Russia has nationalized countless animation and movie companies that were owned by the USA. All that stuff that once made Netflix series for Russians etc. Russia has specifically ordered them all TO “ONLY” MAKE JAPANESE QUALITY ANIME!
>“Studio Ghibli, Nichijou, Evangelion, Ranma 1/2, Azumanga Daioh, Battle Angel Alita, Dungeon Meshi, strike witches, Little Witch Academia, Berserk”

These are specific names of anime that the Russian government has watched and requests their anime to be like.
They’ll also be hiring well known Russian animators directly from tumblr.