Nan Desu Kan 26, Colorado's Premier Anime Convention
Fans of Japanese Animation and Culture rejoice, it's Nan Desu Kan time once again! Taking place at the beautiful Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado over Labor Day Weekend from September 1st to 3rd, NDK brings Art, Anime, Cosplay, Gaming, Shopping, Music, Guests, Charity, Community, and more to the Rocky Mountains.
What started as a small anime festival on metro campus in the Tivoli Student Union has grown into a wide and welcoming community that now fills the Gaylord Rockies with thousands of guests and hundreds of hours of events year after year. Come see fantastic costumes in our cosplay contest, talented crafting in our model show, and wonderful creations in our art Gallery. Watch anime and Japanese videos in our video rooms, then attend panels to discuss with other fans or hear from the voice actors themselves! With over 20,000 sq Ft of dedicated Arcade, Console, and Tabletop gaming there are plenty of ways to play, including our Japanese arcade cabinets and charity-supporting Pachinko Parlor. And all that is topped off with our expansive Exhibitors Hall full of artists and vendors! This year, get the ball rolling early, with a pre-convention event: The NDK Night Market and Charity Costume Ball on August 31st!
All of this helps bring the community together and helps a good cause. NDK and the RMAA (the non-profit organization that produces NDK) raise funds for charitable organizations thru events like our grand NDK Charity Auction. NDK is continuing in 2023's collaboration with the Maria Droste Counseling Center. The Denver-based Maria Droste Counseling Center promotes mental health across Colorado and offers in-person or online counseling services and psychotherapy for adults, children, teens, couples, and families – regardless of their ability to pay.
NDK once again brings amazing voice actors, artists, and notable community contributors to the party each year. A small sample of this year's wonderful guest list includes:
Bryn Apprill: Bryn is a Texas-based voice actress who has been involved in the anime dubbing industry since 2013 with a resume of over 150 characters. She has worked with studios such as Crunchyroll (formerly FUNimation Entertainment), OkraTron 5000, Sound Cadence Studios, Studio Nano, and many others over the years.
Wendee Lee: With an iconic career spanning over four decades, and over 600 credits she holds a record as one the most credited voice actresses in North America, Wendee Lee is a powerhouse in the industry, and was named one of the Top Twenty voice artists of all time. Career highlights include Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, Haruhi Suzumiya, League Of Legends, Persona, Digimon, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Monster High, World Of Warcraft, Xenoblade, and Many More.
Emi Lo: Emi Lo is a voice actor and director. They are most well known for voicing Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Suma in Demon Slayer, Columbina/Damselette in Genshin Impact, and Evelyn in Pokémon Masters EX. She can also be heard in countless other anime and video games.
Lisa Ortiz: Lisa Ortiz began her career as the high elf Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War. Since then she has gone on to record dozens of anime, series, audiobooks, video games, and films both as a voice and as a Producer, Director, and Adapter. Lisa can currently be heard as Burnin in My Hero Academia, Korrina/Talia in Pokémon, and Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog, and in a wide variety of other characters on Disney XD, SciFi, Cartoon Network, WB, Funimation, Nickelodeon, and Netflix amongst others.
Johnny Yong Bosch: Johnny Yong Bosch got his start fighting giant bugs as Adam Park, the Black Ranger, Green Zeo and Green Turbo Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Johnny's voice can also be heard in numerous video games. Providing voices Nero in Devil May Cry 4 and 5 (including motion capture), Adachi/Narukami in Persona 4, Bumblebee in Transformers: War for Cybertron, Torian Cadera in Star Wars The Old Republic, Zero in Smash Bros, Iron Fist In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and Kung Jin in Mortal Kombat X.
For more information, please visit NDK at:
- Web: www.ndkdenver.org.
- Facebook: facebook.com/nandesukan
- Twitter: @nandesukan
- Instagram: @nandesukan
- TikTok: @nandesukan
- Hashtag: #NDK2023
ABOUT NAN DESU KAN: Nan Desu Kan is Colorado's premier convention for fans of Japanese animation and culture.
WHEN: September 1st thru 3rd, 2023
WHERE: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, Colorado 80019 USA
ABOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANIME ASSOCIATION: Nan Desu Kan is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Anime Association (RMAA), a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Japanese culture in Colorado.
ABOUT THE GAYLORD ROCKIES: Standing at the edge of the Front Range, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center showcases the states alpine charm and offers guests a welcome reprieve from the typical mountain resort stay. Featured amenities include five restaurants, bars, the Relâche Spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a water park.
Accommodations and facilities include over 500,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, 1,387 guest rooms, and 114 suites. For more information please see www.gaylordrockies.com.
