Hey friends! Anime USA 2009 is just around the corner and all you Naruto fans who live in and around Arlington, have just got one more reason to be present at the convention. Well guys, voice actor Steve Bum, who has been lending his voice to Orochimaru, the primary antagonist in the animated series, is to make an appearance at the convention.

Steve Bum is one of the most creative voice actors of America, who has made a name for himself through his voice over works for numerous video games and animated shows like Naruto. There might be other prominent guests who could make an appearance at the event, but I know that the fans of Naruto TV show would definitely be excited about Steve Bum’s visit.

I am really unfortunate that, I can’t attend the convention as I have a very important exam on the very same day. In no other condition would I have missed the opportunity to see the main villain of my favorite animated series Naruto, in person.

Hearing Steve’s voice on the show has already made me a great fan of his and even though I have huge collection of his pictures, I would really love to meet him personally.

I have found that many people do not like actors who portray the character of an antagonist and Steve is no exception. But I find it strange because I feel that an antagonist is actually the one character that makes a show interesting. Now, imagine what Naruto would have been without the character of Orochimaru and Akatsuki. I don’t think many of us would have loved to watch the show.

This is why I feel that a villainous character of any show needs to be appreciated at least as much as the protagonist. Had it not been for these shady characters, Naruto or any other series for that matter, would seem monotonous and dull. It is only the activities of these villains that create interesting twists and turns in the storyline of a show.