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January 21, 2010

News for Naka-Kon 2010:

Naka-Kon announces final guests

Kansas City, Mo.–Naka-Kon 2010 has announced its second round of guests.

Industry guests include Shion Francois and Yumi Kwaguchi of Cure Media USA and Tommy Yune of the Robotech Convention Tour.

Group guests include Kojokan Shinbutai, a Samurai sword demonstration group; the Kansas State University Yosakoi Dance Group; and the "Japanese action comic punk band band" Peelander-Z.

The final voice actor guest is Eric Vale, Trunks of Dragon Ball Z, Yoshirin in Shin Chan and Tohru in Ouran High School Host Club.

A complete list of Naka-Kon 2010 guests can be found at http://naka-kon.com/guests.

Naka-Kon Anime Convention is organized and operated by approximately 80 uncompensated staff members, many of whom are students and most of whom live in the greater Kansas City area. Naka-Kon was first held in 2005 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union in Lawrence, Kan. In 2009, nearly 3,000 attendees gathered at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center for a three-day, paid convention. Naka-Kon 2010 will be held at the Hyatt between February 19 and 21. Traditional features include industry guests, panels, game shows, contests, showings rooms, a vendor room and a video game room.

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