News Feed
May 15, 2022
Attention: we have less than 1,000 badges available for purchase, and they are going fast!
Friendly reminder that we are capping our convention this year at 6,000 badges, and we do have face mask and vaccine requirements which can be read at our COVID Safety Policy.
Visit the registration page to purchase your badge!
May 8, 2022
Nakama! We have several events at Naka-Kon 2022 that will require additional tickets to be purchased to attend:
- Maid Café
- Charity Ball
- Byakko’s Kimodameshi
- Cos-lesque! (18+ Event)
Tickets to the events will go on sale online the evening of this coming Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Details on the events and links will be made available here.
April 29, 2022
Hello! For those looking for hotel rooms, we have some good news. A limited number of rooms are now available to book at the Sheraton Hotel and Holiday Inn. These will likely go fast, so jump to them as soon as possible.
Additional updates, the room block at our overflow hotels, Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Courtyard Metcalf, is sold out. The Marriott Courtyard Convention Center can also be considered sold out as rooms with convention rates are only available for Sunday nights.
March 22, 2022
If we don’t reach $100,000, does that mean Naka-Kon 2022 is canceled?
Absolutely not! We’re still on board and set for a stellar 2022 show. While we’ve got an attendee cap as well as some changes in programming, we’re still going to have a full schedule with a lot of your favorite Naka-Kon events such as the dance party, cosplay contest, charity ball, and ticketed events.
Then why do you need so much?
January 15, 2022
Are you part of an idol group searching for a stage? Well do we have an opportunity for you! Applications to Naka-Kon 2022 Idol Fest are open! If you are interested fill out the google form response linked. Applications must be turned in by February 26th. If you have any questions please email them to idols@naka-kon.com
January 8, 2022
Nakama! Badges and hotel rooms are now available!
Visit our Registration page to score a badge today and checkout our Hotel pages for room block information and booking.
January 5, 2022
Greetings, Nakama — for those who are still awaiting rollover codes, we apologize that we were not able to send all the codes by the December 31 deadline we posted last week. Unfortunately, the staff member leading the effort had to temporarily step away to take care of unexpected personal matters. We all wish that staffer well.
Here is where we stand with registration as of today, January 5, 2022:
December 7, 2021
Hey Nakama,
We’ve been waiting to get all our foxes in a row before making our announcements, so we have a BUNCH of items to cover with you today. Please read everything closely!
First off: Our COVID-19 Protocols (in their current form)
November 30, 2021
Greetings, Nakama — We hope everyone's holiday season is off to a great start. As we reflect, we are very thankful for all the people involved in making Naka-Kon possible each year and the support to celebrate Japanese pop culture and art.
Today, we have an important message that we would like to share with everyone. To be candid, the permanent closure of Naka-Kon is a real possibility that we are facing.
September 20, 2021
Hello everyone, we apologize for the belated post. We want to take this time to express our gratitude to everyone who was part of Naka-Kon 2021. When we canceled Naka-Kon 2020 and postponed Naka-Kon 2021 from March to September, we were very close to ceasing operations. Attendees, vendors, artists, donors, sponsors, convention center staff, the City of Overland Park, and all the hard-working volunteers – you were all vital in helping this convention survive and enabling us to host Naka-Kon 2021.
September 3, 2021
Nakama, as previously mentioned, this year we will be sharing our space with a number of other groups, so while we encourage you to enjoy the convention, please be respectful of the other non-convention attendees who will be using some of our usual programming and lounge space.
-Naka-Kon only has rights to the convention center side, so other events happening in the Sheraron Hotel are unaffiliated with Naka-Kon. These groups have the rights to the spaces they are using.
September 2, 2021
This year we are going digital with the program book. That's right it'll be right on your phone or tablet. And what's even cooler is you can install a version to your device and it'll be accessible even without internet access!
August 31, 2021
Naka-Kon is excited to introduce you to the judges of the Hall-Star Cosplay Contest Adonis Cosplay, and E from Team Whatever!
August 31, 2021
The Much Desired Schedule™ has finally arrived! Check it out and start planning your weekend. Also remember to check the schedule before events begin for any updates.
August 25, 2021
We at Naka-Kon are always watching for the latest guidance to keep all of our attendees safe. With the rise of the vaccine-resistant and more contagious Delta and Lambda variants of COVID-19, we are making preparations in anticipation of more stringent regulations from the county, state, or federal governments.
August 20, 2021
Greetings fellow Naka-Kon friends, the time is getting closer to Naka-Kon 2021. Have you brushed up on the rules? Or have you just simply forgotten to take a look? Well have no fear we’re here to make sure you know what has changed this year.
Down Below is the Link to the Props/Weapons Policy. Please check them out and if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact AC at accesscontrol@naka-kon.com.
August 13, 2021
Greetings fellow Naka-Kon friends, the time is getting closer to Naka-Kon 2021. Have you brushed up on the rules? Or have you just simply forgotten to take a look? Well have no fear we’re here to make sure you know what has changed this year.
Down Below is the Link to the Dress Code Policy. Please check them out and if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact AC at accesscontrol@naka-kon.com.
August 10, 2021
Our last round of ticket sales has come to a close. We are blown away by the enthusiasm and support you have shown us and we are very excited to see all of you again in person be it in September or in 2022.
August 6, 2021
Greetings fellow Naka-Kon friends, the time is getting closer to Naka-Kon 2021. Have you brushed up on the rules? Or have you just simply forgotten to take a look? Well have no fear we’re here to make sure you know what has changed this year.
Down Below is the Link to the Mask Policy.. Please check them out and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact AC at accesscontrol@naka-kon.com.
July 12, 2021
For those who have requested their 2020 badges to be rollovered to Naka-Kon 2021, please read carefully the following updates. We have laid out the steps needed to be taken to finalize the rollover and provide you with a new confirmation message to pick up the Naka-Kon 2021 badge. For those who requested rollover to Naka-Kon 2022, we will send a follow up email by August 10, 2021 notifying you that we have received your request.
July 2, 2021
Greetings - for those who are looking for badges to our upcoming Naka-Kon 2021, we have good news. We will have 500 badges available for purchase starting on Friday July 9, 2021 at Noon (12PM CST).
Additional information on registration can be found here: https://naka-kon.com/registration
June 5, 2021
We would like to inform everyone that our current allotment of badges have sold out. We will have more badges available by August as we receive responses from Naka-Kon 2020 pre-registrants on whether to roll over their badges to 2021 or not. We will make an announcement as soon as we have more badges available for purchase.
June 4, 2021
We have been blown away by your enthusiasm, and we regret to inform you that the Sheraton hotel room block is now sold out.
We would like to provide you all with additional details on why it sold out quickly. As we noted, our hotel room block was limited this year. This was due to other private groups having their own room blocks during the Labor Day weekend, and Sheraton is also scheduled to undergo room renovations this coming summer.
June 4, 2021
Tickets and hotel rooms are now available for Naka-Kon 2021! Get your tickets here and check out hotels here! Space is limited so get them fast.
Want to know more about Naka-Kon and how we are handling Covid-19? Please check out our 2021 Convention FAQ.
We hope to see you in September.