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)