diff --git a/src/core/SerieScanner.py b/src/core/SerieScanner.py
index b690c11..6e45d90 100644
--- a/src/core/SerieScanner.py
+++ b/src/core/SerieScanner.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from src.core.providers.base_provider import Loader
 
 from src.server.database.connection import get_sync_session
 from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService, EpisodeService
+from src.core.utils.key_utils import generate_key_from_folder
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 error_logger = logging.getLogger("error")
@@ -708,6 +709,31 @@ class SerieScanner:
                 )
                 return Serie.load_from_file(serie_file)
 
+        # Step 4: Generate key from folder name as last resort
+        # This handles edge cases like non-Latin characters or special symbols
+        try:
+            generated_key = generate_key_from_folder(folder_name)
+            year_from_folder = self._extract_year_from_folder_name(folder_name)
+            logger.info(
+                "Generated key for folder '%s' -> key='%s'",
+                folder_name,
+                generated_key
+            )
+            return Serie(
+                key=generated_key,
+                name="",  # Name will be fetched from provider if needed
+                site="aniworld.to",
+                folder=folder_name,
+                episodeDict=dict(),
+                year=year_from_folder
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Failed to generate key for folder '%s': %s",
+                folder_name,
+                exc
+            )
+
         return None
 
     def __get_episode_and_season(self, filename: str) -> tuple[int, int]:
diff --git a/src/server/services/anime_service.py b/src/server/services/anime_service.py
index 65f7813..af9d82c 100644
--- a/src/server/services/anime_service.py
+++ b/src/server/services/anime_service.py
@@ -528,6 +528,8 @@ class AnimeService:
                         "tmdb_id": db_series.tmdb_id,
                         "tvdb_id": db_series.tvdb_id,
                         "series_id": db_series.id,
+                        "loading_status": db_series.loading_status,
+                        "loading_error": db_series.loading_error,
                     }
                     
                     # Build episodeDict from DB, skipping is_downloaded=True
@@ -596,6 +598,8 @@ class AnimeService:
                     "tmdb_id": nfo_data.get("tmdb_id"),
                     "tvdb_id": nfo_data.get("tvdb_id"),
                     "series_id": nfo_data.get("series_id"),
+                    "loading_status": nfo_data.get("loading_status"),
+                    "loading_error": nfo_data.get("loading_error"),
                 }
                 result_list.append(series_dict)
             
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_serie_scanner.py b/tests/unit/test_serie_scanner.py
index 6c019d7..2ad5dff 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_serie_scanner.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_serie_scanner.py
@@ -552,8 +552,8 @@ class TestReadDataFromFile:
             assert result is not None
             assert result.key == "test-key"
 
-    def test_no_files_returns_none(self, mock_loader):
-        """Should return None when no key or data file exists."""
+    def test_no_files_returns_serie_with_generated_key(self, mock_loader):
+        """Should return Serie with generated key when no key or data file exists."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
@@ -562,7 +562,10 @@ class TestReadDataFromFile:
 
             scanner = SerieScanner(tmpdir, mock_loader)
             result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file("Empty")
-            assert result is None
+            # Step 4 generates key from folder name when no files exist
+            assert result is not None
+            assert isinstance(result, Serie)
+            assert result.key == "empty"
 
 
 class TestReinit:
@@ -763,7 +766,7 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             assert scanner.keyDict["rooster-fighter"].episodeDict == {1: [1, 2, 3]}
 
     def test_db_lookup_returns_none_folder_skipped(self, mock_loader):
-        """When db_lookup returns None, the folder is skipped with a warning."""
+        """When db_lookup returns None, Step 4 fallback generates key from folder name."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp_dir:
@@ -773,10 +776,11 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             with patch.object(scanner, 'get_total_to_scan', return_value=1):
                 scanner.scan()
 
-            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 0
+            # Step 4 generates key from folder name, so keyDict is not empty
+            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 1
 
     def test_db_lookup_exception_skips_folder(self, mock_loader):
-        """When db_lookup raises, the folder is skipped gracefully."""
+        """When db_lookup raises, Step 4 fallback generates key from folder name."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp_dir:
@@ -786,7 +790,8 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             with patch.object(scanner, 'get_total_to_scan', return_value=1):
                 scanner.scan()  # should not raise
 
-            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 0
+            # Step 4 generates key from folder name, so keyDict is not empty
+            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 1
 
     def test_db_lookup_warning_logged_when_no_files(
         self, mock_loader, caplog