Join us for Naka-Kon 2025!
March 14th to March 16th 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.
June 2, 2025
Calling all support class Nakama! Ready to level up your Naka-Kon experience and join our quest to make 2026 the best convention yet? We're putting out a call for all volunteers!
Whether you're able to help year-round, con-weekend, or pre-con only, we have a spot for you on our team. Bringing an event as fun as Naka-Kon to life takes a lot of teamwork, dedication, and care. So, if you are ready, apply today!
March 13, 2025
We are excited to offer attendees complimentary shuttle buses between convention hotels and local restaurants and shops again this year. Stops include our supporters KC Craft Ramen and Leone Original Pizza, which is planning to have Japan-inspired specialty pizzas just for Naka-Kon attendees this weekend!
Visit the Shuttle Bus page for a map, schedule, and list of stops.
March 12, 2025
WELCOME TO HI-NAKTANE
The Naka-Kon dance party is back again with a brand new energy! This year we have a double performance featuring Japanese artist and UK Hardcore legend GETTY. Supporting him will be DJ Chef Nyguen, scratch_ xor_sniff and TsundereThots (Idol Thots b2b TsundereBoys).
Get ready for two nights filled with non-stop, high intensity music inspired by Japan's club scene. Wear your best outfits, your best cosplays and party with us all night long!
