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 | |
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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[]
- â "Naka-Kon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- â "Naka-Kon 2009 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- â "Naka-Kon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- â "Naka-Kon 2008 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- â "Naka-Kon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- â "Naka-Kon 2007 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- â "Naka-Kon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- â "Naka-Kon 2006 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- â "Naka-Kon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- â "Naka-Kon 2005 Information". naka-kon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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