Adult Animation Revolution: Two Girls Try Hard To Get Into Art School In An Inventive Animated Short
by Tito W. James
Alex, an art student, dreams of joining Eve, the “Elite’s Visual School.” Together with her best friend Kimmy, they train hard to pass the notoriously impossible entrance exam. Alex’s training turns into an obsession, compromising her friendship with Kimmy.
Gobelins Visual Arts School is known for stunning animated shorts produced by their graduating students. The first short film Try Hard is particularly meta seeing as its about two animation geeks trying to get into an exclusive art school. The short homages legendary animators like Masaaki Yuasa and Miyazaki. Overall Try Hard is a fun and relatable animated adventure.
