diff --git a/gui/slick/interfaces/default/config_postProcessing.tmpl b/gui/slick/interfaces/default/config_postProcessing.tmpl
index bca4ef90..60d1640c 100644
--- a/gui/slick/interfaces/default/config_postProcessing.tmpl
+++ b/gui/slick/interfaces/default/config_postProcessing.tmpl
@@ -269,10 +269,8 @@
 </div>
 #end for
 
-                        <div class="clearfix" style="clear:left;"></div><br/>
-
-                        <input type="submit" class="btn config_submitter" value="Save Changes" /><br/>
-
+                <div class="clearfix" style="clear:left;"></div><br/>
+                    <input type="submit" class="btn config_submitter" value="Save Changes" /><br/>
                     </fieldset>
                 </div><!-- /component-group2 //-->
 
@@ -292,7 +290,7 @@
                                     <select id="name_presets">
                                         #set is_custom = True
                                         #for $cur_preset in $naming.name_presets:
-                                            #set $tmp = $naming.test_name($cur_preset)
+                                            #set $tmp = $naming.test_name($cur_preset, anime_type=3)
                                             #if $cur_preset == $sickbeard.NAMING_PATTERN:
                                                 #set is_custom = False
                                             #end if
@@ -452,7 +450,7 @@
                         </div>
 
                         <div id="naming_example_div">
-                            <h2>Sample:</h2>
+                            <h2>Single-EP Sample:</h2>
                             <div class="example">
                                 <span class="jumbo" id="naming_example">&nbsp;</span>
                             </div>
@@ -467,8 +465,24 @@
                             <br/>
                         </div>
 
+                        <div id="naming_example_anime_div">
+                            <h2>Single-EP Anime Sample:</h2>
+                            <div class="example">
+                                <span class="jumbo" id="naming_example_anime">&nbsp;</span>
+                            </div>
+                            <br/>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div id="naming_example_multi_anime_div">
+                            <h2>Multi-EP Anime sample:</h2>
+                            <div class="example">
+                                <span class="jumbo" id="naming_example_multi_anime">&nbsp;</span>
+                            </div>
+                            <br/>
+                        </div>
+
 						<div class="field-pair">
-                            <input type="radio" name="naming_anime" id="naming_anime" value="1" #if $sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME == 1then "checked=\"checked\"" else ""#/>
+                            <input type="radio" name="naming_anime" id="naming_anime" value="1" #if $sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME == 1 then "checked=\"checked\"" else ""#/>
                             <label class="clearfix" for="naming_anime">
                                 <span class="component-title">Add Absolute Number</span>
                                 <span class="component-desc">Add the absolute number to the season/episode format?</span>
diff --git a/gui/slick/js/configPostProcessing.js b/gui/slick/js/configPostProcessing.js
index 7f23e88d..0061ba86 100644
--- a/gui/slick/js/configPostProcessing.js
+++ b/gui/slick/js/configPostProcessing.js
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     function fill_examples() {
         var pattern = $('#naming_pattern').val();
         var multi = $('#naming_multi_ep :selected').val();
+        var anime_type = $('input[name="naming_anime"]:checked').val();
 
-        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern},
+        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern, anime_type: 3},
             function (data) {
                 if (data) {
                     $('#naming_example').text(data + '.ext');
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
                 }
             });
 
-        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern, multi: multi},
+        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern, multi: multi, anime_type: 3},
             function (data) {
                 if (data) {
                     $('#naming_example_multi').text(data + '.ext');
@@ -50,7 +51,27 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
                 }
             });
 
-        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/isNamingValid', {pattern: pattern, multi: multi},
+        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern, anime_type: anime_type},
+            function (data) {
+                if (data) {
+                    $('#naming_example_anime').text(data + '.ext');
+                    $('#naming_example_anime_div').show();
+                } else {
+                    $('#naming_example_anime_div').hide();
+                }
+            });
+
+        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/testNaming', {pattern: pattern, multi: multi, anime_type: anime_type},
+            function (data) {
+                if (data) {
+                    $('#naming_example_multi_anime').text(data + '.ext');
+                    $('#naming_example_multi_anime_div').show();
+                } else {
+                    $('#naming_example_multi_anime_div').hide();
+                }
+            });
+
+        $.get(sbRoot + '/config/postProcessing/isNamingValid', {pattern: pattern, multi: multi, anime_type: anime_type},
             function (data) {
                 if (data == "invalid") {
                     $('#naming_pattern').qtip('option', {
@@ -221,6 +242,10 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
         setup_sports_naming();
     });
 
+    $('input[name="naming_anime"]').click(function(){
+        setup_naming();
+    });
+
     $('#naming_multi_ep').change(fill_examples);
     $('#naming_pattern').focusout(fill_examples);
     $('#naming_pattern').keyup(function () {
diff --git a/sickbeard/__init__.py b/sickbeard/__init__.py
index 211f9dc4..273e72fa 100644
--- a/sickbeard/__init__.py
+++ b/sickbeard/__init__.py
@@ -597,13 +597,12 @@ def initialize(consoleLogging=True):
         NAMING_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_pattern', 'Season %0S/%SN - S%0SE%0E - %EN')
         NAMING_ABD_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_abd_pattern', '%Y/%0M/%SN - %A.D - %EN')
         NAMING_CUSTOM_ABD = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_custom_abd', 0)
-        NAMING_SPORTS_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_sports_pattern',
-                                                  'Season %0S/%SN - S%0SE%0E - %EN')
+        NAMING_SPORTS_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_sports_pattern', '%Y/%0M/%SN - %A.D - %EN')
+        NAMING_ANIME = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_anime', 3)
         NAMING_CUSTOM_SPORTS = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_custom_sports', 0)
         NAMING_MULTI_EP = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_multi_ep', 1)
         NAMING_FORCE_FOLDERS = naming.check_force_season_folders()
         NAMING_STRIP_YEAR = bool(check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_strip_year', 0))
-        NAMING_ANIME = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_anime', 3)
 
         USE_NZBS = bool(check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'use_nzbs', 0))
         USE_TORRENTS = bool(check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'use_torrents', 1))
diff --git a/sickbeard/name_parser/parser.py b/sickbeard/name_parser/parser.py
index d4812708..962413bb 100644
--- a/sickbeard/name_parser/parser.py
+++ b/sickbeard/name_parser/parser.py
@@ -136,11 +136,9 @@ class NameParser(object):
 
             if 'season_num' in named_groups:
                 tmp_season = int(match.group('season_num'))
-                if cur_regex_name == 'bare' and tmp_season in (19, 20):
-                    continue
-
-                result.season_number = tmp_season
-                result.score += 1
+                if not (cur_regex_name == 'bare' and tmp_season in (19, 20)):
+                    result.season_number = tmp_season
+                    result.score += 1
 
             if 'ep_num' in named_groups:
                 ep_num = self._convert_number(match.group('ep_num'))
@@ -198,12 +196,10 @@ class NameParser(object):
                 tmp_extra_info = match.group('extra_info')
 
                 # Show.S04.Special or Show.S05.Part.2.Extras is almost certainly not every episode in the season
-                if tmp_extra_info and cur_regex_name == 'season_only' and re.search(
-                        r'([. _-]|^)(special|extra)s?\w*([. _-]|$)', tmp_extra_info, re.I):
-                    continue
-
-                result.extra_info = tmp_extra_info
-                result.score += 1
+                if not (tmp_extra_info and cur_regex_name == 'season_only' and re.search(
+                        r'([. _-]|^)(special|extra)s?\w*([. _-]|$)', tmp_extra_info, re.I)):
+                    result.extra_info = tmp_extra_info
+                    result.score += 1
 
             if 'release_group' in named_groups:
                 result.release_group = match.group('release_group')
@@ -211,6 +207,13 @@ class NameParser(object):
 
             cur_show = helpers.get_show_by_name(result.series_name, useIndexer=self.useIndexers)
             if not cur_show:
+                if self.showObj:
+                    if self.showObj.air_by_date and result.air_date:
+                        result.score += 1
+                    elif self.showObj.sports and result.sports_event_date:
+                        result.score += 1
+                    elif self.showObj.anime and len(result.ab_episode_numbers):
+                        result.score += 1
                 matches.append(result)
                 continue
 
diff --git a/sickbeard/name_parser/regexes.py b/sickbeard/name_parser/regexes.py
index 2719dc08..d6f4e22a 100644
--- a/sickbeard/name_parser/regexes.py
+++ b/sickbeard/name_parser/regexes.py
@@ -200,6 +200,20 @@ sports_regexs = {'sports':[
      -(?P<release_group>[^- ]+))?)?$
      '''
     ),
+
+    ('sports_bare',
+     # Sports.Name.2010.11.23.Source.Quality.Etc-Group
+     # Sports.Name.23rd.Nov.2010.Source.Quality.Etc-Group
+     '''
+     ^(?P<series_name>.+?)[. _-]+
+     ((?P<sports_event_id>\d{3})[. _-]+)?
+     ((?P<sports_event_name>\.+)[. _-]+)?
+     (?P<sports_event_date>(\d{4}[. _-]+\d{1,2}[. _-]+\d{1,2})|(\d{1,2}\w{2}[. _-]+\w+[. _-]+\d{4}))
+     [. _-]*((?P<extra_info>.+?)((?<![. _-])(?<!WEB)
+     -(?P<release_group>[^- ]+))?)?$
+     '''
+    ),
+
 ]}
 
 anime_regexes = {'anime':[
@@ -208,7 +222,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      """
      ^(?:\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?[ ._-]+?
      (?:v(?P<version>[0-9]))?
      (?:[\w\.]*)
@@ -227,7 +241,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      '''
      ^(\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)?                        # Release Group and separator
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+                                 # Show_Name and separator
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                                       # E01
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                                       # E01
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?                             # E02
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                                       # version
      [ ._-]+\[(?P<extra_info>\d{3,4}[xp]?\d{0,4}[\.\w\s-]*)\]       # Source_Quality_Etc-
@@ -242,7 +256,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      '''
      ^(\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)?                                    # Release Group and separator
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+                                              # Show_Name and separator
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                                                   # E01
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                                                   # E01
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?                                         # E02
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                                                   # version
      [ ._-]+\((?P<extra_info>(CX[ ._-]?)?\d{3,4}[xp]?\d{0,4}[\.\w\s-]*)\)     # Source_Quality_Etc-
@@ -255,7 +269,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      '''
      ^(\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)? # Release Group and separator
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+           # Show_Name and separator
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                # E01
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                # E01
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?      # E02
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                # version
      [ ._-]+\[(?P<extra_info>\d{3,4}p)     # Source_Quality_Etc-
@@ -271,7 +285,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      ^(\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)?                        # Release Group and separator
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._]*                                   # Show_Name and separator
      ([ ._-]+-[ ._-]+[A-Z]+[ ._-]+)?[ ._-]+                       # funny stuff, this is sooo nuts ! this will kick me in the butt one day
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                                       # E01
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                                       # E01
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?                             # E02
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                                       # version
      ([ ._-](\[\w{1,2}\])?\[[a-z][.]?\w{2,4}\])?                        #codec
@@ -301,13 +315,14 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      (([. _-]*e|-)                                # linking e/- char
      (?P<extra_ep_num>\d+))*                      # additional E03/etc
      ([ ._-]{2,}|[ ._]+)                          # if "-" is used to separate at least something else has to be there(->{2,}) "s16e03-04-313-314" would make sens any way
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?             # "-" as separator and anditional absolute number, all optinal
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                       # the version e.g. "v2"
      .*?
      '''
 
     ),
+
     ('anime_and_normal_x',
      # Bleach - s16e03-04 - 313-314
      # Bleach.s16e03-04.313-314
@@ -319,7 +334,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      (([. _-]*e|-)                                # linking e/- char
      (?P<extra_ep_num>\d+))*                      # additional E03/etc
      ([ ._-]{2,}|[ ._]+)                          # if "-" is used to separate at least something else has to be there(->{2,}) "s16e03-04-313-314" would make sens any way
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?             # "-" as separator and anditional absolute number, all optinal
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                       # the version e.g. "v2"
      .*?
@@ -331,7 +346,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      # Bleach - 313-314 - s16e03-04
      '''
      ^(?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+                 # start of string and series name and non optinal separator
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                       # absolute number
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?             # "-" as separator and anditional absolute number, all optinal
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                       # the version e.g. "v2"
      ([ ._-]{2,}|[ ._]+)                          # if "-" is used to separate at least something else has to be there(->{2,}) "s16e03-04-313-314" would make sens any way
@@ -346,7 +361,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
     ('anime_and_normal_front',
      # 165.Naruto Shippuuden.s08e014
      '''
-     ^(?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})                       # start of string and absolute number
+     ^(?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                       # start of string and absolute number
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?              # "-" as separator and anditional absolute number, all optinal
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?[ ._-]+                 # the version e.g. "v2"
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+
@@ -357,18 +372,19 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      .*?
      '''
     ),
+
     ('anime_ep_name',
-     """
+     '''
     ^(?:\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)
     (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+
-    (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{1,3})
+    (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})
     (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{1,3}))?[ ._-]*?
     (?:v(?P<version>[0-9])[ ._-]+?)?
     (?:.+?[ ._-]+?)?
     \[(?P<extra_info>\w+)\][ ._-]?
     (?:\[(?P<crc>\w{8})\])?
     .*?
-     """
+     '''
     ),
 
     ('anime_bare',
@@ -377,7 +393,7 @@ anime_regexes = {'anime':[
      '''
      ^(\[(?P<release_group>.+?)\][ ._-]*)?
      (?P<series_name>.+?)[ ._-]+                         # Show_Name and separator
-     (?P<ep_ab_num>\d{3})                                      # E01
+     (?P<ep_ab_num>(?!(1080|720)[pi])\d{1,3})                                      # E01
      (-(?P<extra_ab_ep_num>\d{3}))?                            # E02
      (v(?P<version>[0-9]))?                                     # v2
      .*?                                                         # Separator and EOL
diff --git a/sickbeard/naming.py b/sickbeard/naming.py
index 59692da9..0d7e0dbe 100644
--- a/sickbeard/naming.py
+++ b/sickbeard/naming.py
@@ -40,11 +40,9 @@ name_abd_presets = ('%SN - %A-D - %EN',
                     '%Y/%0M/%S.N.%A.D.%E.N-%RG'
 )
 
-name_sports_presets = ('%SN - %Sx%0E - %EN',
-                '%S.N.S%0SE%0E.%E.N',
-                '%Sx%0E - %EN',
-                'S%0SE%0E - %EN',
-                'Season %0S/%S.N.S%0SE%0E.%Q.N-%RG'
+name_sports_presets = ('%SN - %A-D - %EN',
+                    '%S.N.%A.D.%E.N.%Q.N',
+                    '%Y/%0M/%S.N.%A.D.%E.N-%RG'
 )
 
 class TVShow():
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ class TVEpisode(tv.TVEpisode):
         self._is_proper = True
 
 
-def check_force_season_folders(pattern=None, multi=None):
+def check_force_season_folders(pattern=None, multi=None, anime_type=None):
     """
     Checks if the name can still be parsed if you strip off the folders to determine if we need to force season folders
     to be enabled or not.
@@ -108,15 +106,18 @@ def check_force_season_folders(pattern=None, multi=None):
     if pattern == None:
         pattern = sickbeard.NAMING_PATTERN
 
-    valid = not validate_name(pattern, None, file_only=True)
+    if anime_type == None:
+        anime_type = sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME
+
+    valid = not validate_name(pattern, None, anime_type, file_only=True)
 
     if multi != None:
-        valid = valid or not validate_name(pattern, multi, file_only=True)
+        valid = valid or not validate_name(pattern, multi, anime_type, file_only=True)
 
     return valid
 
 
-def check_valid_naming(pattern=None, multi=None):
+def check_valid_naming(pattern=None, multi=None, anime_type=None):
     """
     Checks if the name is can be parsed back to its original form for both single and multi episodes.
     
@@ -125,12 +126,15 @@ def check_valid_naming(pattern=None, multi=None):
     if pattern == None:
         pattern = sickbeard.NAMING_PATTERN
 
+    if anime_type == None:
+        anime_type = sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME
+
     logger.log(u"Checking whether the pattern " + pattern + " is valid for a single episode", logger.DEBUG)
-    valid = validate_name(pattern, None)
+    valid = validate_name(pattern, None, anime_type)
 
     if multi != None:
         logger.log(u"Checking whether the pattern " + pattern + " is valid for a multi episode", logger.DEBUG)
-        valid = valid and validate_name(pattern, multi)
+        valid = valid and validate_name(pattern, multi, anime_type)
 
     return valid
 
@@ -163,10 +167,10 @@ def check_valid_sports_naming(pattern=None):
 
     return valid
 
-def validate_name(pattern, multi=None, file_only=False, abd=False, sports=False):
-    ep = generate_sample_ep(multi, abd, sports)
+def validate_name(pattern, multi=None, anime_type=None, file_only=False, abd=False, sports=False):
+    ep = generate_sample_ep(multi, abd, sports, anime_type)
 
-    new_name = ep.formatted_filename(pattern, multi) + '.ext'
+    new_name = ep.formatted_filename(pattern, multi, anime_type) + '.ext'
     new_path = ep.formatted_dir(pattern, multi)
     if not file_only:
         new_name = ek.ek(os.path.join, new_path, new_name)
@@ -177,7 +181,7 @@ def validate_name(pattern, multi=None, file_only=False, abd=False, sports=False)
 
     logger.log(u"Trying to parse " + new_name, logger.DEBUG)
 
-    parser = NameParser(True)
+    parser = NameParser(True, showObj=ep.show)
 
     try:
         result = parser.parse(new_name)
@@ -191,18 +195,26 @@ def validate_name(pattern, multi=None, file_only=False, abd=False, sports=False)
         if result.air_date != ep.airdate:
             logger.log(u"Air date incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
             return False
+    elif sports:
+        if result.sports_event_date != ep.airdate:
+            logger.log(u"Sports event date incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
+            return False
+    elif anime_type != 3:
+        if len(result.ab_episode_numbers) and result.ab_episode_numbers != [x.absolute_number for x in [ep] + ep.relatedEps]:
+            logger.log(u"Absolute numbering incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
+            return False
     else:
         if result.season_number != ep.season:
-            logger.log(u"Season incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
+            logger.log(u"Season number incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
             return False
         if result.episode_numbers != [x.episode for x in [ep] + ep.relatedEps]:
-            logger.log(u"Episode incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
+            logger.log(u"Episode numbering incorrect in parsed episode, pattern isn't valid", logger.DEBUG)
             return False
 
     return True
 
 
-def generate_sample_ep(multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime=False):
+def generate_sample_ep(multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime_type=None):
     # make a fake episode object
     ep = TVEpisode(2, 3, 3, "Ep Name")
 
@@ -215,31 +227,44 @@ def generate_sample_ep(multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime=False):
     elif sports:
         ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.100.Fighter.vs.Fighter.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
         ep.show.sports = 1
-    elif anime:
-        ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.S02E03.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
-        ep.show.anime = 1
     else:
-        ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.S02E03.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
+        if anime_type != 3:
+            ep.show.anime = 1
+            ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.003.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
+        else:
+            ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.S02E03.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
 
     if multi != None:
         ep._name = "Ep Name (1)"
-        ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.S02E03E04E05.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
 
-        secondEp = TVEpisode(2, 4, 4, "Ep Name (2)")
-        secondEp._status = Quality.compositeStatus(DOWNLOADED, Quality.HDTV)
-        secondEp._release_name = ep._release_name
+        if anime_type != 3:
+            ep.show.anime = 1
 
-        thirdEp = TVEpisode(2, 5, 5, "Ep Name (3)")
-        thirdEp._status = Quality.compositeStatus(DOWNLOADED, Quality.HDTV)
-        thirdEp._release_name = ep._release_name
+            ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.003-004.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
 
-        ep.relatedEps.append(secondEp)
-        ep.relatedEps.append(thirdEp)
+            secondEp = TVEpisode(2, 4, 4, "Ep Name (2)")
+            secondEp._status = Quality.compositeStatus(DOWNLOADED, Quality.HDTV)
+            secondEp._release_name = ep._release_name
+
+            ep.relatedEps.append(secondEp)
+        else:
+            ep._release_name = 'Show.Name.S02E03E04E05.HDTV.XviD-RLSGROUP'
+
+            secondEp = TVEpisode(2, 4, 4, "Ep Name (2)")
+            secondEp._status = Quality.compositeStatus(DOWNLOADED, Quality.HDTV)
+            secondEp._release_name = ep._release_name
+
+            thirdEp = TVEpisode(2, 5, 5, "Ep Name (3)")
+            thirdEp._status = Quality.compositeStatus(DOWNLOADED, Quality.HDTV)
+            thirdEp._release_name = ep._release_name
+
+            ep.relatedEps.append(secondEp)
+            ep.relatedEps.append(thirdEp)
 
     return ep
 
 
-def test_name(pattern, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime=False):
-    ep = generate_sample_ep(multi, abd, sports, anime)
+def test_name(pattern, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime_type=None):
+    ep = generate_sample_ep(multi, abd, sports, anime_type)
 
-    return {'name': ep.formatted_filename(pattern, multi), 'dir': ep.formatted_dir(pattern, multi)}
\ No newline at end of file
+    return {'name': ep.formatted_filename(pattern, multi, anime_type), 'dir': ep.formatted_dir(pattern, multi)}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sickbeard/tv.py b/sickbeard/tv.py
index a7f31ead..d31a3c61 100644
--- a/sickbeard/tv.py
+++ b/sickbeard/tv.py
@@ -2054,7 +2054,7 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
             '%XE': str(self.scene_episode),
             '%0XE': '%02d' % self.scene_episode,
             '%AB': '%(#)03d' % {'#': self.absolute_number},
-            '%XA': '%(#)03d' % {'#': self.scene_absolute_number},
+            '%XAB': '%(#)03d' % {'#': self.scene_absolute_number},
             '%RN': release_name(self.release_name),
             '%RG': release_group(self.release_name),
             '%AD': str(self.airdate).replace('-', ' '),
@@ -2084,7 +2084,7 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
 
         return result_name
 
-    def _format_pattern(self, pattern=None, multi=None):
+    def _format_pattern(self, pattern=None, multi=None, anime_type=None):
         """
         Manipulates an episode naming pattern and then fills the template in
         """
@@ -2095,6 +2095,9 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
         if multi == None:
             multi = sickbeard.NAMING_MULTI_EP
 
+        if anime_type == None:
+            anime_type = sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME
+
         replace_map = self._replace_map()
 
         result_name = pattern
@@ -2104,9 +2107,9 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
             if self.show.air_by_date or self.show.sports:
                 result_name = result_name.replace('%RN', '%S.N.%A.D.%E.N-SiCKRAGE')
                 result_name = result_name.replace('%rn', '%s.n.%A.D.%e.n-sickrage')
-            elif self.show.is_anime:
-                result_name = result_name.replace('%RN', '%S.N.%AN.%E.N-SiCKRAGE')
-                result_name = result_name.replace('%rn', '%s.n.%an.%e.n-sickrage')
+            elif self.show.anime:
+                result_name = result_name.replace('%RN', '%S.N.%AB.%E.N-SiCKRAGE')
+                result_name = result_name.replace('%rn', '%s.n.%ab.%e.n-sickrage')
             else:
                 result_name = result_name.replace('%RN', '%S.N.S%0SE%0E.%E.N-SiCKRAGE')
                 result_name = result_name.replace('%rn', '%s.n.s%0se%0e.%e.n-sickrage')
@@ -2195,16 +2198,39 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
 
                 ep_string += other_ep._format_string(ep_format.upper(), other_ep._replace_map())
 
-            if season_ep_match:
+            if self.show.anime and anime_type != 3:
+                if self.absolute_number == 0:
+                    curAbsolute_number = self.episode
+                else:
+                    curAbsolute_number = self.absolute_number
+
+                if self.season != 0:  # dont set absolute numbers if we are on specials !
+                    if anime_type == 1:  # this crazy person wants both ! (note: +=)
+                        ep_string += sep + "%(#)03d" % {
+                            "#": curAbsolute_number}
+                    elif anime_type == 2:  # total anime freak only need the absolute number ! (note: =)
+                        ep_string = "%(#)03d" % {"#": curAbsolute_number}
+
+                    for relEp in self.relatedEps:
+                        if relEp.absolute_number != 0:
+                            ep_string += '-' + "%(#)03d" % {"#": relEp.absolute_number}
+                        else:
+                            ep_string += '-' + "%(#)03d" % {"#": relEp.episode}
+
+            regex_replacement = None
+            if anime_type == 2:
+                regex_replacement = r'\g<pre_sep>' + ep_string + r'\g<post_sep>'
+            elif season_ep_match:
                 regex_replacement = r'\g<pre_sep>\g<2>\g<3>' + ep_string + r'\g<post_sep>'
             elif ep_only_match:
                 regex_replacement = ep_string
 
-            # fill out the template for this piece and then insert this piece into the actual pattern
-            cur_name_group_result = re.sub('(?i)(?x)' + regex_used, regex_replacement, cur_name_group)
-            # cur_name_group_result = cur_name_group.replace(ep_format, ep_string)
-            # logger.log(u"found "+ep_format+" as the ep pattern using "+regex_used+" and replaced it with "+regex_replacement+" to result in "+cur_name_group_result+" from "+cur_name_group, logger.DEBUG)
-            result_name = result_name.replace(cur_name_group, cur_name_group_result)
+            if regex_replacement:
+                # fill out the template for this piece and then insert this piece into the actual pattern
+                cur_name_group_result = re.sub('(?i)(?x)' + regex_used, regex_replacement, cur_name_group)
+                # cur_name_group_result = cur_name_group.replace(ep_format, ep_string)
+                # logger.log(u"found "+ep_format+" as the ep pattern using "+regex_used+" and replaced it with "+regex_replacement+" to result in "+cur_name_group_result+" from "+cur_name_group, logger.DEBUG)
+                result_name = result_name.replace(cur_name_group, cur_name_group_result)
 
         result_name = self._format_string(result_name, replace_map)
 
@@ -2251,7 +2277,7 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
         else:
             return self._format_pattern(os.sep.join(name_groups[:-1]), multi)
 
-    def formatted_filename(self, pattern=None, multi=None):
+    def formatted_filename(self, pattern=None, multi=None, anime_type=None):
         """
         Just the filename of the episode, formatted based on the naming settings
         """
@@ -2268,7 +2294,7 @@ class TVEpisode(object):
         # split off the dirs only, if they exist
         name_groups = re.split(r'[\\/]', pattern)
 
-        return self._format_pattern(name_groups[-1], multi)
+        return self._format_pattern(name_groups[-1], multi, anime_type)
 
     def rename(self):
         """
diff --git a/sickbeard/webserve.py b/sickbeard/webserve.py
index 475f2177..10e2e9b3 100644
--- a/sickbeard/webserve.py
+++ b/sickbeard/webserve.py
@@ -1267,7 +1267,6 @@ class ConfigPostProcessing:
         sickbeard.NAMING_CUSTOM_ABD = config.checkbox_to_value(naming_custom_abd)
         sickbeard.NAMING_CUSTOM_SPORTS = config.checkbox_to_value(naming_custom_sports)
         sickbeard.NAMING_STRIP_YEAR = config.checkbox_to_value(naming_strip_year)
-        sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME = config.checkbox_to_value(naming_anime)
         sickbeard.USE_FAILED_DOWNLOADS = config.checkbox_to_value(use_failed_downloads)
         sickbeard.DELETE_FAILED = config.checkbox_to_value(delete_failed)
         sickbeard.SKIP_REMOVED_FILES = config.checkbox_to_value(skip_removed_files)
@@ -1288,12 +1287,16 @@ class ConfigPostProcessing:
         sickbeard.metadata_provider_dict['TIVO'].set_config(sickbeard.METADATA_TIVO)
         sickbeard.metadata_provider_dict['Mede8er'].set_config(sickbeard.METADATA_MEDE8ER)
 
-        if self.isNamingValid(naming_pattern, naming_multi_ep) != "invalid":
+        if self.isNamingValid(naming_pattern, naming_multi_ep, anime_type=naming_anime) != "invalid":
             sickbeard.NAMING_PATTERN = naming_pattern
             sickbeard.NAMING_MULTI_EP = int(naming_multi_ep)
+            sickbeard.NAMING_ANIME = int(naming_anime)
             sickbeard.NAMING_FORCE_FOLDERS = naming.check_force_season_folders()
         else:
-            results.append("You tried saving an invalid naming config, not saving your naming settings")
+            if int(naming_anime) in [1, 2]:
+                results.append("You tried saving an invalid anime naming config, not saving your naming settings")
+            else:
+                results.append("You tried saving an invalid naming config, not saving your naming settings")
 
         if self.isNamingValid(naming_abd_pattern, None, abd=True) != "invalid":
             sickbeard.NAMING_ABD_PATTERN = naming_abd_pattern
@@ -1320,22 +1323,31 @@ class ConfigPostProcessing:
         redirect("/config/postProcessing/")
 
     @cherrypy.expose
-    def testNaming(self, pattern=None, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime=None):
+    def testNaming(self, pattern=None, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime_type=None):
 
         if multi is not None:
             multi = int(multi)
 
-        result = naming.test_name(pattern, multi, abd, sports, anime)
+        if anime_type is not None:
+            anime_type = int(anime_type)
+
+        result = naming.test_name(pattern, multi, abd, sports, anime_type)
 
         result = ek.ek(os.path.join, result['dir'], result['name'])
 
         return result
 
     @cherrypy.expose
-    def isNamingValid(self, pattern=None, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False):
+    def isNamingValid(self, pattern=None, multi=None, abd=False, sports=False, anime_type=None):
         if pattern is None:
             return "invalid"
 
+        if multi is not None:
+            multi = int(multi)
+
+        if anime_type is not None:
+            anime_type = int(anime_type)
+
         # air by date shows just need one check, we don't need to worry about season folders
         if abd:
             is_valid = naming.check_valid_abd_naming(pattern)
@@ -1348,10 +1360,10 @@ class ConfigPostProcessing:
 
         else:
             # check validity of single and multi ep cases for the whole path
-            is_valid = naming.check_valid_naming(pattern, multi)
+            is_valid = naming.check_valid_naming(pattern, multi, anime_type)
 
             # check validity of single and multi ep cases for only the file name
-            require_season_folders = naming.check_force_season_folders(pattern, multi)
+            require_season_folders = naming.check_force_season_folders(pattern, multi, anime_type)
 
         if is_valid and not require_season_folders:
             return "valid"