❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about using Suzumiya

Getting Started

How do I create an account?

Click the "Register" button in the navigation menu and fill out the registration form. You'll need to provide a username, email, and password. All new accounts start as reader accounts and must accept our Community Guidelines.

How do I become an artist?

After creating your account, navigate to your profile menu and select "Request Artist Status". Fill out the artist request form with your display name, bio, and optional portfolio link. Our team will review your request and approve qualified creators. You'll receive a notification once your request is processed.

What's the difference between a user and an artist?

Regular users can browse works, bookmark favorites, follow artists and circles, and customize their reading preferences. Artists have all user features plus the ability to upload works, create circles, and build their own artist profile page.

Creating & Uploading Works

What types of works can I upload?

You can upload three types of works:

  • Manga: Sequential art with pages
  • Novel: Text-based stories with chapters
  • Artbook: Collections of illustrations

Do I need approval to publish my work?

New artists must submit their works for review before publication. Once you've established a good track record, you may be granted "Trusted Artist" status, which allows you to publish works immediately without review.

How do I rate my content?

Choose the appropriate rating when creating your work:

  • All Ages: Suitable for everyone
  • R-15: Mild violence, suggestive themes, or language
  • R-18: Explicit sexual content, graphic violence, or disturbing themes

Accurate rating is required. Misrating content may result in penalties.

Can I upload fan works (doujinshi)?

Yes! We welcome both original works and derivative works based on existing properties. When uploading fan works, clearly indicate the source material in your description and use appropriate tags.

What about AI-generated content?

AI-generated content is allowed but must be clearly disclosed. In your work description, specify which parts are AI-generated versus human-created. Do not present AI-generated work as entirely your own creation.

Circles

What is a circle?

A circle is a group of artists who collaborate and create works together. Circles can have multiple members with different roles (founder, admin, member) and can showcase works created by the circle.

How do I create a circle?

Artists can create circles from their dashboard. You'll need to provide a circle name, description, and choose whether it's public or private. As the founder, you'll have admin privileges to manage members and settings.

How do I join a circle?

Visit the circle's page and click "Request to Join". Circle admins will review your request and can approve or reject it. You'll be notified of their decision.

Can I assign my work to a circle?

Yes! When creating or editing a work, you can assign it to any circle you're an accepted member of. The work will then appear in the circle's works section on their page.

What is a primary circle?

Artists can select one circle as their "primary circle" in their profile settings. This circle will be displayed prominently under your name on your artist profile page.

Reading & Browsing

How do I find works I'm interested in?

Use the Browse page to explore works. You can filter by tags, genres, and ratings. Follow artists and circles you like to stay updated on their new releases.

What are bookmarks?

Bookmarks let you save works you want to read later or revisit. Access your bookmarked works from your Library page. You can bookmark and unbookmark works at any time.

Can I hide certain types of content?

Yes! In your user settings, you can customize your browsing experience by hiding specific rating categories (All Ages, R-15, or R-18). You can also choose whether R-18 content appears blurred.

How do I customize my browsing preferences?

Go to Settings from your profile menu. You can adjust works per page, default sort order, and rating visibility preferences to customize your browsing experience.

Account & Profile

How do I update my artist profile?

Go to your profile menu and select "Artist Profile Settings". You can update your display name, bio, avatar, social media links, status message, and more.

Can I change my username?

Your login username cannot be changed, but artists can change their display name (the name shown publicly) at any time in their Artist Profile Settings.

How do I delete my account?

Please contact our support team at support@doujinplatform.com to request account deletion. Note that this action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Moderation & Safety

How do I report inappropriate content?

Use the "Report" button on any work page. Select the violation category and provide details about the issue. All reports are reviewed confidentially by our moderation team.

What happens if my content is removed?

You'll receive a notification explaining why your content was removed. For minor violations, you'll receive a warning. Repeated violations may result in suspension or account termination. You can appeal decisions by contacting our moderation team.

What content is not allowed?

Please review our Content Policy for a comprehensive list of prohibited content. This includes illegal content, hate speech, harassment, plagiarism, and more.

Technical Issues

What image formats are supported?

We support JPG, PNG, and GIF formats for cover images and manga pages. For best results, use high-quality images with appropriate resolution.

My upload failed. What should I do?

Check your file size and format. If the problem persists, try refreshing the page and uploading again. For continued issues, contact technical support at support@doujinplatform.com.

I found a bug. How do I report it?

Please email support@doujinplatform.com with details about the bug, including what you were doing when it occurred, your browser/device information, and any error messages you received.

Still have questions?

If you couldn't find the answer you're looking for, please visit our Contact page or email us at info@doujinplatform.com.