Please welcome our next guest for Naka-Kon 2023: Khoi Dao!
@khoidaooo
is a cat owner and voice actor. You may have heard him as Albedo in Genshin Impact, Kagetsu in Fire Emblem: Engage, Nils & Wolt in Fire Emblem: Heroes, and more.
#NakaKon2023
#fireemblem
#genshinimpact
Welcome Zeno Robinson to Naka-Kon 2023! Zeno began acting in middle school and gained a professional voiceover start as Alan Albright in Ben 10 Alien Force at age 14. He can be heard as Hawks - My Hero Academia, Cyborg - Young Justice, and The Green Poncho - Craig of the Creek.
Please welcome Aika Kobayashi, talented solo artist & voice of idol Yohane [Love Live! Sunshine!!], to Naka-Kon 2024! Nicknamed Aikyan by her fans, she will hold concerts on Friday and Saturday nights!
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#nakakon2024
#小林愛香
#あいきゃん
#jpop
We don’t know how to start this, but we promised to update you guys as soon as we had more concrete information.
After much consideration and a mutual understanding between Naka-Kon, the Sheraton Hotel and Overland Park City Center; we have decided to postpone Naka-Kon
Good News Everyone!
I have in my possession the Naka-Kon 2020 Schedule!
Friday and Sunday are okay to view, Saturday might look a little small due to how much is going on on Saturday. Let me know if it's difficult to see the schedule. Update to website incoming :)
Originally scheduled to appear in 2020, Naka-Kon is happy to welcome Chiaki Mayumura to our main stage this May!
@rexno_chi
is a bright, free-spirited track-making idol that uses her voice and guitar to create humorous music.
#nakakon
#眉村ちあき
Nakama! Musical guest of honor Aika Kobayashi coming to you with a special message! Catch her performance & photo sessions on Friday & Saturday nights. Details on the photo session spot raffle coming next week
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#nakakon2024
#小林愛香 #あいきゃん
Naka-Kon is offering full refunds badges and event tickets. Currently, the system to process those refunds is not operational yet, but when it goes live on our website we will let you know.
Again, thank you, everyone, for being so understanding during this <3
Hello everyone,
With the State Of Emergency declared in KCMO, we have as much information as the public does, and we are currently looking into the matter.
When we have concrete information and where are currently are in regards to if Naka-Kon will continue, we will update you
Please welcome Laura Stahl as our next Guest of Honor to Naka-Kon 2023! Laura is a Los Angeles based Voice actor. You may know her from Fire Emblem: Engage as Female Alear, The Promised Neverland as Ray, Genshin Impact as Barbara and Xinyan, and many more!
#NakaKon
#fireemblem
"Nah, I'd win". Nakama, are you prepared to meet the strongest jujutsu sorcerer? Please welcome Kaiji Tang
@KaijiTang
as our guest for Naka-Kon 2024! In addition to Satoru Gojo, you may recognize him as Ichiban Kasuga from Yakuza or Guts from Berserk
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#nakakon2024
Aika Kobayashi will be holding a special photoshoot after each of her concerts Friday & Saturday nights. Photoshoot slots will be limited & awarded by a raffle. For more details, visit
#小林愛香 #あいきゃん
#nakakon
#nakakon2024
#aikakobayashi
#aikyan
Guest Chiaki Mayumura recently appeared on NHK WORLD-JAPAN music program J-MELO. You can view Chiaki's performance and interview free on-demand with English subs here at . Chiaki will perform on Friday and Saturday night at Naka-Kon 2023!
Unfortunately that is all the information we have currently, but when we have more information about the new scheduled date, about panels, about guests. We will let you know
Again, we apologize for the delay in this decision, but we wanted to explore all possible other avenues
Nakama – our old Facebook page is back up and running: ! You can review our guest announcements while the page was down here: . Register at to take advantage of early bird prices until March 5.
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Vendors and Artists!
There is currently a FB Page for you guys to post your work/items and still get sales!
If you are a vendor/artist, please join the group. Everyone at Naka-Kon knows how much sales at Kons like these mean to you guys
@agokezuriyuko
To ALL Naka-Kon fans
Chiaki Mayumura will have a live broadcast on YouTube tomorrow morning for all those who miss Naka-Kon2020.
Friday, March 13, 10:50 am
Hope to enjoy her performance and give her comments :)
#NakaKon2020
#ChiakiMayumura
We know it’s not the same as seeing the art in person, but this is a list of ALL the artists’ online shops. Please support these artists, Kons are where artist sometime make most of their income. Even just retweeting the list helps :)
@NakaKon
hi i started a google sheet with links to artists from artist alley so that people can online shop! If you have a more comprehensive list of artists who were supposed to be there pls post it/send to me so I can find them and add them!
Good morning Nakama! It is Friday of Con and we are excited. Make sure you get the Digital Program Book, it's full of vital information and available at
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#nakakon2023
So our plan for the weekend was for the SM team to go around and take pictures of your cosplays and feature them on here and FB. If you have a picture of yourself in your cosplay, please reply to this tweet, I still wanna see your cosplays! Please?
Greetings Nakama!
@rexno_chi
our 2020 musical guest, sent us this wholesome message from Japan! We hope that you are having a great holiday season, and look forward to seeing you all next year!
#chiakimayumura
#眉村ちあき
#nakakon
Get excited for Kristen McGuire! She's a professional voice actor & you can hear her as Milim Nava-That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Ruri-Dr. Stone, Tatami Nakagame-My Hero Academia, Shiro-Tower of Fantasy, Yuka & Wenjing-Genshin Impact.
#NakaKon2023
#NakaKon
Nakama, welcome our next guest of honor: Mark Whitten! His notable roles include Kyojuro Rengoku (Demon Slayer), Seteth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses), Oh (Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh), Leslie Kyle (Final Fantasy VII Remake), and Alex (Street Fighter V).
#nakakon
#demonslayer
Thank you for joining us at Naka-Kon 2024! It was amazing spending the weekend with all of you! We'll be back here at the Overland Park Convention Center March 14-16, 2025!
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#nakakon2024
#nakakon2025
Accomplished vocalist and musician Aya Kamiki brings a band of world-class rock artists to Overland Park for a rare and electrifying concert experience!
Performing with her is Leda (BABYMETAL), Taizo Nakamura (CATAMARAN), and MABO (DDB Special Band).
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Naka-Fam I, unfortunately, have bad news.
Abby Trott and Zach Aguliar have canceled their appearance at Naka-Kon this year. We were not given any reason as to why, but we apologize for the lateness in this update.
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to give you guys some info about autographs for our Japanese Guests Chiaki Mayumura and Rica Fukami
Chiaki will hold her autograph signing after her Fri and Sat concerts, buying a piece of her merchandise gets you and autograph ticket
Welcome to Day 0 of Naka-Kon everyone!
Our day is already beginning early, some of us are already on our way! If we’re a little quiet on the Socials this is why! Love y’all, be back soon with updates
Good morning Naka-fam
We have the refund of defer form up and running this morning, so please take the time to fill it out.
If attendees don’t fill out the form by March 20th ( 1 week period ), your badge will be automatically deferred
He’s the personality behind the YouTube channel KaggyFilms, and the voice behind Shallot from Dragon Ball Legends, Naomasa Tsukauchi from My Hero Academia, and many more! Welcome
@KaggyFilms
Alejandro Saab to
#Naka2019
!More: PreReg:
Alright people, we’re 48 hrs out from Naka-Kon! And I know that this is the time that people Kon crunch to get everything done.... but listen:
Don’t do that.
Don’t worry about little details, don’t panic that something isn’t working
You’ll look great, it’ll be okay, I promise
Friendly reminder that our 2023 Exhibit Hall application will open tomorrow, Monday, December 5, 2022 (). Also, please read our stance on AI-generated artwork:
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#nakakon2023
Alright party people, most staff are heading back home today who aren’t from KS and that means SM team.
I leave you in the capable hands of my AD while I drive. KS staff are still working on postponement dates, so when we get word of if/when we have dates we’ll let y’all know :)
We're honored to announce fashion model Misako Aoki as a guest of honor at Naka-Kon 2024. Appointed as the ‘Kawaii Ambassador’ by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, she is one of the leading representatives of the lolita fashion industry.
#nakakon
#misakoaoki
#青木美沙子
The gardening, grenade launching Phantom Thief Noir has sent her Calling Card! Please welcome Voice Actor Xanthe Huynh (
@ItsXanthor
) as a Guest for
#NakaKon2018
! Details
We are giving one lucky Naka-Kon attendee a $100 gift certificate to Right Stuf Anime! To enter, respond to this post and list what you will purchase if you win the gift certificate and tag
#nakakon
and
#rightstufanime
. The winner will be contacted on May 28.
Nakama we are excited to announce our first guest of 2024: Heather Gonzalez
@hezzy_starrVO
! You may recognize Heather as Yukari Takeba from Persona 3 Reload, Mineru from Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and Gloria Costello from JoJo's Bizarre Adventures and more
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#nakakon2024
In the next few day staff will be coming together to talk about possible avenues about NakaKon 2021 and beyond.
Thank you for your continued patience, we hope to have an answer out for you soon
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.
#nakakon
#nakakon2023
You are now unbanned, but while we look into this matter fully, we ask that you please don’t spam our posts.
We do take the health and safety of our attendees and guests. And we are taking this State of Emergency very seriously
Chiaki Mayumura Naka-Kon 2023 Concert Footage
Our Japanese musical guest Chiaki Mayumura has posted footage of her performance at Naka-Kon 2023 on her YouTube channel. Check it out to relive the concert!
#nakakon
#nakakon2023
#chiakimayumura
#眉村ちあき
We're happy to announce the return of our PreRegistration Sweepstakes, again sponsored by
@animetoday
. PreRegister for
#Naka2019
for a chance to win some great prizes.
It's not just Naka artists being affected - but with postponements and cancellations being more and more likely everyone is being affected.
@Chao_Draws
set up a Virtual Artist Alley, not all of these artists would've been at Naka, but every bit of help counts
Calling all cosplayers! Sad that you couldn’t show everyone the hard work you’ve put into your cosplay? Well....
We’re holding a virtual cosplay contest! See the details in the image below and check out the linked website.
For any questions forward them to cosplay
@naka
-kon.com
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!
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#nakakon2024
J-Pop fans this announcement is for you!
Naka-Kon is proud to announce the singer misono will be having a concert Naka-Kon this year! misono will be accompanied by renowned guitarist Leda, bassist Kenbow, and drummer Nosuke!
*UPDATED*
Some of you have been asking, in regards to COVID-19, about the measures Naka-Kon is making to keep attendees safe and if we still plan to continue with the convention.
For now we have this short statement, which we will update with more concrete measures
Ever want to marry a 10 foot tall cryptid and be whisked away to a magical forest forever? Please welcome Dani Chambers who has some experience there. You know Dani as Chise in The Ancient Magus Bride, Becky from Spy x Family, and Nilou from Genshin Impact.
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#nakakon2024
We're excited to have Aaron Campbell for Naka-K 2023! He can be heard as Perospero & Napoleon - One Piece, Jingo Raichi - Blue Lock, Madoka - Chainsaw Man, Nakano - The Helpful Fox Senko-San, Bondman - Spy x Family, Gauma - SSSS Dynazenon.
#NakaKon2023
#NakaKon
Many entrepreneurs and artists depend on con like ours for income, please look at this thread and check out all the artists affected.
If you can't buy anything, share their online shops so they can be seen!
Here is a list of artists & entrepreneurs, including myself, that are all effected due to
#Nakakon2020
being postponed.
Please take a moment to look through & support creators that depend on conventions to survive! There are many ways to support
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"I haven't shown you this one yet, have I?" No? Well Nakama please welcome Anne Yatco
@annejyatco
as our guest for Naka-Kon 2024! Anne is a voice actor (and former forensic scientist) best known as Nobara in Jujutsu Kaisen and Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact
#nakakon
#nakakon2024
The postponing of
@NakaKon
was very unfortunate but necessary. We want to personally thank them for their proper response & their accommodations during a very stressful weekend for them. They were able to accommodate all of our needs and get us home timely.
#nakakon2020
#nakakon
We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that transpired at the conclusion of yesterday's Kansas City Super Bowl parade and rally. Sending our thoughts and prayers for the victims and those involved.
Did you guys know we have over 40 vendors coming this weekend? Here are a few of them:
Akibento
Anime palace
Anime Pop
Arda Wigs
Best Anime Shop
Milky Minute
Miss Octopie
Nani?Wear
OffWorld Designs, Inc.
Otaku Joe's LLC
Right Stuf Anime
The Wizard's Wagon
Toy Mandala
Toyslogic
For those of you who are concerned about not being able to purchase Inari-Kun:
Inari-Kun will be back! This is not the last you’ve seen of him. So don’t fret, he will return at other events
Our second guest for 2021 is...Morgan Berry! She is a voice actor, singer, and YouTuber; best known for her voice roles in various anime.
Some of her roles include: Moroha in Yashahime: Half Demon Princess, Thirteen in MHA, Nash in Black Clover, and Yuko Ooshima in Keijou.
Also in regards to the individuals that were banned:
We apologize for the banning of your account, the person who banned your accounts did not go through the correct channels and did not get Social Media Director approval
Update on Hotel Situation:
Sheraton: If you have booked through the Naka-Kon booking block, you have not been charged yet and cancellation fees are waived. *If you have already checked into the hotel* you have until 5pm to leave the hotel before being charged a cancellation fee.
Nakama - Our apologies, but we will be delaying the launch of the Naka-Kon 2023 registration a few more days to New Year, January 1, 2023.
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#nakakon2023
Happy New Years! We hope it'll be filled with good health and happiness. We will start having more announcements about Naka-Kon 2024 in these coming months.
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#nakakon2024
Nakama, you can never have too many friends. So please welcome Sandy Fox
@sandyfoxworld
as our guest for Naka-Kon 2024! Sandy has been voicing characters in Anime, Animation, Video Games for over 30 years. You know her as Hello Kitty, Chibiusa, & many more!
#nakakon
#nakakon2024
And we are happy to announce that 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐚-𝐊𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟐-𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡. And because of this, we are 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝/𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟕. (2/3)