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.
November 27, 2023
Nakama, Happy Cyber Monday! Registration for Naka-Kon 2024 is now open and can be purchased from our Registration page. Early bird badge rates will be available until February 29, 2024.
Also, big congratulations to the following people for winning last month's KC Japan Festival and Planet Anime raffle! Each winner will receive a pair of Naka-Kon 2024 badges and will be notified by email with directions to claim their badges.
May 17, 2024
Hate the thought of standing in lines all con, but still want to meet your favorite guests at Naka-Kon 2024? 🧍♂️ We have good news for you!
Starting this year, attendees will join a VIRTUAL QUEUE to get in line for autographs. Virtual queues open at the same time as the Exhibit Hall each day, and can be joined from the individual guest pages on our website or by scanning the QR codes in the Exhibit Hall. Simply join the queue for the guest you want to meet, go enjoy Naka-Kon, and get a text or email when it's time to come back!
May 17, 2024
We are proud to announce that the cosplay contest has received some fantastic prizing from Oliso! Oliso is known for their ergonomically designed irons and pressing gear, and a winner from our Mainstage Cosplay Contest will receive an iron to keep their costumes wrinkle free. Learn more about Oliso and their products on their website!
May 15, 2024
Aika Kobayashi will be holding a special photo shoot after each of her concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. Photoshoot slots will be limited and will be awarded by a raffle. For more details on how to enter the raffle, visit the raffle page.
May 14, 2024
Nakama, we have a new event for our 21+ crowd: The Bunny Bar & Sake Lounge! Spend the evening enjoying a drink with our lovely bunny girls and bunny butlers!
Our Sake Lounge is a chill bar where you can hang out and enjoy a drink with friends. This section is open to all attendees with a 2024 Naka-Kon attendee badge and a valid 21+ ID.
May 13, 2024
Nakama! The wait is over! The Naka-Kon 2024 schedule is live, jam-packed with exciting panels, special events, contests, and more. We've also released the 2024 ticketed events, including a few brand new ones!
Secure your spot for these extra special events before they vanish faster than a shadow clone! Then head over to the schedule and start planning your weekend! Remember to check back closer to the convention for any last-minute updates. See you in just under two weeks!
May 11, 2024
Nakama - our musical guest of honor, Aika Kobayashi is coming to you all the way from Japan with a very special message! Check it out below and be ready to catch Aikyan performing live and hosting photo sessions after each concert on both Friday and Saturday nights of Kon weekend. That’s May 24th and 25th - we’re less than a month away now!
Details on how to enter the raffle to be part of the photo session will be shared next week.
May 10, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that SewTites has generously provided prizing for this year's Mainstage Cosplay Contest! SewTites has an array of sewing supplies, including their incredible magnetic sewing pins that hold your materials together without piercing the material! It even works on EVA foam!
May 10, 2024
Naka-Kon is proud to announce that Arda Wigs will yet again be offering some incredible prizing to winners of our various cosplay related events this year!
