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So what better way to wait then speculating with all of the Kingdom Hearts fans at Naka-Kon 2021? 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Learn about the history behind Yosakoi as well its ability to connect dancers from all over the world!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Friday","starts":"6:30 pm","ends":"7:00 pm","room":"Courtyard 7","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"14","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021, Virtual Replay","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002283\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Virtual Replay\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210903183000","timestamp":"1630711800","nid":"458"},{"title":"Intro to Sewing for Kids","hosts":"Paint Chip Cosplay, Honeybadger Cosplay, Kyvainlight","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEver wanted to learn the basics of sewing, but needed a little one-on-one help? Look no further! We are here to help with the very basics to kids (big and little)! Come join us as we learn to sew and create a superhero mask! Materials will be provided and free of charge!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Friday","starts":"7:00 pm","ends":"8:00 pm","room":"Ballroom A1","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"0","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210903190000","timestamp":"1630713600","nid":"398"},{"title":"Hot and Spicy Takes w\/ Kae and Midoriya","hosts":"Gzle, Drea","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDabi?? NOT hot. Ouran doesn\u0027t deserve a 2nd season. Tony Stark deserved to die in Endgame. Following the trends or in rarepair hell? Come and debate the hottest and spiciest takes with your fellow nerds and weebs. 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Our expect panel of hosts are all experts with various types of visual novels and will be able to help you know where to start. 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Using only the materials given, create a themed outfit for a Ball-Jointed Doll under the watchful eyes of the judges. Novices and experts welcome!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Friday","starts":"8:30 pm","ends":"11:00 pm","room":"Ballroom A1","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"0","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210903203000","timestamp":"1630719000","nid":"399"},{"title":"Crash Course in 3D Printing by 3DHQ","hosts":"Fabian Conde, Finnian Kelly, Nick Nikkhah","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*This is a rebroadcast of content from Virtual Naka-Kon 2021 in March\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ECrash Course in 3D Printing by 3DHQ will focus on a brief history of this disruptive technology as well as its goals and how it\u0027s being used by businesses and hobbyists alike. 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Maybe I should rephrase that...\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"1:30 pm","ends":"2:30 pm","room":"Ballroom B","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"3","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904133000","timestamp":"1630780200","nid":"413"},{"title":"Karaoke Contest","hosts":"Brightdreamer, Aoba","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBring your favorite anime theme song, idol tune, or J-rock ballad and show off your vocal talents in this year\u2019s Karaoke contest!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"1:30 pm","ends":"3:00 pm","room":"Ballroom C","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"4","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021, Contests","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u00222\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Contests\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022blue\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904133000","timestamp":"1630780200","nid":"406"},{"title":"Godzilla vs. Kongtravaganza","hosts":"Andy Huggins","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENearly 60 years after their first titanic bout, Godzilla and King Kong finally brought their battle back to the big screen in 2021. 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Shy Norimichi and fast-talking Yusuke are goo-goo-eyed over the same elusive classmate, Nazuna. But Nazuna, unhappy over her mother\u2019s decision to remarry and leave their countryside town, plans to run away and has secretly chosen Norimichi to accompany her. When things don\u2019t go as planned, Norimichi discovers that a glowing multicolored ball found in the sea has the power to reset the clock and give them a second chance to be together. 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This event is optional for individuals who registered and participated in the Hall-Star Cosplay Contest for an opportunity to show off their cosplays in a colorful parade of greatness in a short loop through the Overland Park Convention Center. 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Does she seem overly attached? If your waifu has a charming laugh and a taste for bloodshed, this survival guide is for you! We\u0027ll teach you everything you need to know about yandere and yangire, then set you loose on an interactive dating simulation so you can practice what you\u0027ve learned. By the time you leave, we guarantee you\u0027ll stand a better chance of surviving your violent waifu!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"8:30 pm","ends":"10:30 pm","room":"Ballroom A1","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"0","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904203000","timestamp":"1630805400","nid":"424"},{"title":"Cosplay Combat","hosts":"EBA Comedy","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin EBA in the fights of the century as cosplayers from our own audience roll their own fates and fight in mock combat, will the dice be in their favor?\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"8:30 pm","ends":"11:00 pm","room":"Ballroom B","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"3","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904203000","timestamp":"1630805400","nid":"417"},{"title":"20 Years of DEATH NOTE","hosts":"Andy Huggins","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYou know the names. You know the faces. You know the rules. Since the early 2000\u0027s, DEATH NOTE has been the face of anime and manga\u0027s psychological thriller genre. Nearly 20 years later its influences are still felt in popular culture. Join us as we review the story, characters, and legacy of DEATH NOTE and examine exactly what made DEATH NOTE the cultural powerhouse it was and still is, as if it were all according to Keikaku*.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E*Keikaku means plan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"9:30 pm","ends":"10:30 pm","room":"Ballroom A2","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"1","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904213000","timestamp":"1630809000","nid":"431"},{"title":"GAKUYA+ Panel","hosts":"Takuro Ando, Ippei Nishihara","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease join Producer Takuro Ando and Director Ippei Nishihara from GAKUYA+ who will join us from Japan virtually to discuss their CG Anime project!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETakuro Ando\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWeb designer, actor, and producer. Born in Kyoto, Japan.\u00a0\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs an actor, his work has been screened at film festivals in Japan and abroad. As a producer, his latest works include producing live stage \u0026amp; events and various latest technology-based videos such as holograms, VR and AR.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIppei Nishihara\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFilm and video director, CG creator. Born in Fukuoka, Japan.\u00a0\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudied film in the U.S. and took the initiative in digital film production in the early days of digital technology. His first feature film was highly acclaimed at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival and other film festivals in the US and Europe. Recently directed a VR film using Kandao and RICOH\u0027s theta under the direction of Takuro Ando.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-09\/GAKUYA%2B.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGAKUYA+ Media PDF\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"9:30 pm","ends":"10:30 pm","room":"Ballroom C","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"4","youtube":"FVeXwcvKraQ","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904213000","timestamp":"1630809000","nid":"410"},{"title":"Twitch Dance Party","hosts":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe will be doing a twitch stream test tomorrow night to see if Naka-Kon 2022 can be streamed live. This test will be a virtual dance party! If you are missing the dance party this year be sure to tune in and dance the night away at home or in your hotel room!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck it out on \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/nakakonanime\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETwitch.tv\/nakakonanime\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"11:00 pm","ends":"1:00 am","room":"Main Programming","building":"Twitch","location_weight":"33","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210904230000","timestamp":"1630814400","nid":"467"},{"title":"Rajio Taiso - Light Exercises and Stretches","hosts":"Team Tomo","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Kon Events team invites you to get your blood pumping and your limbs more limber as we guide you through some easy stretches. This short program is based on the Japanese Rajio Taiso routines and is intended to be for people ages 3 and up. Please remember to listen to your body and not overdo it. 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Can you identify a show from a zoomed in DVD cover? What about from a distorted logo? \u00a0Are you ready for anime trivia from all across the spectrum? Test you skills, and make sure you\u0027ve Scene It!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"10:30 am","ends":"11:30 am","room":"Ballroom B","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"3","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210905103000","timestamp":"1630855800","nid":"444"},{"title":"Naka-Kon Idol Festival","hosts":"Sunshine Rush!, Happi Time Idols, Sirene Idol Club, Love Rivals Idols!, Prismatic Dance Crew, Fuwakumo Idols, Sorbet Sunrise, Project Restart, Candy Paradise Idols, Rosarium, Shiny Dreamers","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAre you a fan of idol anime? Do you love watching J-Pop performers show off their cool moves? Do you want to support your local idol dance groups? Then this is the panel for you! 11 different idol groups from all over the Midwest have come together to put on a show and would love to have you there to cheer them on! Make sure to bring your lightstick since you\u0027ll learn wotagei (cheering gestures) to support the performers. If you don\u2019t have one, glowsticks will be provided for you. Can\u0027t wait to see you there!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"11:00 am","ends":"1:30 pm","room":"Ballroom C","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"4","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210905110000","timestamp":"1630857600","nid":"447"},{"title":"Applying History to Your Armor","hosts":"Honeybadger Cosplay, Kyvainlight, Paint Chip Cosplay","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHave you ever been curious just how knights, samurai, and warriors donned their armor? Well, it certainly wasn\u0027t with velcro and elastic! Come join us as we go over a brief history of armor wearing and give a few pointers on how to apply historical techniques to your cosplay!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"11:30 am","ends":"12:30 pm","room":"Ballroom A1","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"0","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210905113000","timestamp":"1630859400","nid":"437"},{"title":"Autograph Session","hosts":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAutograph sessions with our lovely Guests\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"11:30 am","ends":"12:30 pm","room":"Exhibit Hall B","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"17","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021, Guests","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u00224\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Guests\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022cyan\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210905113000","timestamp":"1630859400","nid":"463"},{"title":"JETAA presents: FIREWORKS","hosts":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFireworks was animated by Studio SHAFT and was nominated for Best Animation Film for the Japanese Academy Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom the producer of the worldwide sensation Your Name comes a breathtakingly-beautiful animated tale of star-crosse teenage romance with a fantasy twist. Shy Norimichi and fast-talking Yusuke are goo-goo-eyed over the same elusive classmate, Nazuna. But Nazuna, unhappy over her mother\u2019s decision to remarry and leave their countryside town, plans to run away and has secretly chosen Norimichi to accompany her. When things don\u2019t go as planned, Norimichi discovers that a glowing multicolored ball found in the sea has the power to reset the clock and give them a second chance to be together. 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Bizarre, inspiring, confusing, Death Stranding explores many themes of connection and isolation, on top of having weird jar fetuses and Mads Mikkelsen\u0027s skeleton crew. This panel will cover Death Stranding\u0027s main topics, its characters, story, and history behind the game. Come join us, and finally figure out just what the hell is Death Stranding.\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"1:00 pm","ends":"2:00 pm","room":"Ballroom A1","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","location_weight":"0","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2021","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002237\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222021\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20210905130000","timestamp":"1630864800","nid":"442"},{"title":"Final Fantasy 14 - An Open Fan Panel","hosts":"Mike T. \u0026amp; Chibioro","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHave you heard of the critically acclaimed game Final Fantasy 14? \u00a0Join us as we discuss this amazing MMORPG in an open fan forum. If you are a fan of any Final Fantasy games or completely new to the franchise this panel is for you! 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But do you want to discover a world of beating a bunch of stuff into your face pores in an artistic way? Do you want to morph into your favorite character but don\u0027t have the money for plastic surgery? Have we got the tools for you! 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