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".
Programming The convention typically offers an Artist Alley, contests, Dealers' Room, game shows, fashion show, maid cafe, panels, showings, video game rooms, and workshops.
History Naka-Kon was founded in 2005 by members of the University of Kansas Anime Club. The convention moved to the Overland Park Convention Center in 2012. Naka-Kon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. The 2021 convention had an attendance cap of 2,500, with 2022 having a cap of 6,000.
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References
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External links Naka-Kon Website