Hi, sorry I just saw the post and wanted to show interest! I know you’re specifically looking for a 2D animator, which isn’t my specialty, but I’m a freelance anime-style illustrator who mainly works on character art, CGs, and VN/game assets.
I figured I’d still reach out in case you ever need another artist for character art or CGs later on! Here’s my portfolio if you’d like to have a look:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1VW2ORg5A5fTcUDnClXP_l-0NRGdW2Mf5
I also have some private VN work I can share for job applications if needed. Thanks, and good luck with the project!