Content Creator Guide

The complete reference for creating and publishing on the platform

Consolidated from official ISEKAI ZERO policies and internal moderation guidelines

How This Guide Works
Your Responsibilities as a Creator
Zero Tolerance & Severe Violations
Prohibited Content
Underage Characters
Visual Examples - Rejection Samples
Image Rules
Content Rating Guide
Content Quality & Advanced Mode
Spam, Plagiarism & Deceptive Practices
Fan Fiction & Copyright
Other Content Policies
"But I See Other Stories That Passed..."
Moderation & Enforcement
Consequences for Violations
Contact & Support

1. How This Guide Works

This guide consolidates the ISEKAI ZERO Content Creation Policy, Content Rating Guide and internal moderation guidelines into a single reference document for creators.

It covers everything you need to know about what you can and cannot create on the platform, how to rate your content correctly, how to structure your storylines for approval and what happens if you break the rules.

Scope of This Policy This policy applies to content YOU directly author and control: character profiles, storyline descriptions, images, thumbnails, first messages, tags, metadata, comments, collections and external links.

You are NOT responsible for: AI-generated dialogue during gameplay, player inputs or unexpected AI behavior. However, if you deliberately design content to circumvent policies or generate violations, that IS a policy violation.

2. Your Responsibilities as a Creator

As a creator, you are responsible for:

Character profiles - names, descriptions, personality traits, backgrounds, appearance
Storyline content - titles, descriptions, synopsis, plot summaries, premises, AI prompts, guidelines
Cover images - storyline covers and character images/avatars (any non-hidden image), including video covers
Hidden images - images marked as hidden in storylines or character cards
First messages - the opening scene or message that begins a storyline
Tags and metadata - SFW/M17/18+ classification, age ratings, content warnings, genre tags Comments, collections and external links

All content must be original or properly attributed. ISEKAI ZERO does not tolerate plagiarism or copyright infringement.

3. Zero Tolerance Violations

All violations in this section are considered zero tolerance. Consequences are determined by the severity of the violation and may include content removal, content rejection with revision guidance, temporary suspension or immediate permanent ban. ISEKAI ZERO reserves the sole discretion to determine the appropriate consequence for each violation.

For the avoidance of doubt: severe violations, particularly those involving child safety, will result in immediate permanent ban with no warnings, no second chances and no appeals.

Tier 1 - Child Safety (Highest Severity)

These are the most severe violations on the platform and will result in immediate permanent ban. ISEKAI ZERO will cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities and will provide relevant data upon lawful request. ISEKAI ZERO also reserves the right to proactively report violations to the appropriate authorities where we believe it is necessary or where we are legally required to do so.

3.1 Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

Any sexualization of underage characters, including characters that appear underage regardless of stated age
Characters in M17 or 18+ content that have underage-like features, child-like appearances or youthful characteristics
All characters in M17 or 18+ content must be clearly depicted as adults (18+) in both appearance and description
"She's actually 1000 years old" does NOT work - visual appearance and mental capacity determine age classification
Underage characters in M17 or 18+ content is strictly forbidden
Sexual violence, rape or sexual assault involving underage characters, including scenarios where a minor is the victim regardless of whether the perpetrator is a player character, NPC or AI-driven character

Note: Characters with ambiguous or youthful appearances that are not explicitly stated as underage are handled through revision guidance - see Sections 5 and 6.

Failure to address age-ambiguous characters after revision guidance escalates to Zero Tolerance.

3.2 Circumvention of Underage Protections

Creating SFW content with underage characters while promoting or encouraging M17 or 18+ interactions with those characters on ANY platform (Discord, Reddit, social media, etc.)
Advertising or suggesting players can engage in M17 or 18+ scenarios with underage characters
Designing SFW storylines with underage characters intended to enable M17 or 18+ gameplay
Discussing, sharing or encouraging methods to bypass age restrictions or content policies
Attempting to circumvent or disable content safety protections

3.3 Grooming & Predatory Content

Content depicting grooming dynamics where an adult cultivates a relationship with a minor with intent of future sexual or romantic involvement
"Wait until they're 18" scenarios: where a character pursues, grooms or maintains romantic/sexual interest in a minor with the intention of initiating a relationship once the minor reaches the age of majority
Content where an authority figure (guardian, teacher, caretaker, mentor) who knew or supervised a character as a minor later pursues a sexual or romantic relationship with that character
Any content that romanticizes, normalizes or portrays predatory behavior toward minors as desirable or consensual

Tier 2 - Zero Tolerance Content Violations

The following are serious violations of ISEKAI ZERO's content policies. Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, consequences may range from content rejection with revision guidance to immediate permanent ban. Repeated or intentional violations will be treated as grounds for permanent ban.

3.4 Non-Consensual Sexual Content

The following are prohibited:

Storylines or characters where rape, sexual assault or violent sexual coercion is built into the premise, plot loop or gameplay objective - designed as something the player or characters enact
"Dubious consent" scenarios where consent is unclear or implied to be absent
CNC (consensual non-consent) scenarios or roleplay
Characters described as ignoring, overcoming or not understanding consent
Fantasy or magic-based coercion for sex - slave markets, mind control, drugging, magical compulsion or any mechanism that removes or overrides consent.
Removing consent through fictional means is still non-consent.

Note: Mentions of sexual assault in character backstories (e.g., a character who is a survivor) are not automatically a violation - context and framing matter. Content that depicts recovery, consequences or survival narratives may be permissible with appropriate content warnings. The distinction is whether sexual violence is something the story explores vs. something the story facilitates.

Revision Guidance: If your content was rejected for consent issues, you may be able to revise and resubmit. Ensure all sexual interactions are clearly consensual and freely chosen by all characters involved. Power dynamics and dark themes are not prohibited - but sexual activity within them must involve genuine consent.

3.5 Incest & Bestiality

Incest - sexual content between family members (parent-child, siblings, grandparent-grandchild, aunt/uncle-niece/nephew, cousins)
Bestiality - any sexual content involving animals

3.6 School Uniforms & High School Settings

Storylines or characters featuring school uniforms, school settings or visual/contextual indicators implying an underage environment (middle school, high school, secondary school) CANNOT be rated M17 or 18+
Content depicting characters in secondary school uniforms in sexual or suggestive contexts is prohibited regardless of stated age
"Suggestive" includes: provocative poses, partial undressing, romantic or flirtatious framing, or imagery intended to sexualize the school setting

Exception: M17 or 18+ content set in academies, universities or other educational institutions is permitted ONLY where all characters are clearly adults in appearance and description, the setting does not visually resemble a secondary school and no element implies underage characters.

Academy/Institute Disguise Warning: Simply renaming a high school as an "academy" or "institute" does not make the content acceptable. Moderators evaluate the actual setting depicted - student ages, uniforms, classroom dynamics, curriculum references (e.g., "first year," "homeroom," "class 1-A") - not just the label used.

Settings where final-year students are stated as 18 years old mathematically imply that junior or lower-year students are underage (17, 16, 15, etc.), making the overall setting an underage environment regardless of the institution's label. For a setting to qualify as genuinely adult, the youngest students (first-year or equivalent) must be 18 or older.

3.7 AI Safety Circumvention

ISEKAI ZERO's AI systems include safety measures designed to prevent the generation of prohibited content. Creators must not attempt to bypass, disable or undermine these safeguards through prompt design or any other method.

Prohibited: Designing Character prompts, personality descriptions or storyline guidelines that instruct the AI to ignore, bypass, or override its safety filters or content restrictions Including instructions such as "no limits," "no restrictions," "unfiltered," "uncensored," "ignore previous instructions," "do anything the user asks," or similar directives intended to remove content safeguards

Creating Characters or Storylines marketed or described as "unrestricted," "uncensored," "no filter," "jailbroken," or any similar language implying that safety measures have been removed
Sharing, discussing or distributing methods, prompts or techniques for bypassing platform safety features or AI content filters on any platform
Designing content that is structured to gradually escalate toward prohibited material by steering the AI past its safety boundaries
Linking to or advertising external platforms, tools, or services that offer "uncensored" or "unfiltered" versions of content that was moderated on ISEKAI ZERO

Violation of this policy is a Zero Tolerance offense resulting in immediate permanent ban with no warnings, no second chances and no appeals.

3.8 Other Zero Tolerance Violations

Non-consensual intimate imagery
Terrorism or violent extremism
Hate speech or discrimination based on any protected characteristic
Content promoting self-harm or suicide
Fake engagement and metric manipulation - including alt accounts, bot accounts, like-swapping rings, purchased engagement, or any method to artificially inflate platform metrics. The main account and ALL associated accounts will be permanently banned, all content removed, no refunds.

4. Prohibited Content

Beyond the items in Section 3 above, the following content is also prohibited:

4.1 Explicit Visual Content

See Section 7 (Image Rules) for the complete breakdown of what is and is not allowed in cover images vs hidden images. The following are prohibited in ALL images regardless of visibility:

Exposed genitalia - always prohibited, no exceptions
Camel toe / any defining lines on the genital region - always prohibited
Depictions of sexual acts - always prohibited
Real life human images, including AI-generated realistic images

4.2 Violent & Graphic Content

Violent physical sexual assaults (text or imagery)
Perpetrator-perspective descriptions of deadly or major violent events
Inciting violence against individuals or groups
Graphic violence, gore, torture or disturbing scenarios whose primary purpose is to shock or disgust
Images of corpses with massive injuries (e.g., severed limbs)
Animal abuse content - coerced fighting, malicious mistreatment, glorifying neglect, staged "rescue" content

4.3 Harmful or Dangerous Content

Instructions to kill, harm, make explosives, operate firearms to harm, hack, steal, or phish
Extremely dangerous challenges or pranks
Content endangering the emotional or physical wellbeing of underage characters
Bypassing payment for digital content or services
Cryptophishing - requests for cryptocurrency or wallet details as part of a phishing scheme

4.4 Suicide, Self-Harm & Eating Disorders

Content providing specific methods, instructions, or detailed descriptions of self-harm, suicide or disordered eating
Content that glorifies, romanticizes or aestheticizes self-harm, suicide or eating disorders
Characters or storylines designed to encourage, dare or pressure players into self-harm or disordered eating
Pro-anorexia, pro-bulimia or similar pro-eating-disorder content
Suicide pacts, suicide games or self-harm challenges
Content that mocks or dismisses individuals struggling with mental health conditions

**Recovery narratives showing characters overcoming self-harm, educational content about mental health, depictions showing realistic consequences and mental health awareness content is acceptable with appropriate content warnings.

4.5 Real People's Names and Images

Using real people's names (especially celebrities, public figures, politicians)
Using real people's photos or likenesses without permission
Creating characters based on real living individuals
Impersonating real people through names or images

Exceptions: Historical figures (deceased, public domain) and generic common names (John, Maria, etc.) not clearly referencing a specific famous person. However, content featuring historical figures must be respectful and contextually appropriate. Content that trivializes, parodies, or creates redemption arcs for figures associated with genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity (e.g., Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin) is prohibited.

When in doubt, ask: would this content be considered offensive or disrespectful to the victims and communities affected by this figure's actions?

5. Underage Characters & Contains Underage Character(s) Tag

5.1 Who is Considered Underage

Any character under 18 years of age
Any character who appears "too young" or child-like, regardless of stated age - claiming a character is "actually 1000 years old" does NOT exempt them
Any character with the mentality of a child, regardless of stated age

Visual appearance and mental capacity determine age classification, not declared age in descriptions.

5.2 Underage Character Rules

Any character under 18, appearing to be a minor or possessing a child-like mentality must appear in SFW content only, regardless of stated age. Underage characters cannot appear in 18+ content.

Contains Underage Character(s) Tag

If your storyline includes ANY underage characters, you MUST enable the “Contains Underage Character(s)” toggle.

What it restricts

Sexual activity ONLY. The system adds guardrails that prevent any sexual content in the chat - no explicit AI responses, no sexual image generation and players cannot steer the conversation in a sexual direction.

What it does NOT restrict

Everything else. Violence, dark themes, horror, conflict, drama, emotional intensity. All still allowed. The Contains Underage Character(s) tag is specifically and exclusively a sexual content lock.

When it’s required

Any storyline where at least one character is, appears to be or has the mentality of someone under 18. Characters with youthful appearances in SFW storylines must also have this enabled.

Conflict rule

A storyline CANNOT have both the Contains Underage Character(s) tag and the M17 or 18+ tag. That’s a conflict and will be rejected.

5.3 Enforcement

Moderators have the authority to determine if a storyline requires Contains Underage Character(s) (SFW only) classification due to underage characters
Public storylines featuring underage or youthful-appearing characters will be reclassified to SFW during review if not already set correctly
Storylines without proper classification will be modified by moderators or removed
Creators who repeatedly include underage characters in 18+ content face suspension or permanent ban
Attempting to circumvent content safety protections is a serious policy violation - zero tolerance

5.4 Additional Child Safety Rules

Do not create content inflicting or advocating physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment of a child
Do not expose underage characters to mature themes, simulate parental abuse coerce underage characters or depict violence toward them
Do not create misleading family content - content appearing suitable for children but containing sexual themes, violence, obscenity or other mature themes
Do not create content intending to shame, deceive, insult, or harass an underage character

6. Visual Examples - Characters That Got Rejected

The following are real examples of characters submitted in 18+ stories that were rejected for appearing underage or childlike. These span different art styles, species and approaches - none of them are explicit, but all violate the underage appearance policy when placed in 18+ content.

Note to Creators: If you see an image here that belongs to you or one of your stories, you can reach out via our email to have it removed from this guide.

Fantasy Species Don't Exempt Childlike Faces

Rejected: Despite being a fantasy “goddess” with horns, the character has a childlike face. Non-human features don’t override a youthful appearance.

School Uniforms + Youthful Appearance

Rejected: School/sailor uniform combined with youthful facial features and small frame. School uniforms inherently imply underage - doubly so when the character already looks young.

Childlike Proportions in Group Scenes

Rejected: The central seated character has clearly childlike proportions compared to the flanking adult characters. Size and body proportions matter.

Non-Human Species Still Need Adult Features

Rejected: Despite being a non-human character, the face and body proportions are childlike. Being a different species does not exempt a character from appearing adult.

Childlike Characters Across Multiple Expressions

Rejected: Childlike face, small stature, and proportions across every expression variant. Elaborate clothing doesn’t make a child-looking character look adult.

Short Stature + Childlike Face = Underage Appearance

Rejected: Despite being a goblin, the character has a childlike face, tiny proportions, and overall appearance of a small child. Species does not override visual age.

3D Art Style Doesn’t Change the Rules

Rejected: Very young-looking face and proportions. Art style (3D vs anime vs illustrated) doesn’t change the age appearance standard.

Hiding the Image Doesn’t Make It OK

Rejected: Obviously child-like appearance. Note the “Hidden” tag — hiding an underage-looking character image doesn’t make it acceptable in 18+ content. The character itself cannot be underage-looking.

School-Age Appearance Across Expressions

Rejected: School-age appearance, childlike proportions, and youthful styling across all expression variants.

Body Type Doesn’t Override Facial Age

Rejected: Despite a more developed body in some images, the character's face consistently appears childlike. A mature body does not compensate for a childlike face - both must read as adult.

The Takeaway It doesn't matter if the character is a goddess, a slime, a goblin or an elf. It doesn't matter if you use 3D, anime, or illustrated art. It doesn't matter if you hide the image. If the character LOOKS like a child, they cannot be in M17 or 18+ content. Period. Visual appearance determines age classification. Not the description, not the species, not the stated age.

7. Image Rules

ISEKAI ZERO has two tiers of image rules based on visibility:

Cover vs Hidden - Know the Difference

Cover images = any image that is NOT hidden. This includes storyline covers, character card images, and any other image visible when someone browses or clicks into your content. If a user can see it without unlocking anything, it's a cover image.

Hidden images = images specifically marked as hidden in either your storyline or your character cards. These are only revealed during interaction and are not visible while browsing.

Functionally nude = actually nude. If clothing is so transparent, tight, or minimal that you can clearly see intimate body parts through the fabric - it's treated as a nudity violation.

7.1 Cover Images (Any Non-Hidden Image)

These are browsable - anyone can see them. They must be clean, even for M17 and 18+ tagged content.

Prohibited in cover images:

Exposed genitalia (illustrated, AI-generated, or photographic)
Exposed nipples or areolas
Full frontal nudity - prohibited in cover images regardless of anatomy
Camel toe or any genital detailing through clothing
Transparent, sheer, or see-through clothing revealing nudity underneath
Anatomical details (nipples, areolas) visible through fabric
Strategic covering with hands, hair or small objects - this is still nudity, not clothing
Explicit sexual acts or simulations
Sex toys or fetish items
Pornographic imagery or graphic nudity for sexual gratification
Violent/gory imagery intended to shock or disgust
Real life human images, including AI-generated realistic images
Misleading images that don't represent the actual content
Exaggerated or unrealistic body proportions designed for sexual appeal (oversized breasts, exaggerated buttocks, impossibly narrow waists paired with exaggerated sexual features)
Art styles that reduce characters to sexualized body parts rather than presenting them as whole characters Imagery that is crude, tasteless or designed to provoke through shock or sexual appeal
Provocative poses, sexual expressions or suggestive framing
Any image deemed too explicit or inappropriate by ISEKAI ZERO at our sole discretion

Camel Toe/ANY defining genital lines = Rejection Camel toe is defined as ANY defining lines on the panties or genital region. This includes tight clothing that outlines or contours genitalia in any way - even if technically "covered." This applies to ALL images (cover AND hidden). This rule applies equally to all anatomy.

7.2 Video Covers

ISEKAI ZERO supports short looping video covers for Characters and Storylines. All video covers must be SFW regardless of the content's rating.

Allowed:

SFW looping video with subtle, non-distracting motion
Ambient effects (hair blowing, particles, light flickers, gentle background movement)
Character idle animations (blinking, breathing, slight head movement)
Atmospheric loops (rain, fog, floating embers, swaying foliage)
Scene-setting motion (a slow camera pan, a flickering candle, a turning page)

Not Allowed:

Sexualized motion of any kind - including but not limited to breast, chest or buttock jiggling, hip thrusting, suggestive body movement or clothing being removed
Exposed or sexualized anatomy in motion
Graphic violence, blood splatter or gore in motion
Excessive or visually overwhelming motion - rapid flashing, strobing, aggressive camera shaking or chaotic movement that may cause discomfort or be used to conceal prohibited content
Jump scares or sudden startling content

The Single Frame Rule: Every frame of your video cover must independently pass the static cover image guidelines. If you pause the video at any point and the frozen image would be rejected as a static cover, the video cover will be rejected.

7.3 Hidden Images (In Storylines & Character Cards)

Hidden images have more flexibility but still have hard limits.

REJECTED - prohibited even in hidden images:

Exposed genitalia - always rejected, no exceptions
Camel toe / any defining lines on the genital region - always rejected

Depictions of sexual acts, including:

Active sex acts even if genitals are hidden or obscured
Implied penetration (stomach bulges, internal outlines)
Off-camera partners (hands, body parts from someone not in frame, implying sexual activity)
Positioning that clearly depicts intercourse regardless of what's hidden
Explicit body fluid depictions
Real life human images, including AI-generated realistic images
Any content that would violate zero-tolerance policies

Note: Stylized "Barbie" anatomy (smooth, non-detailed) does not by itself trigger any restriction.

7.4 M17 and 18+ Character Appearance

Characters in M17 and 18+ content must NOT have underage-like or child-like features - regardless of stated age
Characters must visually appear as adults with mature physical characteristics
Age ambiguity in M17 or 18+ content = rejection.
If character ages aren't clearly established as adult, your submission will be rejected.

7.5 Common Image Mistakes

Hands/hair covering nudity instead of clothes	Cover	Rejected, strategic covering is nudity
Nipples visible through fabric	Cover	Rejected, anatomical details through clothing
Tight clothing with genital outline	Both	Rejected, camel toe, any defining lines
See-through clothing showing everything	Cover	Rejected, transparent fabric = nude
Nude images not marked as hidden	Cover	Rejected, must be hidden
Explicit/pornographic posing	Hidden	May trigger rejection
Sex toys in browsable image	Cover	Rejected
Sex acts with genitals hidden	Both	Rejected, sex act is the violation
Off-camera partner implying sex	Both	Rejected
Stomach bulge implying penetration	Both	Rejected
Exaggerated body proportions for sexual appeal	Cover	Rejected
Sexualized motion in video cover	Cover	Rejected
Excessive/overwhelming motion in video cover	Cover	Rejected

8. Content Rating Guide

The Golden Rule: When in doubt, rate higher. You will NOT be penalized for caution. Under-rating WILL cause problems.

8.1 The Three Tiers

SFW - General browsing content. Light romance, adventure, comedy, fantasy, mild conflict, non-graphic drama. No mature content of any kind.

M17 (Mature 17) - Violence, gore, horror, dark themes, heavy profanity, suggestive material, innuendo, sexual tension, fade-to-black intimacy. Mature content is present, but no nudity and no explicit sexual acts are depicted or described. No age gate. Content warnings required. Copyrighted IP is allowed at this tier.

18+ - Nudity, explicit sexual content, sexual acts depicted or described. Age-gated to 18+ users only. Copyrighted IP is NOT allowed at this tier. All characters must clearly appear as adults.

Rejected - Content whose primary purpose is sexual gratification with no independent story, character or worldbuilding value. Also includes all Zero Tolerance violations. Not published.

8.2 The Bright Line

The bright line is intentionally simple:

No mature content at all = SFW
Violence/dark themes but no nudity or explicit sex = M17
Nudity or explicit sexual content = 18+
Pure sexual gratification with no story = Rejected

This rule does not ask whether nudity is artistic, tasteful or gratuitous. That distinction is exactly the subjective call this system is designed to avoid.

8.3 The "Most Mature Element" Rule

Rate your ENTIRE content based on the MOST mature element. If ANY part - image, description, first message, theme - qualifies for a higher tier, the whole character or storyline must be rated at that tier.

Fully clothed image but description includes explicit sexual detail = 18+
Family-friendly cover but first message implies nudity = 18+
Dark fantasy with graphic violence but no sexual content = M17
Standard clothing but ahegao (orgasmic) expression = 18+
Violent war story with no sexual content = M17

8.4 Mature vs 18+ - What's the Difference?

M17 is content you wouldn't show a child, but it has nothing sexual in it.

18+ is content that contains nudity or sexual material.

If clothes stay on and nothing sexual is explicitly shown or described = M17
The moment nudity appears or a sexual act is depicted or described = 18+

A simple test: Can you describe or show everything in your content without anyone seeing a naked body or a sex scene?

Yes = M17

No = 18+

8.5 Intent-Based Classification

Content is classified based on its overall intent, not just its individual elements. If the overall design of a submission - including the combination of its title, scenario, images and character presentation - signals sexual intent, it will be classified as 18+ regardless of whether each element individually appears clean.

The moderation team evaluates what the content is designed to do, not just what it technically shows.

8.6 Quick Decision Tool

Visual content - if YES to any:

Is it sexual? Revealing clothing? Suggestive pose? Uncomfortable to view at work? = At least M17, possibly 18+

Does it contain nudity? = 18+

Text content - if YES to any:

Strong profanity? Physical intimacy central? Adult situations? = At least M17

Sexual themes? Sexualized descriptions? = 18+

Explicit sexual descriptions or acts? = 18+

Violence, gore, horror, dark themes? = M17

Quick gut-check: Would you be comfortable showing this content to a 13-year-old? If NO, it is at least M17.

Does it contain nudity or explicit sexual content? If YES, it is 18+.

8.7 Heat Level Reference

Heat level is a scale used in prompt guidelines to instruct the AI on how explicit intimate scenes should be.

Heat Level	Definition
Level 0 (None)	No intimacy. Fade to black or skip entirely.
Level 1 (Mild)	Kissing, hand-holding, light flirting.
Level 2 (Warm)	Passionate kissing, suggestive tension, clothes stay on. Fade to black.
Level 3 (Steamy)	Implied sex, tension and buildup, no graphic details. Fades to black.
Level 4 (Explicit)	Detailed sexual scenes described in a literary manner.
Level 5 (Graphic)	Fully explicit sexual detail.

Levels 0-2: SFW or M17 depending on context. Level 3: M17. Levels 4-5: 18+.

8.8 SFW vs M17 vs 18+ at a Glance

SFW:

Casual wear, professional attire, modest fantasy outfits
Beachwear at a beach/pool
Standard portraits, action poses
Public spaces, adventure locations
Hand-holding, blushing, innocent crushes
Mild conflict, non-graphic action

M17:

Violence, gore, horror, war scenes
Dark themes, psychological horror, trauma
Heavy profanity
Suggestive descriptions, sexual tension, innuendo
Fade-to-black intimacy "Things get heated" but cut away before explicit

18+:

Lingerie, undergarments, deliberately sexualized outfits
Provocative poses, seductive expressions
Nudity (partial or full)
Explicit sexual descriptions and scenes
Detailed intimate content

8.9 Automatic 18+ Triggers

The following are common triggers but not an exhaustive list. Any content containing nudity, explicit sexual material, or clear sexual intent may trigger an 18+ classification even if not specifically listed below.

Visual samples:

Character undressing
Partial nudity with strategic covering
Bedroom/intimate setting + suggestive pose,
Lingerie or revealing sleepwear
Positions suggesting "before/after intimacy"
Ahegao expressions

Text samples - Keywords with romantic context:

Seducing
Intimate
Bedroom Activities
Provocative
Undressing
Alluring

Context samples:

wedding night scenarios
private/alone time
post-coital implications
explicit sexual descriptions

8.10 Content Rating Requirements

Rate your content (SFW/M17/18+) during creation
Cover images and video covers must be browse-safe regardless of content rating
First messages should match the content rating designation
Moderators may request to adjust your classification - they can rerate your content if needed
18+ content featuring copyrighted characters or settings is strictly prohibited
Copyrighted IP is allowed in SFW and M17 only

8.11 Common Rating Mistakes

"Conditional 18+" / Secret Mode:

If your storyline can produce 18+ content under any condition (e.g., "only allow 18+ if the player initiates"), it STILL needs to be rated 18+. If it CAN be 18+, it IS 18+.

Age Ambiguity in 18+ Content:

If your 18+ content features characters without clearly established adult ages, it will be rejected. Do not say "new students" without specifying they are adults. State it clearly.

Content Focused Solely on Sexual Gratification:

Storylines that exist purely for sexual gratification with no meaningful narrative will be rejected outright. Your content needs actual story elements.

Rating violence as SFW: Graphic violence, gore, horror and dark themes require at least an M17 rating. Do not rate violent content as SFW.

8.12 Common Scenarios

Scenario	Rating	Reason
Adventure quest, fully clothed hero, no romance	SFW	No mature elements
Dark fantasy war story with graphic violence	M17	Violence, no sexual content
Horror story with gore and psychological terror	M17	Dark themes, no sexual content
Romantic story with suggestive tension, fade-to-black	M17	Suggestive but no explicit content
Beach party with bikinis in context	SFW	Contextual appropriateness
Lingerie image with explicit sexual description	18+	Nudity/explicit content present
Story with explicit sexual scenes and strong narrative	18+	Explicit content present
Warhammer-style violent copyrighted IP story	M17	Copyrighted IP allowed at M17
Sexually explicit Harry Potter story	Rejected	Copyrighted IP not allowed at 18+
Pure sexual content, no story value	Rejected	No independent story purpose

9. Content Quality

One of the most common rejection messages: "Insufficient content quality. There is not enough information for the AI to navigate and narrate this story properly."

9.1 The Real Requirement: Sufficient Detail

Submissions are not rejected for using Basic Mode.

Submissions are rejected when they do not give the AI enough to work with.

A short, low-effort plot field - regardless of which mode it's written in - will not pass review.

If your story can be written sufficiently in Basic Mode, that's fine. Some stories cannot.

9.2 What Advanced Mode Offers

Advanced Mode splits the single Plot field into separate fields:

Plot (User-facing) - What the player sees. Your storyline description and premise.

Prompt Plot (AI-facing) - What the AI reads. Tells the AI WHAT the story is - full context, world rules, character behaviors, plot structure.

Prompt Guideline - Tells the AI HOW to tell the story - tone, pacing, writing style, narrative approach.

AI Reminder - Reinforces key details the AI should remember throughout the chat.

When you activate Advanced Mode, whatever you have written in the Plot field automatically duplicates into both the User and AI fields as a starting point. You are expected to expand the AI-facing version with the additional context the AI needs.

9.3 Plot vs Guideline

Field	Purpose
Prompt Plot (AI)	Tells the AI WHAT the story is — the world, characters, events, rules, plot structure
Prompt Guideline	Tells the AI HOW to tell the story — tone, pacing, writing style, what to emphasize, what to avoid

Think of it this way: The AI Plot is the script. The Guideline is the director's notes.

9.4 Other Quality Requirements

Content must be written in ONE language only (matching the language setting). Exception: character names and occasional flavor words.
Plot summary should be a concise overview (display only - the AI doesn't read it).
First messages must clearly set up the opening scene and match the content rating designation.
Character names must be consistent across all fields (title, description, first messages, persona list).
Characters must have images that relate to their descriptions and are consistent across variants. Critical character traits must be in the main Description field, not just the Description Summary (the AI doesn't read the summary).
Character List is for AI-controlled NPCs. Persona List is for player character options. Don't confuse them.
Grammar must be comprehensible. It doesn't have to be perfect, but incomprehensible content will be rejected.

10. Spam, Plagiarism & Deceptive Practices

10.1 Spam

Character/Storyline spam - excessively posted, repetitive, or untargeted content
Misleading thumbnails or metadata
Incentivization spam - selling or artificially boosting engagement metrics
Comments spam, repetitive comments, scams

10.2 Plagiarism

Prohibited

Directly copying character profiles, descriptions, or storylines from other creators
Using substantial portions of another creator's work without permission
Republishing others' content as your own, even with name changes or small edits

Allowed

Content you create yourself from your own imagination
Content inspired by genres, tropes, or themes (not specific copyrighted works)
Transformative works with substantial original creative elements
Content with explicit permission or proper licensing

Important: "I changed the name" does NOT protect against claims. There is NO "safe percentage" for copying. First offense: removed + warning. Pattern: suspension + 90-day monetization loss. Severe: permanent ban.

11. Fan Fiction & Copyright

Fan fiction and inspired works have different monetization and rating rules.

Fan fiction is NOT a rejection reason. Content is never rejected solely for being fan-made. Monetization status is separate from approval.

Demonetization is NOT rejection or punishment - it protects the platform from copyright claims.

11.1 Copyrighted Content Restrictions

Copyrighted content cannot be monetized OR rated 18+. If your story features copyrighted characters, materials, or IPs, it cannot earn revenue and cannot be published as 18+ content. Copyrighted IP is allowed in SFW and M17 content only. This applies regardless of how the copyrighted elements are used - even with name changes or AI-generated lookalike images.

11.2 Monetization Rules

DEMONETIZED (no profit sharing) if ANY of the following:

Text uses copyrighted character names, location names, organization names, or unique terminology
Images contain official character art, recognizable copyrighted designs (even if renamed), copyrighted logos, or screenshots
AI-generated images that are 90%+ similar to a copyrighted character

MONETIZABLE (profit sharing allowed) if ALL of the following:

Not copyrighted character, location, or organization names
Not copyrighted unique terminology
Not copyrighted character images, logos, or symbols
All elements are original or sufficiently transformative

11.3 The Recognition Test

If you removed context, could someone identify the exact copyrighted work?

YES = Demonetize.

NO = Monetizable.

Would the IP holder recognize their property?

YES = Demonetize.

NO = Monetizable.

11.4 Examples

Submission	Result
“Naruto’s adventure in Konoha” + official art	Approved, demonetized, cannot be 18+
“Ninja Academy Chronicles” (original) + generic ninja art	Approved, monetizable
“Alex the superhero” (original name) + Iron Man suit image	Approved, demonetized, cannot be 18+
“30th Galactic Battalion” (original) + original sci-fi art	Approved, monetizable
“Hero with quirks at academy” + original art	Approved, demonetized (“quirks” is MHA term)

11.5 Disputing Your Monetization Status

If your story is not monetized and you believe it should be,

Step 1: Resubmit your story through Moderation and add a note in the changelog requesting that it be reviewed for monetization.
Step 2: If it still does not get monetized after re-review, file a ticket on the ISEKAI ZERO Discord server for further assistance.

Creators can also revise demonetized content to make it monetizable by removing all copyrighted elements.

11.6 Sensitive IP

Some licensed properties require special handling. Content featuring characters, settings, or materials from certain third-party properties may be rejected entirely rather than demonetized. When in doubt, create original content.

12. Other Content Policies

12.1 Hate Speech & Discrimination

Do not create content promoting hatred or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

This includes slurs, conspiracy theories targeting groups, dehumanization, promoting violence, denying well-documented violent events (Holocaust denial, genocide denial), and defaming real-world royalty.

12.2 Cultural Sensitivity

Do not mock or demean cultural practices; respectful exploration is encouraged
Religious content must be respectful; content promoting hatred of religious groups is prohibited
Political content should not incite violence; terrorism and violent extremism content is strictly prohibited
Historical content should be educational, not glorifying harmful events; content glorifying war crimes or atrocities is prohibited

12.3 Misinformation

No misleading census participation information or manipulated content posing serious harm
No voter suppression content, false candidate eligibility claims, or incitement to interfere with democratic processes
No content contradicting health authority guidance on prevention, treatment, or vaccines
No promotion of unproven harmful treatments or denial of specific health conditions

12.4 External Links

Do not post links directing users to: pornography, malware, phishing sites, piracy, terrorist fundraising, CSAI, hate content, violence-promoting content or election-interfering content.

This includes links to content on or off the platform that contains material violating any ISEKAI ZERO policy, including but not limited to alternate, "uncensored," or "unedited" versions of stories that have been rejected, removed or modified during moderation review.

This is especially relevant for creators attempting to maintain 18+ versions of content that is required to be SFW. If your storyline contains underage characters and is classified SFW, you may not link to or promote an alternate M17 or 18+ version of that content anywhere - on or off the platform.

12.5 Dramatized or Fictional Content

Content that impersonates real people or depicts real events without clear fictional/parody disclaimers is prohibited.

12.6 Age-Restricted Content

Content containing harmful acts minors could imitate, adult themes in family content, or vulgar language may be age-restricted. Rate your content appropriately upon upload if intended for mature audiences.

13. "But I See Other Stories That Passed..."

This is one of the most common questions. You submit a storyline, it gets rejected and then you see published content that looks similar to what you submitted - or even worse.

13.1 Policies Have Evolved

ISEKAI ZERO has grown significantly and our content policies have evolved with it to address new challenges and protect the community better. Many stories currently published were approved under earlier versions of these rules, before certain policies existed or were strengthened.

Your submission is always reviewed under the current rules. Previously published content is not a benchmark for what is acceptable today.

13.2 Report It

If you see published content that you believe violates current policies - especially zero-tolerance violations - report it. We take all reports seriously and will review flagged content against the current guidelines.

With a large and growing library of published storylines, we rely on community reports to help identify older content that no longer meets current standards. We do not knowingly leave violating content on the platform.

Use the in-app reporting feature or email contact@isekai.world with specific details (storyline/character names, usernames, screenshots).

13.3 Re-Reviews Use Current Standards

Any previously published story that goes through content moderation - whether through a report, a creator edit or any other reason - will be reviewed under the current guidelines, not the guidelines in place when it was originally approved.

14. Moderation & Enforcement

14.1 How Moderation Works

AI Detection - Automatic scanning of character profiles, storyline descriptions, images, and metadata
Human Review - Flagged content is reviewed by trained human moderators
Context Consideration - Moderators consider intent, context, and artistic merit
Decision - Content is approved, rerated, or removed
Notification - Creators are notified of moderation decisions

14.2 What Moderators Can Do

Approve, reject or request revisions on your content
Change your SFW/M17/18+ classification if it is incorrect
Apply content restrictions based on underage character rules
Demonetize content that uses copyrighted elements
Content not explicitly listed in these rules may still be restricted if it is determined to compromise the safety or integrity of the platform

14.3 Reporting Content

Use the in-app reporting feature Email: contact@isekai.world Include specific details (character/storyline names, usernames, screenshots)

14.4 Appeals Process

Email appeal: Submit to contact@isekai.world within 30 days. Include your username and content details. Reviewed within 7 business days. Decisions are final.

Discord ticket: File a ticket on the ISEKAI ZERO Discord server. Discord moderators are not content moderators, but they have insight into the process and can help you understand why your submission was rejected and what to change.

Note: Appeals are NOT available for zero-tolerance violations. Don't just resubmit the same thing and hope for a different result - understand what needs to change, fix it, and resubmit.

15. Consequences for Violations

Minor violation - Content removed + warning

Repeated violations - Suspension (3-30 days) + feature restrictions

Severe violations - Permanent ban + all content removed + reported to authorities if applicable

Zero Tolerance (instant permanent ban, no appeals): CSAM, grooming, underage sexualization, school uniforms in sexual contexts, non-consensual sexual content (including CNC/dubious consent), biological incest, bestiality, terrorism, hate speech, self-harm/suicide promotion, fake engagement, AI safety circumvention

All permanent bans extend to every official ISEKAI ZERO community platform.

16. Contact & Support

General Policy Questions: contact@isekai.world Content Reports or Appeals: contact@isekai.world or use the in-app report feature Discord Support: File a ticket on the ISEKAI ZERO Discord server Objectionable Content Reports (24/7): contact@isekai.world with subject line "Urgent - Objectionable Content Report"

Special Notes for Creators