Multiple files linked to an Episode

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Hi there
I really didn’t find a solution anywhere, since I’m not quite sure how to google the exact problem, so I thought why not try a forum post. I have trouble with an Anime, it all started when there were 2 different Animes running under the same title (Naruto, Naruto Shippuden). I created a new folder for shippuden and most things seem fixed, except for when I open the first episode of the first season I get S05E01 instead of S01E01.

Here’s a screenshot of the file tab: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cxfdka7511w708g/Screenshot%202020-01-03%2000.32.59.png?dl=0

Is there any easy way to resolve that? My current workaround is to choose the version, but it’s not optimal.

Thanks in advance

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You probably give Plex a better chance to serve the right stuff by naming your episodes in accordance with Plex’ naming conventions (incl. folder structures)… in particular for TV Shows.

Example (where the Plex library points at the TV Shows folder):

TV Shows
  Naruto (2002)
    Season 01
      Naruto (2002) - s01e01.ext
      Naruto (2002) - s01e02 - optional episode title.ext
      Naruto (2002) - s01e03 [unrelated stuff in square brackets will be ignored].ext
      Naruto (2002) - s01e04.ext
      ...
    Season 02
      Naruto (2002) - s02e01.ext
      ...

  Naruto Shippuden (2007)
    Season 01
      Naruto Shippuden (2007) - s01e01.ext
      Naruto Shippuden (2007) - s01e02.ext
      ....

The episode structures can be a little tricky as the seasons listed in TheTVDb.com don’t match with the DVD releases.

You should either follow the structure offered there or use Absolute Episode Order in which case all files go sequentially in a single season:

TV Shows
  Naruto (2002)
    Season 01
      Naruto (2002) - s01e01.ext
      Naruto (2002) - s01e02.ext
      ...
      Naruto (2002) - s01e220.ext

(TheTVDb is actually listing the different orders/structures when you open an individual episode)

As Plex has those files already scanned/matched, you might need to perform a “Plex Dance” after fixing the file names:

  1. move the folders/files outside the TV Shows folder
  2. scan the library for updates
  3. empty trash and clear caches
  4. after fixing the names / folder structure, move the files back in place
  5. scan for updates (again)

PS: in fairness I’m surprised Plex even matched your files in the first place…

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