A new YouTube Short featuring AI-generated characters "Pepe Warasan" and "Mami-chan" enjoying a bowl of ramen at Ramen Sho in Koenji has gone viral, racking up over 100 views and 5 likes in just two hours. The video, which uses generative AI to animate the mascots, showcases the popular "iekei" (home-style) ramen from the Tokyo shop.
However, viewers outside Japan may find the video blocked due to copyright claims by SME (Sony Music Entertainment). The clip features the DREAMS COME TRUE song "Ureshii! Tanoshii! Daisuki!" as background music, which triggered the restriction.
The video is part of a growing trend of AI-generated content on YouTube Shorts, where creators use tools to bring fictional characters to life in everyday scenarios. The hashtags #AI and #生成AI (generative AI) confirm the use of artificial intelligence in production.