-Pros
-Arlieth really stole the show with his knowledge and background in not just Melty Blood but in fighting games. Chibi complimented this interview very well as they both seemed prepared for what was going to be asked.
-Fox was paying attention the entire time to what was said and able to ask questions keeping the interview very dynamic.
-All three of you kept the direction flowing.
-All three of you were able to provide background information about your scene in either game dynamics, community review, or event attendance. The balance was nice between East Coast and West Coast, we want to get a good impression of the scene as a whole.
-Mentioning recent events to help keep the scene seem alive helps in production. Consider this a trial-run.
-Criticisms
-Mizuki you sounded like a 60-year old crack addict. Keep your voice clear! Don't be afraid of the mic.
-Brief pauses showed inexperience in this media form.
-All three of you were kinda taking a slow and steady overtone into the interview. The only hype I felt was from your guest!
-Work on your transitions better. There's no need for the announcers to ask "is there anything else we need to say", you should all confer about the main points before hand. The breaks inbetween topics really broke up the flow of the whole show in general. Save the freestyle for when you're used to doing these, 2-3 months down the line.
-Suggestions
-Miz & Chibi - Talk more upbeat, and sound interested in the conversation. I know things were rough for the first time, but don't let it inhibit future podcasts. 2am for you guys might be 2pm for someone a couple days down the line!
-Fox, don't worry about what needs to be edited in the middle of the show. Saying "we may need to cut that out" isn't really necessary. Discuss everything afterwards.
-You'll all be able to get over the brief pauses to make editing less of a pain, but you'll have to do some for now. It's annoying but as the announcers become more experienced, editing will be less and less necessary. For now the idea of adding a BGM in post-production (and only post-production) that someone mentioned earlier, until you all get used to the format, is an excellent idea. It's a nice workaround until you fill in the gaps yourself. Edit. Edit. Edit. It's not live so you have the luxury, even if it takes an extra day to come out. If you're recording Wednesday, it doesn't need to come out until Thursday.