Build Fast Web-Based AI Anime Companion MVP (RAG + Merch Gen) 15–30 Days, $25K

Project Title: Build Fast Web-Based AI Anime Companion MVP (RAG + Merch Gen) – 15–30 Days, $25K

Budget: $18,000–$25,000 fixed

Timeline: 15–30 days (3 weeks preferred)

Must-Have Skills: FlowiseAI (or LangChain/LlamaIndex), RAG pipelines, OpenAI/Claude/Grok, anime image generation (Leonardo.ai/Ideogram/PixAI), Vercel or Railway deployment

Project Goal

Build a mobile-friendly web AI Companion for Big A Anime that converts passive FAST viewers into active fans. The key objective is to connect our Pluto TV channel experience directly to the AI companion, allowing viewers to scan QR codes during live programming and instantly access interactive content, recommendations, and merch tied to what’s currently airing—no downloads required.

Core MVP Features

Web Chat Interface

Clean anime-branded chat UI with voice input

Mobile-first, responsive

Custom domain (e.g., companion.biganime.tv)

RAG Knowledge Base

Ingest episodes, schedules, transcripts, and metadata

Provide accurate recaps, lore, and “what’s on now/next” tied to Pluto TV programming

Session memory + light user profiles

AI Merch Generator

Anime-style image generation (“me as [character]”)

Leonardo.ai or similar integration

Export + links to Printful/Printify

FAST / TV Integration Tools

Dynamic QR codes for on-screen use

Deep linking between Pluto TV programming and companion experience

Voice-friendly prompts (“Ask Big A Companion…”)

Admin & Analytics

Simple CMS for content uploads

Dashboard: usage, queries, merch clicks

Technical Requirements

Global hosting (CDN)

FlowiseAI preferred

Full source + documentation

30 days post-launch support

Out of Scope

Native apps, payments, deep integrations, multi-language

Deliverables

Live URL, admin access, training, source code, 30-day support

Application

Fixed bid + 3-week plan

2–3 relevant project links

Willingness for small paid test ($500–$800)