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Naka-Kon is a Kansas City, Missouri-based anime convention.

Traditional features include instructional and educational panels and presentations by Naka-Kon staff members, volunteers, and experts including prominent American anime voice actors and manga artists; themed game shows such as Shonen Jump Millionaire and Anime Match Game which test players' knowledge of Japanese culture; contests such as the Anime Music Video contest and the Cosplay contest; and anime-themed NightVision Dance Parties in the evenings.

The convention also includes:

  • an exhibit hall where items can be purchased such as anime figurines and Japanese-language manga
  • a gaming room featuring games of Japanese style and origin such as Dance Dance Revolution and Super Smash Bros
  • anime screening rooms

History[]

Dates Attendees Location Guests
February 19-21, 2010 Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO Kyle Hebert, M. Alice LeGrow, Wendy Powell, Amelie Belcher, Christopher Ayres, Peelander-Z, Tommy Yune, Eric Vale, Greg Ayres, Chris Ayres
March 13-15, 2009 3,135 Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO Greg Ayres (Canceled), Amelie Belcher, Leah Clark, Chuck Huber, Brina Palencia, Chris Patton, Dustin and Angela Reudelhuber, K-State Yosakoi Dance Group, LeetStreet Boys, Robotech Covention Tour, Yaoi Press [1][2]
February 8-10, 2008 2,091 Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, MO Chris Bevins, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Taliesin Jaffe, Chris Sabat, Sonny Strait, Kari Wahlgren [3][4]
March 2-4, 2007 1,529 Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Steve Blum, Caitlin Glass, Rob Mungle [5][6]
March 4-5, 2006 500+ University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Caitlin Glass [7][8]
April 17, 2005 300 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS [9][10]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  2. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2009 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  3. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  4. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2008 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  5. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  6. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2007 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  7. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  8. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2006 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  9. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  10. ↑ "Naka-Kon 2005 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 

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