# Names only displaying as numbers

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/names-only-displaying-as-numbers/283509>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [July 15, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/names-only-displaying-as-numbers/283509 "2018-07-15T20:09:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/names-only-displaying-as-numbers/283509/2 "2018-07-15T21:11:22Z")

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How are your files named?  
Which tv show is it?

If it’s Anime, please take a look at these threads

> [@Keeping items from merging](https://forums.plex.tv/t/keeping-items-from-merging/180684/1):
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> Hey there – got two episodes for a series that keep merging with each other. I have control over how to eventually rename the files, but would love to know the communities’ opinion. The files are (with paths): /share/anime/Acchi Kocchi/Acchi Kocchi - S1 - Place=Princess [Femme][Blu-ray](6dc5b152).mkv /share/anime/Acchi Kocchi/Acchi Kocchi - S2 - Special 1 [Femme][Blu-ray](275bf003).mkv These entries are named using [anidb.net](https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=8890 "anidb.net"). Any tips on how these files can be named without havi…

> [@TV show (anime) doesn't show in plex server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-anime-doesnt-show-in-plex-server/190707/1):
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> Hi all. I think I’ve tried most of the options. There is one Anime TV show that doesn’t show in mij server. I renamed the show to Plex standards. It came up for a second or 2, and then disappeared. Sekirei is allready visible in the server, but Sekirei Pure Engagement is the problem case. Also tried a “-” between “Sekirei” and “Pure Engagement” without success. Plex view: [image] Top Folder view: [image] Season Folder view [image] Is there something I’m still doing wrong? All my other s…

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