diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index bf9a506..d9b1b74 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@ This changelog follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) principle
   that detects incomplete `tvshow.nfo` files and triggers TMDB re-fetch.
   Provides `parse_nfo_tags()`, `find_missing_tags()`, `nfo_needs_repair()`, and
   `NfoRepairService.repair_series()`.  13 required tags are checked.
+- **`perform_nfo_repair_scan()` startup hook
+  (`src/server/services/initialization_service.py`)**: New async function
+  called during application startup. Iterates every series directory, checks
+  whether `tvshow.nfo` is missing required tags using `nfo_needs_repair()`, and
+  either queues the series for background reload (when a `background_loader` is
+  provided) or calls `NfoRepairService.repair_series()` directly. Skips
+  gracefully when `tmdb_api_key` or `anime_directory` is not configured.
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/src/server/services/initialization_service.py b/src/server/services/initialization_service.py
index cd16362..deaf532 100644
--- a/src/server/services/initialization_service.py
+++ b/src/server/services/initialization_service.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Centralized initialization service for application startup and setup."""
-from typing import Callable
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Callable, Optional
 
 import structlog
 
@@ -375,6 +376,66 @@ async def perform_nfo_scan_if_needed(progress_service=None):
             )
 
 
+async def perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None) -> None:
+    """Scan all series folders and repair incomplete tvshow.nfo files.
+
+    Runs on every application startup (not guarded by a run-once DB flag).
+    Checks each subfolder of ``settings.anime_directory`` for a ``tvshow.nfo``
+    and queues a repair via *background_loader* when required tags are absent
+    or empty, or runs repairs inline when no loader is provided.
+
+    Args:
+        background_loader: Optional BackgroundLoaderService. When provided,
+            deficient series are queued non-blocking. When None, repairs
+            execute inline (useful in tests).
+    """
+    from src.core.services.nfo_factory import NFOServiceFactory
+    from src.core.services.nfo_repair_service import NfoRepairService, nfo_needs_repair
+    if not settings.tmdb_api_key:
+        logger.warning("NFO repair scan skipped — TMDB API key not configured")
+        return
+    if not settings.anime_directory:
+        logger.warning("NFO repair scan skipped — anime directory not configured")
+        return
+    anime_dir = Path(settings.anime_directory)
+    if not anime_dir.is_dir():
+        logger.warning("NFO repair scan skipped — anime directory not found: %s", anime_dir)
+        return
+    try:
+        factory = NFOServiceFactory()
+        nfo_service = factory.create()
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        logger.warning("NFO repair scan skipped — cannot create NFOService: %s", exc)
+        return
+    repair_service = NfoRepairService(nfo_service)
+    queued = 0
+    total = 0
+    for series_dir in sorted(anime_dir.iterdir()):
+        if not series_dir.is_dir():
+            continue
+        nfo_path = series_dir / "tvshow.nfo"
+        if not nfo_path.exists():
+            continue
+        total += 1
+        series_name = series_dir.name
+        if nfo_needs_repair(nfo_path):
+            queued += 1
+            if background_loader is not None:
+                await background_loader.add_series_loading_task(
+                    key=series_name,
+                    folder=series_name,
+                    name=series_name,
+                )
+            else:
+                await repair_service.repair_series(series_dir, series_name)
+
+    logger.info(
+        "NFO repair scan complete: %d of %d series queued for repair",
+        queued,
+        total,
+    )
+
+
 async def _check_media_scan_status() -> bool:
     """Check if initial media scan has been completed.
     
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_initialization_service.py b/tests/unit/test_initialization_service.py
index 3e4f359..6d82adc 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_initialization_service.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_initialization_service.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from src.server.services.initialization_service import (
     perform_initial_setup,
     perform_media_scan_if_needed,
     perform_nfo_scan_if_needed,
+    perform_nfo_repair_scan,
 )
 
 
@@ -757,3 +758,123 @@ class TestInitializationIntegration:
             result2 = await perform_initial_setup()
         
         assert result2 is False
+
+
+class TestPerformNfoRepairScan:
+    """Tests for the perform_nfo_repair_scan startup hook."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_skips_without_tmdb_api_key(self, tmp_path):
+        """Should return immediately when no TMDB API key is configured."""
+        mock_settings = MagicMock()
+        mock_settings.tmdb_api_key = ""
+        mock_settings.anime_directory = str(tmp_path)
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.initialization_service.settings", mock_settings
+        ):
+            await perform_nfo_repair_scan()
+
+        # No exception means guard worked — nothing was iterated
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_skips_without_anime_directory(self, tmp_path):
+        """Should return immediately when no anime directory is configured."""
+        mock_settings = MagicMock()
+        mock_settings.tmdb_api_key = "some-key"
+        mock_settings.anime_directory = ""
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.initialization_service.settings", mock_settings
+        ):
+            await perform_nfo_repair_scan()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_queues_deficient_series_via_background_loader(self, tmp_path):
+        """Series with incomplete NFO should be queued via background_loader."""
+        # Create a fake series directory with a tvshow.nfo file
+        series_dir = tmp_path / "MyAnime"
+        series_dir.mkdir()
+        nfo_file = series_dir / "tvshow.nfo"
+        nfo_file.write_text("<tvshow><title>MyAnime</title></tvshow>")
+
+        mock_settings = MagicMock()
+        mock_settings.tmdb_api_key = "test-key"
+        mock_settings.anime_directory = str(tmp_path)
+
+        mock_background_loader = AsyncMock()
+        mock_background_loader.add_series_loading_task = AsyncMock()
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.initialization_service.settings", mock_settings
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_repair_service.nfo_needs_repair",
+            return_value=True,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_factory.NFOServiceFactory"
+        ) as mock_factory_cls:
+            mock_factory_cls.return_value.create.return_value = MagicMock()
+            await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=mock_background_loader)
+
+        mock_background_loader.add_series_loading_task.assert_called_once_with(
+            key="MyAnime", folder="MyAnime", name="MyAnime"
+        )
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_skips_complete_series(self, tmp_path):
+        """Series with complete NFO should not be queued or repaired."""
+        series_dir = tmp_path / "CompleteAnime"
+        series_dir.mkdir()
+        nfo_file = series_dir / "tvshow.nfo"
+        nfo_file.write_text("<tvshow><title>CompleteAnime</title></tvshow>")
+
+        mock_settings = MagicMock()
+        mock_settings.tmdb_api_key = "test-key"
+        mock_settings.anime_directory = str(tmp_path)
+
+        mock_background_loader = AsyncMock()
+        mock_background_loader.add_series_loading_task = AsyncMock()
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.initialization_service.settings", mock_settings
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_repair_service.nfo_needs_repair",
+            return_value=False,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_factory.NFOServiceFactory"
+        ) as mock_factory_cls:
+            mock_factory_cls.return_value.create.return_value = MagicMock()
+            await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=mock_background_loader)
+
+        mock_background_loader.add_series_loading_task.assert_not_called()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repairs_directly_without_background_loader(self, tmp_path):
+        """When no background_loader provided, repair_series is called directly."""
+        series_dir = tmp_path / "NeedsRepair"
+        series_dir.mkdir()
+        nfo_file = series_dir / "tvshow.nfo"
+        nfo_file.write_text("<tvshow><title>NeedsRepair</title></tvshow>")
+
+        mock_settings = MagicMock()
+        mock_settings.tmdb_api_key = "test-key"
+        mock_settings.anime_directory = str(tmp_path)
+
+        mock_repair_service = AsyncMock()
+        mock_repair_service.repair_series = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.initialization_service.settings", mock_settings
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_repair_service.nfo_needs_repair",
+            return_value=True,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_factory.NFOServiceFactory"
+        ) as mock_factory_cls, patch(
+            "src.core.services.nfo_repair_service.NfoRepairService",
+            return_value=mock_repair_service,
+        ):
+            mock_factory_cls.return_value.create.return_value = MagicMock()
+            await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None)
+
+        mock_repair_service.repair_series.assert_called_once()