diff --git a/src/server/services/anime_service.py b/src/server/services/anime_service.py
index 85c1c46..ecd412e 100644
--- a/src/server/services/anime_service.py
+++ b/src/server/services/anime_service.py
@@ -418,15 +418,42 @@ async def sync_series_from_data_files(
                 skip_load=True
             )
             added_count = 0
+            skipped_count = 0
             for serie in all_series:
-                result = await serie_list.add_to_db(serie, db)
-                if result:
-                    added_count += 1
-                    log.debug(
-                        "Added series to database",
+                # Handle series with empty name - use folder as fallback
+                if not serie.name or not serie.name.strip():
+                    if serie.folder and serie.folder.strip():
+                        serie.name = serie.folder.strip()
+                        log.debug(
+                            "Using folder as name fallback",
+                            key=serie.key,
+                            folder=serie.folder
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        log.warning(
+                            "Skipping series with empty name and folder",
+                            key=serie.key
+                        )
+                        skipped_count += 1
+                        continue
+
+                try:
+                    result = await serie_list.add_to_db(serie, db)
+                    if result:
+                        added_count += 1
+                        log.debug(
+                            "Added series to database",
+                            name=serie.name,
+                            key=serie.key
+                        )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    log.warning(
+                        "Failed to add series to database",
+                        key=serie.key,
                         name=serie.name,
-                        key=serie.key
+                        error=str(e)
                     )
+                    skipped_count += 1
 
             log.info(
                 "Data file sync complete",