsutomu Narita, Benyamin Nuss, Michio Okamiya, Pros and Cons Cosplay, DJ Rob Reeves, Arnie Roth, Micah Solusod, Karen Strassman, Austin Tindle, Nobuo Uematsu, Mamoru Yokota, Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata), and DJ Zombie Kitten.[25]
March 10–12, 2017 Overland Park Convention Center
Sheraton Hotel[26]
Overland Park, Kansas		Amelie Belcher, Ben Bell, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Roland Kelts, Showshow Kurihara, Joel McDonald, Max Mittelman, A New World , Rondonrats, and David Vincent.[27]
March 16–18, 2018 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Ben Bell, Steve Blum, Sean Chiplock, Xanthe Huynh, Kabuki, Daniel Kanemitsu, Roland Kelts, Kill Screen, Nao Kurebayashi, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Moderately Okay Cosplay, DJ Chef Nguyen, Atelier Pierrot, Wendy Powell, Mikio Sakai, Masumi Sendou, Ian Sinclair, Strangecat Cosplay, Murata Tam, and Takayoshi Tanimoto.[28]
March 15–17, 2019 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Satomi Akesaka, Amelie Belcher, Kara Edwards, Ryuzou Ishino, Billy Kametz, Aya Kamiki, Roland Kelts, Kristen McGuire, Yoshinori Natsume, Alejandro Saab, Jad Saxton, and Keith Silverstein.[29]
September 3-5, 2021 Overland Park Convention Center and
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
at the Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Morgan Berry and Christina Marie Kelly.[11]
May 27-29, 2022 Overland Park Convention Center and
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
at the Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Amelie Belcher, Jessica Calvello, Gavin Goszka, Anairis Quiñones, Eric Roth, Strangecat Cosplay, and Kari Wahlgren.[12]
May 26-28, 2023 Overland Park Convention Center and
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
at the Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Amelie Belcher, Aaron Campbell, Clifford Chapin, Khoi Dao, Kristen McGuire, Philip "Canvas" Odango, Zeno Robinson, Laura Stahl, Diana Tolin, and Mark Whitten.[30]
May 24-26, 2024 Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas		Misako Aoki, Amelie Belcher, Dani Chambers, Jennifer Cihi, Sandy Fox, Heather Gonzalez, Aika Kobayashi, Lex Lang, Briana Lawrence, Amanda C. Miller, Kaiji Tang, Diana Tolin, Jessica Walsh, and Anne Yatco.[31]

References

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  1. ^ Ralph, Justin (24 March 2016). "Nak-Nak-Nakin' at Naka-Kon". The Vantage. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Naka-Kon books Blood Stain Child as musical guest for 2012" (Press release). AnimeCons.com. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  3. ^ a b Farr, Courtney (2006-03-03). "U. Kansas club hopes to spread Anime fever". University Daily Kansan.
  4. ^ Kim, Sean (2013-03-20). "Naka-Kon a place of growth and diversity". The Current Online. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  5. ^ Wang, Angela (14 March 2017). "Naka-Kon: A Convention Review". Viewster Blog. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  6. ^ a b Shain, Nathan (2012-02-10). "Anime fans convene in Overland Park". KSHB. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  7. ^ "Naka-Kon 2020 Cancelled". Naka-Kon. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  8. ^ "Naka-Kon 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  9. ^ "Naka-Kon 2021". Naka-Kon. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Naka-Kon 2021 March Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  11. ^ a b "Naka-Kon 2021 September Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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38°55′42″N 94°39′19″W / 38.92833°N 94.65528°W / 38.92833; -94.65528

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