Join us for Naka-Kon 2026!
March 13th to March 15th at the Overland Park Convention Center!
Thank you so very much for joining us at Naka-Kon 2025! It was amazing spending the weekend with all of you!
See you March 13-15, 2026!
Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more! Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the Overland Park Convention Center. Catch guest panels and performances, be part of our cosplay competitions, enter contests, and learn about working in the anime, manga, and music industries.
December 16, 2025
Applications open today at 6pm for the Naka to Nihon event!
Information and application are available on the Naka to Nihon page.
Application closes on February 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CT! If you have any questions, please email nakatonihon@naka-kon.com!
December 16, 2025
Heads up, Nakama! The contest lineup at Naka-Kon is changing for 2026!
We're excited to present a refreshed AMV Contest, featuring online entries, genre categories, cash prizes, and free badges for all finalists! Plus, audience members at our AMV Showcase events will have the chance to vote for which AMVs will win in each category. It's an AMV Contest you won't want to miss!
Here's a quick summary for the refreshed AMV Contest rules!
December 12, 2025
Nakama, ready your crafting supply stash, because this is the official announcement of the cosplay showcases available for the 2026 show! This includes the Mainstage Cosplay Contest, where we are again delighted to partner with Holiday Matsuri to offer the Winter Cosplay Championship Delegate Award. There are some exciting new opportunities for contestants this year, so please read the rules carefully. Registration opens Tuesday, January 6, at 6:00 p.m. CT