Naka-Kon is an Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Park, Kansas

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...

-based anime convention

Anime convention

An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...

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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

Manga

Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...

 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
  Dance Dance Revolution
  Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
  
   and Super Smash Bros
• anime screening rooms

History

Dates	Attendees	Location	Guests
February 18-20, 2011	4,684	Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO	ALSDEAD, Amelie Belcher, DJ Sephiroth, Gavin Goszka, Clarine Harp Clarine Harp Clarine Harp is an American voice actress, Blu-ray and DVD Producer, and production assistant who works for FUNimation Entertainment.... , Charlene Ingram a.k.a. Tristen Citrine, Kojokan Shinbutai, Brina Palencia Brina Palencia Brina Michelle Palencia is an American voice actress, singer, and ADR director who works for Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series.Apart from her adult female voices, she has been cast in younger... , Dustin Reudelhuber, Patrick Seitz Patrick Seitz Patrick Seitz is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer primarily known for his work for Geneon Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters, NYAV Post, New Generation Pictures, Funimation Entertainment, and Viz Media... , J. Michael Tatum J. Michael Tatum John Michael Tatum is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and Script writer who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000... , Angela Von Huber, Eric Wile
February 19-21, 2010	3,862	Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO	Kyle Hebert Kyle Hebert Kyle Henry Hebert is an American voice actor and podcaster who works with anime films, television series, as well as video games... , M. Alice LeGrow M. Alice LeGrow Mary Alice LeGrow , better known by her pen name M. Alice LeGrow, is an American manga-influenced alternate comic book artist best known for her original English-language manga series Bizenghast... , Wendy Powell Wendy Powell Wendy K. Powell is an American voice actress who works for anime series of FUNimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films... , Amelie Belcher, Christopher Ayres Christopher Ayres For the journalist, see Chris Ayres.Christopher Owen Ayres is an American voice actor ADR Director and Script Writer, who works for anime series at FUNimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, New Generation Pictures and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English... , Peelander-Z Peelander-Z Peelander-Z is a Japanese punk band based in New York City. They bill themselves as a "Japanese Action Comic Punk band hailing from the Z area of Planet Peelander"... , Tommy Yune Tommy Yune Tommy Yune is a Korean comic book author who became known for his manga-style work on Speed Racer, which was followed by a comic industry revival of classic anime shows such as Transformers, Battle of the Planets and Robotech... , Eric Vale Eric Vale Christopher Eric Johnson better known by his stage name Eric Vale, is an American voice actor, ADR Director, Script, and Head Writer who is affiliated with Funimation Entertainment... , Greg Ayres Greg Ayres Gregory Scott Ayres is an American voice actor who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films... , Chris Ayres Chris Ayres For the anime voice actor, see Christopher Ayres.Chris Ayres is a New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. He was born in 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, but now lives in Los Angeles... , Joseph Morel
March 13-15, 2009	2,915	Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO	Greg Ayres Greg Ayres Gregory Scott Ayres is an American voice actor who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films...  (Canceled), Amelie Belcher, Leah Clark Leah Clark Leah Clark is an American theatre actress, voice actress, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works for Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000... , Chuck Huber Chuck Huber Chuck Huber is an American voice actor, ADR Director and Script writer who work for anime series at Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000... , Brina Palencia Brina Palencia Brina Michelle Palencia is an American voice actress, singer, and ADR director who works for Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series.Apart from her adult female voices, she has been cast in younger... , Chris Patton Chris Patton Christopher David Patton is an American voice actor who works on anime for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000... , Dustin and Angela Reudelhuber, K-State Yosakoi Dance Group, LeetStreet Boys, Robotech Covention Tour, Yaoi Press Yaoi press Yaoi Press is an independent yaoi comic publisher based in Nevada. Founded in 2004 by publisher Yamila Abraham, the company specializes in Global BL, or yaoi comics originally published outside of Asia. Yaoi Press publishes original OEL manga as well as European yaoi in translation, and features...
February 8-10, 2008	2,091	Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, MO	Chris Bevins, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Taliesin Jaffe Taliesin Jaffe Taliesin Jaffe is an American voice director, script writer, voice actor, and former child actor.Jaffe was born in Los Angeles, California. He is known for directing and writing many English language anime titles for New Generation Pictures, most notably R.O.D the TV and Hellsing... , Chris Sabat, Sonny Strait Sonny Strait Don "Sonny" Strait is an American voice actor who works for anime series of Funimation Entertainment. He has provided voices for a number of characters in English language versions of Japanese anime films.... , Kari Wahlgren Kari Wahlgren Kari K. Wahlgren is an American voice actress who has provided English language voices for dozens of anime titles and video games. Her debut role was as one of the main characters of FLCL, Haruko Haruhara. She had a live-action role as Tinker Bell in the 2003 Damion Dietz film Neverland...
March 2-4, 2007	1,529	Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO	Greg Ayres Greg Ayres Gregory Scott Ayres is an American voice actor who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films... , Steve Bennett Steve Bennett Steve Bennett may refer to:*Steve Bennett , the head of Starchaser, a company involved in space development and tourism*Steve Bennett , manga artist and head of ill-fated manga publisher Studio Ironcat... , Steve Blum, Caitlin Glass Caitlin Glass Caitlin Tiffany Glass is an American voice actress and ADR director. While still a college student, Glass was hired by Funimation Entertainment while on a tour of the studio. Her first roles were bit parts on Case Closed until she landed the role of Hiyono Yuizaki in Spiral... , Rob Mungle Rob Mungle Robert Louis Mungle is a voice actor for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
March 4-5, 2006	500+	University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... , Lawrence, KS	Greg Ayres Greg Ayres Gregory Scott Ayres is an American voice actor who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films... , Steve Bennett Steve Bennett Steve Bennett may refer to:*Steve Bennett , the head of Starchaser, a company involved in space development and tourism*Steve Bennett , manga artist and head of ill-fated manga publisher Studio Ironcat... , Caitlin Glass Caitlin Glass Caitlin Tiffany Glass is an American voice actress and ADR director. While still a college student, Glass was hired by Funimation Entertainment while on a tour of the studio. Her first roles were bit parts on Case Closed until she landed the role of Hiyono Yuizaki in Spiral...
April 17, 2005	300	University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... , Lawrence, KS