Idk why but as I jumped into the game, I got a Japanese arcade vibe. Really well done on the artwork and animations tbh. A master/student storyline is a great storyline plot.
The onboarding controls thing was an issue for me as well, I'm sure you're aware of it & have seen your response to it as well.
I think this would have been a really good MK/SF type of game in this jam. But nevertheless, good work on the submission!