Thanks for the feedback! I actually can't take any credit for the animation, I just figured out how to import the assets I had properly near the end of the jam. Check out ELV Games for that part, they have some great asset packs.
As for the y sorting, I just couldn't figure it out in time for the jam. I tried a few times, but I'm still figuring how to think in layers. If you know any good tutorials on y sorting, I would love to see them. Thanks again!