Naka-Kon
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Naka-Kon
| Naka-Kon | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Video Game |
| Venue | Overland Park Convention Center |
| Location | Overland Park, Kansas |
| Country | United States |
| First held | 2005 |
| Attendance | 4,452 in 2011 |
| Official website | http://www.naka-kon.com/ |
Naka-Kon is an annual anime convention based in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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Programming
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, and anime screening rooms. An Formal Ball also occurs, along with Karaoke and Fanfiction contests.
History
Naka-Kon was founded in 2005 by members of the University of Kansas Anime Club with funding from the University of Kansas Student Senate, and charged no admission.[1]
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2005 | University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas |
300[1][2] | |
| March 4-5, 2006 | University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas |
Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Caitlin Glass[3][1] | |
| March 2-4, 2007 | Hilton Kansas City Airport Kansas City, Missouri |
1,529 | Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Steve Blum, Caitlin Glass, Rob Mungle, Dustin Reudelhuber, Angela Von Huber[1][4] |
| February 8-10, 2008 | Kansas City Marriott Downtown Kansas City, Missouri |
2,091 | Chris Bevins, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Taliesin Jaffe, Dustin Reudelhuber, Chris Sabat, Sonny Strait, Angela Von Huber, Kari Wahlgren[1][5] |
| March 13-15, 2009 | Hyatt Regency Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri |
2,915 | Yamila Abraham, Amelie Belcher, Leah Clark, Chuck Huber, Kansas State University Yosakoi Dance Group, LeetStreet Boys, Kevin McKeever, Brina Palencia, Chris Patton, Dustin Reudelhuber, Angela Von Huber, Robotech Convention Tour[1][6][7] |
| February 19-21, 2010 | Hyatt Regency Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri |
3,862 | Chris Ayres, Greg Ayres, Amelie Belcher, Shion Francois, Kyle Hebert, Kansas State University Yosakoi Dance Group, Kojokan Shinbutai, Yumi Kwaguchi, M. Alice LeGrow, Peelander-Z, Wendy Powell, Dustin Reudelhuber, Eric Vale, Angela Von Huber, Tommy Yune, Robotech Convention Tour[1][8][9] |
| February 18-20, 2011 | Hyatt Regency Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri |
4,452 | Alsdead, Amelie Belcher, Tristen Citrine, Daniel Coglan, Gavin Goszka, Clarine Harp, Kojokan Shinbutai, Brina Palencia, Dustin Reudelhuber, Patrick Seitz, DJ Sephiroth, J. Michael Tatum, Angela Von Huber, Eric Wile[10] |
| February 10-12, 2012 | Overland Park Convention Center Overland Park, Kansas[11] |
Amelie Belcher, Blood Stain Child, Steven Blum, Aleathia Burns, Chris Cason, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Quinton Flynn, Yaya Han, DJ Infam0us, Wendee Lee, Nina Matsumoto, Take One Productions[12] | |
| March 15-17, 2013[13] | Overland Park Convention Center Overland Park, Kansas |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Naka-Kon Anime Convention Backgrounder". Naka-Kon. http://naka-kon.com/pdf/Naka-KonBackgrounder.pdf. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/809. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/890. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1185. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1453. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1679. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Robotech Weekend in Kansas City!". Robotech.com. http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=385. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1841. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Robotech returns for Naka-Kon 2010!". Robotech.com. http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=408. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2260. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Anime fans convene in Overland Park". KSHB. http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/johnson_county/anime-fans-convene-in-overland-park. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2672. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Naka-Kon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/3261. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
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