diff --git a/src/scripts/anime/player.js b/src/scripts/anime/player.js
index 8220721..bbeeb81 100644
--- a/src/scripts/anime/player.js
+++ b/src/scripts/anime/player.js
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ async function loadMetadata() {
         if (!data.error) {
             const romajiTitle = data.title.romaji || data.title.english || 'Anime Title';
 
-            document.getElementById('anime-title').innerText = romajiTitle;
-            document.title = `Watching ${romajiTitle} - Ep ${currentEpisode}`;
+            document.getElementById('anime-title-details').innerText = romajiTitle;
+            document.getElementById('anime-title-details2').innerText = romajiTitle;
 
-            document.getElementById('detail-anime-title').innerText = romajiTitle;
+            document.title = `Watching ${romajiTitle} - Ep ${currentEpisode}`;
 
             const tempDiv = document.createElement('div');
             tempDiv.innerHTML = data.description || 'No description available.';
@@ -53,23 +53,43 @@ async function loadMetadata() {
             document.getElementById('detail-cover-image').src =
                 data.coverImage.large || data.coverImage.medium || '';
 
+            if (data.characters && data.characters.edges && data.characters.edges.length > 0) {
+                populateCharacters(data.characters.edges);
+            }
+
             if (!extName) {
-
                 totalEpisodes = data.episodes || 0;
-            } else {
 
+                if (totalEpisodes > 0) {
+                    const simpleEpisodes = [];
+                    for (let i = 1; i <= totalEpisodes; i++) {
+                        simpleEpisodes.push({
+                            number: i,
+                            title: null,
+
+                            thumbnail: null,
+                            isDub: false
+                        });
+                    }
+                    populateEpisodeCarousel(simpleEpisodes);
+                }
+
+            } else {
                 try {
                     const res2 = await fetch(`/api/anime/${animeId}/episodes${extQuery}`);
                     const data2 = await res2.json();
                     totalEpisodes = Array.isArray(data2) ? data2.length : 0;
+
+                    if (Array.isArray(data2) && data2.length > 0) {
+                        populateEpisodeCarousel(data2);
+                    }
+
                 } catch (e) {
                     console.error("Error cargando episodios por extensión:", e);
                     totalEpisodes = 0;
                 }
             }
 
-            populateEpisodeSelectors(totalEpisodes);
-
             if (currentEpisode >= totalEpisodes && totalEpisodes > 0) {
                 document.getElementById('next-btn').disabled = true;
             }
@@ -79,42 +99,103 @@ async function loadMetadata() {
     }
 }
 
-function populateEpisodeSelectors(count) {
-    const list = document.getElementById('episode-list');
+function populateCharacters(characterEdges) {
+    const list = document.getElementById('characters-list');
+    list.classList.remove('characters-list');
+    list.classList.add('characters-carousel');
     list.innerHTML = '';
 
-    for (let i = 1; i <= count; i++) {
+    characterEdges.forEach(edge => {
+        const character = edge.node;
+        const voiceActor = edge.voiceActors ? edge.voiceActors.find(va => va.language === 'Japanese' || va.language === 'English') : null;
+
+        if (character) {
+            const card = document.createElement('div');
+            card.classList.add('character-card');
+
+            const img = document.createElement('img');
+            img.classList.add('character-card-img');
+            img.src = character.image.large || character.image.medium || '';
+            img.alt = character.name.full || 'Character';
+
+            const vaName = voiceActor ? (voiceActor.name.full || voiceActor.name.userPreferred) : null;
+            const characterName = character.name.full || character.name.userPreferred || '--';
+
+            const details = document.createElement('div');
+            details.classList.add('character-details');
+
+            const name = document.createElement('p');
+            name.classList.add('character-name');
+            name.innerText = characterName;
+
+            const actor = document.createElement('p');
+            actor.classList.add('actor-name');
+            if (vaName) {
+                actor.innerText = `${vaName} (${voiceActor.language})`;
+            } else {
+                actor.innerText = 'Voice Actor: N/A';
+            }
+
+            details.appendChild(name);
+            details.appendChild(actor);
+            card.appendChild(img);
+            card.appendChild(details);
+            list.appendChild(card);
+        }
+    });
+}
+function populateEpisodeCarousel(episodesData) {
+    const carousel = document.getElementById('episode-carousel');
+    carousel.innerHTML = '';
+
+    episodesData.forEach((ep, index) => {
+        const epNumber = ep.number || ep.episodeNumber || ep.id || (index + 1);
+
+        if (!epNumber) return;
+
         const extParam = extName ? `?${extName}` : "";
 
-        const btn = document.createElement('a');
-        btn.href = `/watch/${animeId}/${i}${extParam}`;
-        btn.classList.add('episode-btn');
-        btn.dataset.episode = i;
-        btn.innerText = i;
+        const hasThumbnail = ep.thumbnail && ep.thumbnail.trim() !== '';
 
-        if (i === currentEpisode) {
-            btn.classList.add('active-ep');
+        const link = document.createElement('a');
+        link.href = `/watch/${animeId}/${epNumber}${extParam}`;
+        link.classList.add('carousel-item');
+        link.dataset.episode = epNumber;
+
+        if (!hasThumbnail) {
+            link.classList.add('no-thumbnail');
         }
 
-        list.appendChild(btn);
-    }
-}
-
-function filterEpisodes() {
-    const searchInput = document.getElementById('episode-search');
-    const filter = searchInput.value.toUpperCase().trim();
-    const episodeList = document.getElementById('episode-list');
-    const buttons = episodeList.getElementsByClassName('episode-btn');
-
-    for (let i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
-        const episodeNumber = buttons[i].dataset.episode;
-
-        if (episodeNumber.startsWith(filter) || filter === "") {
-            buttons[i].style.display = "";
-        } else {
-            buttons[i].style.display = "none";
+        if (parseInt(epNumber) === currentEpisode) {
+            link.classList.add('active-ep-carousel');
         }
-    }
+
+        const imgContainer = document.createElement('div');
+        imgContainer.classList.add('carousel-item-img-container');
+
+        if (hasThumbnail) {
+
+            const img = document.createElement('img');
+            img.classList.add('carousel-item-img');
+            img.src = ep.thumbnail;
+            img.alt = `Episode ${epNumber} Thumbnail`;
+            imgContainer.appendChild(img);
+        }
+
+        link.appendChild(imgContainer);
+
+        const info = document.createElement('div');
+        info.classList.add('carousel-item-info');
+
+        const title = document.createElement('p');
+
+        title.innerText = `Ep ${epNumber}: ${ep.title || 'Untitled'}`;
+
+        info.appendChild(title);
+
+        link.appendChild(info);
+        carousel.appendChild(link);
+    });
 }
 
 async function loadExtensions() {
diff --git a/views/css/anime/watch.css b/views/css/anime/watch.css
index 5539c27..3f2c583 100644
--- a/views/css/anime/watch.css
+++ b/views/css/anime/watch.css
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 :root {
-
     --color-bg-base: #000000;
     --color-bg-elevated: #0a0a0b;
     --color-bg-card: #121214;
@@ -38,16 +37,9 @@
     --transition-smooth: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
 
     --plyr-color-main: var(--color-primary);
-    --plyr-video-control-color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    --plyr-video-control-background-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
-    --plyr-menu-background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.95);
-    --plyr-menu-color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    --plyr-menu-border-color: var(--glass-border);
 }
 
-*,
-*::before,
-*::after {
+*, *::before, *::after {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
@@ -55,18 +47,13 @@
 
 body {
     margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
     background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
     font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
     line-height: 1.6;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
-}
-
-.ui-scale {
-    transform: scale(0.90);
-    transform-origin: top center;
 }
 
 .top-bar {
@@ -88,7 +75,6 @@ body {
     padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
     background: var(--glass-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-full);
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
@@ -107,20 +93,17 @@ body {
 }
 
 .watch-container {
-    max-width: 1800px;
-    margin: 0 auto;
-    padding: 1rem var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
-    display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
+    max-width: 1600px;
+    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) auto;
+    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
     gap: var(--spacing-xl);
-    align-items: start;
-}
-
-.watch-container.sidebar-hidden {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    align-items: center;
 }
 
 .player-section {
+    width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: var(--spacing-lg);
@@ -133,18 +116,13 @@ body {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     background: var(--glass-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: var(--spacing-md);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
-.control-group {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: var(--spacing-md);
-}
+.control-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
 
 .sd-toggle {
     display: flex;
@@ -165,18 +143,13 @@ body {
     transition: color var(--transition-base);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-    position: relative;
 }
 
-.sd-option.active {
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-}
+.sd-option.active { color: var(--color-text-primary); }
 
 .sd-bg {
     position: absolute;
-    top: 4px;
-    left: 4px;
-    bottom: 4px;
+    top: 4px; left: 4px; bottom: 4px;
     width: calc(50% - 4px);
     background: var(--color-primary);
     border-radius: var(--radius-full);
@@ -185,9 +158,7 @@ body {
     z-index: 1;
 }
 
-.sd-toggle[data-state="dub"] .sd-bg {
-    transform: translateX(100%);
-}
+.sd-toggle[data-state="dub"] .sd-bg { transform: translateX(100%); }
 
 .source-select {
     appearance: none;
@@ -206,44 +177,12 @@ body {
     transition: all var(--transition-base);
 }
 
-.source-select:hover {
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
-}
-
-.source-select:focus {
-    outline: none;
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-glow);
-}
-
-.toggle-episodes-btn {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
-    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
-    border: var(--border-subtle);
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
-    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
-    font-weight: 600;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all var(--transition-base);
-    margin-left: auto;
-}
-
-.toggle-episodes-btn:hover {
-    background: var(--color-primary);
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-}
-
-.toggle-episodes-btn.active {
-    background: var(--color-primary);
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-}
+.source-select:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background-color: var(--color-bg-card); }
+.source-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-glow); }
 
 .video-container {
     aspect-ratio: 16/9;
+    width: 100%;
     background: var(--color-bg-base);
     border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
     overflow: hidden;
@@ -252,15 +191,9 @@ body {
     transition: box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
 }
 
-.video-container:hover {
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-glow);
-}
+.video-container:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-glow); }
 
-#player {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    object-fit: contain;
-}
+#player { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
 
 .loading-overlay {
     position: absolute;
@@ -275,23 +208,16 @@ body {
 }
 
 .spinner {
-    width: 48px;
-    height: 48px;
-    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    width: 48px; height: 48px;
+    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
     border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
 }
 
-@keyframes spin {
-    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
-}
+@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
-.loading-overlay p {
-    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-    font-size: 0.95rem;
-    font-weight: 500;
-}
+.loading-overlay p { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
 
 .episode-controls {
     display: flex;
@@ -300,226 +226,240 @@ body {
     gap: var(--spacing-lg);
     background: var(--glass-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: var(--spacing-lg);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
-.episode-info h1 {
-    font-size: 1.75rem;
-    font-weight: 800;
-    line-height: 1.2;
-    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xs);
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-}
+.episode-info h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xs); }
+.episode-info p { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
 
-.episode-info p {
-    color: var(--color-primary);
-    font-weight: 600;
-    font-size: 1rem;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-    margin: 0;
-}
-
-.navigation-buttons {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: var(--spacing-md);
-}
+.navigation-buttons { display: flex; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
 
 .nav-btn {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
-    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
-    border: var(--border-subtle);
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
-    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
-    font-weight: 600;
-    font-size: 0.9rem;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all var(--transition-base);
-    white-space: nowrap;
+    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+    background: var(--color-bg-elevated); border: var(--border-subtle);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary); padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
+    cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition-base);
 }
 
-.nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-    background: var(--color-primary);
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
-}
+.nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
+.nav-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; }
 
-.nav-btn:disabled {
-    opacity: 0.3;
-    cursor: not-allowed;
-}
-
-.episodes-sidebar {
-    position: sticky;
-    top: 6rem;
-    height: calc(100vh - 7rem);
-    background: var(--glass-bg);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
+.episode-carousel-compact {
+    width: 100%;
+    max-width: 1600px;
+    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
+    padding: 0;
+    background: transparent;
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.watch-container.sidebar-hidden > .episodes-sidebar {
-    display: none;
-}
-
-.sidebar-header {
+.carousel-header {
+    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
-    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
-    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
 }
 
-.sidebar-header h3 {
-    font-size: 1.5rem;
-    font-weight: 700;
-    color: var(--color-primary);
-    margin: 0;
-}
-
-.close-sidebar-btn {
-    display: none;
-    background: transparent;
-    border: none;
-    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-    width: 36px;
-    height: 36px;
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all var(--transition-base);
-    padding: 0;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-}
-
-.close-sidebar-btn:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+.carousel-header h2 {
+    font-size: 1.6rem;
+    font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
+    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
+    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
 }
 
-.sidebar-search {
-    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
+.carousel-nav {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
 }
 
-.episode-search-input {
-    width: 100%;
-    appearance: none;
-    background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
-    border: var(--border-subtle);
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
-    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
-    font-size: 0.9rem;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    transition: all var(--transition-base);
-}
-
-.episode-search-input:focus {
-    outline: none;
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-glow);
-}
-
-.episode-search-input::placeholder {
-    color: var(--color-text-muted);
-}
-
-.episode-list {
-    flex: 1;
-    overflow-y: auto;
-    display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(70px, 1fr));
-    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
-    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
-    align-content: start;
-}
-
-.episode-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
-    width: 6px;
-}
-
-.episode-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
-    background: transparent;
-}
-
-.episode-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
-}
-
-.episode-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-}
-
-.episode-btn {
+.carousel-arrow-mini {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
     background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
     border: var(--border-subtle);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    padding: 0.85rem;
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    font-weight: 700;
-    font-size: 1rem;
-    text-decoration: none;
-    transition: all var(--transition-base);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-    aspect-ratio: 1;
-    min-height: 52px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
 }
 
-.episode-btn:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+.carousel-arrow-mini:hover {
+    background: var(--color-primary);
     border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    transform: scale(1.05);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
-.episode-btn.active-ep {
+.carousel-arrow-mini[style*="opacity: 0.3"] {
+    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+    border-color: var(--border-subtle);
+    box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.episode-carousel-compact-list {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: var(--spacing-md);
+    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+    scrollbar-width: none;
+    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black var(--spacing-md), black calc(100% - var(--spacing-md)), transparent);
+}
+
+.episode-carousel-compact-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
+
+.carousel-item {
+    flex: 0 0 200px;
+    height: 112px;
+
+    background: var(--color-bg-card);
+    border: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    position: relative;
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+
+    scroll-snap-align: start;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+}
+
+.carousel-item:hover {
+    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+    transform: scale(1.02);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow);
+}
+
+.carousel-item.active-ep-carousel {
+    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-md);
+    transform: scale(1.02);
+}
+
+.carousel-item.active-ep-carousel::after {
+    content: 'WATCHING';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    right: 0;
     background: var(--color-primary);
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 800;
+    border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+    z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.carousel-item-img-container {
+    height: 70px;
+    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+    overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }
 
-.episode-btn.active-ep::after {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: -2px;
-    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    opacity: 0.5;
+.carousel-item-img {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
+    opacity: 0.8;
 }
 
-.anime-details {
-    max-width: 1800px;
+.carousel-item:hover .carousel-item-img {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.carousel-item-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+}
+
+.carousel-item-info p {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    margin: 0;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    letter-spacing: 0;
+    line-height: 1.2;
+}
+
+.carousel-item-info p::before {
+    content: attr(data-episode-number);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    font-weight: 800;
+    margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
+    opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.carousel-item.no-thumbnail {
+    flex: 0 0 160px;
+    height: 90px;
+    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+    border: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    flex-direction: row;
+}
+
+.carousel-item.no-thumbnail .carousel-item-info {
+    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
+    background: transparent;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.carousel-item.no-thumbnail .carousel-item-info p {
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.carousel-item.no-thumbnail:hover {
+    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
+    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+}
+
+.carousel-item.no-thumbnail.active-ep-carousel .carousel-item-info p {
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+}
+
+.anime-details, .anime-extra-content {
+    max-width: 1600px;
     margin: var(--spacing-2xl) auto;
-    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl) 1rem;
 }
 
 .details-container {
     display: flex;
+    flex-direction: row;
     gap: var(--spacing-xl);
     background: var(--glass-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: var(--spacing-xl);
@@ -527,29 +467,25 @@ body {
 }
 
 .details-cover {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: var(--spacing-md);
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
-.cover-image {
-    width: 220px;
-    height: auto;
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
-}
-
-.details-content h2 {
-    font-size: 2rem;
-    font-weight: 800;
-    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md);
+.details-cover h1 {
+    font-size: 2.5rem;
+    font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    line-height: 1.2;
+    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
+    text-align: left;
 }
 
-.details-meta {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: var(--spacing-md);
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
-}
+.cover-image { width: 220px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
+
+.details-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
 
 .meta-badge {
     background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
@@ -561,131 +497,228 @@ body {
     border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
 }
 
-.meta-badge.meta-score {
-    background: var(--color-primary);
+.meta-badge.meta-score { background: var(--color-primary); color: white; }
+.details-description { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
+
+.characters-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
+}
+
+.characters-header h2 {
+    font-size: 1.75rem;
+    font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--color-text-primary);
-    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
+    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
 }
 
-.details-description {
-    font-size: 1rem;
-    line-height: 1.7;
-    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-    margin: 0;
-}
-
-.plyr--video {
-    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
-}
-
-.plyr__controls {
-    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%) !important;
-    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
-    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) !important;
-}
-
-.plyr--full-ui input[type=range] {
+.expand-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
+    background: transparent;
+    border: none;
     color: var(--color-primary);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 }
 
-.plyr__control:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
+.expand-btn:hover { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); }
+.expand-btn svg { transition: transform var(--transition-smooth); }
+.expand-btn[data-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
+
+.characters-carousel {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
+    align-content: flex-start;
+    overflow: hidden;
+
+    height: 208px;
+    transition: height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
+
+    -ms-overflow-style: none;
+    scrollbar-width: none;
 }
 
-.plyr__menu__container {
-    background: var(--glass-bg) !important;
-    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
-    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
+.characters-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    display: none;
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 1100px) {
-    .watch-container {
-        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-        padding-top: 5rem;
+.characters-carousel.expanded {
+
+    height: auto;
+    max-height: 3200px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+    padding: 0;
+
+    -ms-overflow-style: auto;
+    scrollbar-width: thin;
+}
+
+.characters-carousel.expanded::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 6px;
+}
+
+.characters-carousel.expanded::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
+    border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.characters-carousel.expanded::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: transparent;
+}
+
+.character-card {
+
+    --card-min-width: 280px;
+    flex: 1 1 var(--card-min-width);
+    max-width: calc((100% - var(--spacing-lg) * 3) / 4);
+    min-width: var(--card-min-width);
+
+    height: 92px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    background: var(--color-bg-card);
+    border: var(--border-subtle);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    padding: var(--spacing-md);
+    gap: var(--spacing-md);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.character-card:hover {
+    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.character-card-img { width: 60px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
+.character-details { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
+.character-name { font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
+.actor-name { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
+
+.plyr--video { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
+.plyr__controls { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, transparent 100%) !important; padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important; }
+.plyr--full-ui input[type=range] { color: var(--color-primary); }
+.plyr__control:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important; }
+.plyr__menu__container { background: var(--glass-bg) !important; backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important; }
+
+@media (min-width: 1024px) {
+    .carousel-nav { display: flex; }
+    .watch-container { padding-top: 5rem; }
+
+    .details-cover {
+        align-items: center;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+    .details-cover h1 {
+        text-align: center;
+        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
     }
 
-    .episodes-sidebar {
-        position: fixed;
-        top: 5rem;
-        right: 0;
-        left: 0;
-        width: auto;
-        height: auto;
-        max-height: 80vh;
-        margin: 0 1rem;
-        z-index: 999;
-        display: none;
+    .character-card {
+        max-width: calc((100% - var(--spacing-lg) * 2) / 3);
     }
 
-    .episodes-sidebar.sidebar-open {
-        display: flex;
-    }
-
-    .close-sidebar-btn {
-        display: flex;
-    }
-
-    .episode-list {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(60px, 1fr));
+    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
+        .character-card {
+            max-width: calc((100% - var(--spacing-lg) * 3) / 4);
+        }
     }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
-    .watch-container {
-        padding: 4.5rem 1rem 1rem;
+    .watch-container { padding: 4.5rem 1rem; }
+
+    .episode-carousel-compact-list {
+        padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
+    }
+    .carousel-header {
+        padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
+    }
+    .carousel-item {
+        flex: 0 0 180px;
+        height: 100px;
+    }
+    .carousel-item-img-container { height: 60px; }
+    .carousel-item-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
+    .carousel-item.no-thumbnail {
+        flex: 0 0 140px;
+        height: 80px;
     }
 
-    .anime-details {
-        padding: 0 1rem var(--spacing-xl);
-    }
+    .details-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
 
-    .details-container {
-        flex-direction: column;
+    .details-cover {
+        align-items: center;
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+    .details-cover h1 {
+        font-size: 2rem;
         text-align: center;
     }
+    .cover-image { width: 180px; margin: 0 auto; }
 
-    .cover-image {
-        width: 180px;
-        margin: 0 auto;
-    }
+    .episode-controls { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
+    .navigation-buttons { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
+    .nav-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
 
-    .player-toolbar {
-        justify-content: center;
-    }
-
-    .episode-controls {
-        flex-direction: column;
+    .characters-carousel {
+        justify-content: flex-start;
         gap: var(--spacing-md);
+        max-height: 194px;
+        padding: 0;
     }
+    .character-card {
 
-    .navigation-buttons {
-        width: 100%;
-        justify-content: center;
-    }
-
-    .nav-btn {
-        flex: 1;
-        justify-content: center;
-    }
-
-    .episodes-sidebar {
-        margin: 0 0.5rem;
-        padding: var(--spacing-md);
+        --card-min-width-sm: 45%;
+        flex: 1 1 var(--card-min-width-sm);
+        min-width: unset;
+        max-width: unset;
+        height: 85px;
     }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
-    .episode-info h1 {
-        font-size: 1.25rem;
+    .episode-info h1, .details-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
+
+    .carousel-item {
+        flex: 0 0 150px;
+        height: 90px;
+    }
+    .carousel-item-img-container { height: 50px; }
+    .carousel-item-info p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
+    .carousel-item.no-thumbnail {
+        flex: 0 0 120px;
+        height: 70px;
     }
 
-    .details-content h2 {
+    .details-cover h1 {
         font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
 
-    .nav-btn span {
-        display: none;
+    .nav-btn span { display: none; }
+
+    .character-card {
+
+        flex: 1 1 100%;
     }
+}
+
+.ui-scale-wrapper {
+    transform: scale(0.90);
+    transform-origin: top center;
+    width: 111.111%;
+    max-width: 1777px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding-top: 8vh;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/views/watch.html b/views/watch.html
index 9ae823f..25d6481 100644
--- a/views/watch.html
+++ b/views/watch.html
@@ -25,30 +25,30 @@
     </a>
 </header>
 
-<div class="ui-scale">
-
-    <section class="anime-details">
-        <div class="details-container">
-            <div class="details-cover">
-                <img id="detail-cover-image" src="" alt="Anime Cover" class="cover-image">
-            </div>
-            <div class="details-content">
-                <h1 id="detail-anime-title"></h1>
-                <div class="details-meta">
-                    <span id="detail-format" class="meta-badge">--</span>
-                    <span id="detail-season" class="meta-badge">--</span>
-                    <span id="detail-score" class="meta-badge meta-score">--</span>
-                </div>
-                <p id="detail-description" class="details-description">Loading description...</p>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </section>
+<div class="ui-scale-wrapper">
     <main class="watch-container">
 
+        <section class="anime-details">
+            <div class="details-container">
+                <div class="details-cover">
+                    <img id="detail-cover-image" src="" alt="Anime Cover" class="cover-image">
+                </div>
+                <div class="details-content">
+                    <h1 id="anime-title-details">Loading...</h1>
+                    <div class="details-meta">
+                        <span id="detail-format" class="meta-badge">--</span>
+                        <span id="detail-season" class="meta-badge">--</span>
+                        <span id="detail-score" class="meta-badge meta-score">--</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <br>
+                    <p id="detail-description" class="details-description">Loading description...</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+
         <section class="player-section">
 
             <div class="player-toolbar">
-
                 <div class="control-group">
                     <div class="sd-toggle" id="sd-toggle" data-state="sub" onclick="toggleAudioMode()">
                         <div class="sd-bg"></div>
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@
                         <div class="sd-option" id="opt-dub">Dub</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-
                 <div class="control-group">
                     <select id="server-select" class="source-select" onchange="loadStream()" style="display:none;">
                         <option value="">Server...</option>
@@ -65,15 +64,6 @@
                         <option value="" disabled selected>Source...</option>
                     </select>
                 </div>
-
-                <button id="toggle-episodes" class="toggle-episodes-btn">
-                    <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-                        <rect x="3" y="4" width="18" height="3" rx="1"/>
-                        <rect x="3" y="10.5" width="18" height="3" rx="1"/>
-                        <rect x="3" y="17" width="18" height="3" rx="1"/>
-                    </svg>
-                    <span>Episodes</span>
-                </button>
             </div>
 
             <div class="video-container">
@@ -86,96 +76,113 @@
 
             <div class="episode-controls">
                 <div class="episode-info">
-                    <h1 id="anime-title">Loading...</h1>
+                    <h1 id="anime-title-details2">Loading...</h1>
                     <p id="episode-label">Episode --</p>
                 </div>
                 <div class="navigation-buttons">
-                    <button class="nav-btn prev-btn" id="prev-btn">
-                        <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-                            <path d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7"/>
-                        </svg>
-                        <span>Previous</span>
-                    </button>
-                    <button class="nav-btn next-btn" id="next-btn">
-                        <span>Next</span>
-                        <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-                            <path d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/>
-                        </svg>
-                    </button>
+                    <button class="nav-btn prev-btn" id="prev-btn"><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7"/></svg><span>Previous</span></button>
+                    <button class="nav-btn next-btn" id="next-btn"><span>Next</span><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/></svg></button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="episode-carousel-compact">
+                <div class="carousel-header">
+                    <h2>Episodes</h2>
+                    <div class="carousel-nav">
+                        <button class="carousel-arrow-mini" id="ep-prev-mini"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"><path d="M15 18l-6-6 6-6"/></svg></button>
+                        <button class="carousel-arrow-mini" id="ep-next-mini"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"><path d="M9 6l6 6-6 6"/></svg></button>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div id="episode-carousel" class="episode-carousel-compact-list">
                 </div>
             </div>
         </section>
-
-        <aside id="episodes-sidebar" class="episodes-sidebar">
-            <div class="sidebar-header">
-                <h3>Episodes</h3>
-                <button id="close-sidebar" class="close-sidebar-btn" aria-label="Close episodes">
-                    <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-                        <path d="M18 6L6 18M6 6l12 12"/>
-                    </svg>
-                </button>
-            </div>
-            <div class="sidebar-search">
-                <input type="text" id="episode-search" class="episode-search-input" placeholder="Search episode..." oninput="filterEpisodes()">
-            </div>
-            <div id="episode-list" class="episode-list"></div>
-        </aside>
     </main>
 
+    <section class="anime-extra-content">
+        <div class="content-container">
+            <div class="characters-section">
+                <div class="characters-header">
+                    <h2>Cast & Characters</h2>
+                    <button id="expand-characters-btn" class="expand-btn" data-expanded="false">
+                        <span>Show All</span>
+                        <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M18 15l-6 6-6-6"/></svg>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div id="characters-list" class="characters-carousel">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
 </div>
 
 <script src="../src/scripts/anime/player.js"></script>
+
 <script>
-    const watchContainer = document.querySelector('.watch-container');
-    const sidebar = document.getElementById('episodes-sidebar');
-    const toggleBtn = document.getElementById('toggle-episodes');
-    const closeBtn = document.getElementById('close-sidebar');
-    const DESKTOP_BREAKPOINT = 1100;
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+        const carousel = document.getElementById('episode-carousel');
+        if (!carousel) return;
 
-    function isDesktop() {
-        return window.innerWidth > DESKTOP_BREAKPOINT;
-    }
+        const prevBtn = document.getElementById('ep-prev-mini');
+        const nextBtn = document.getElementById('ep-next-mini');
 
-    const toggleSidebar = () => {
-        const isOpen = sidebar.classList.contains('sidebar-open') ||
-            !watchContainer.classList.contains('sidebar-hidden');
+        const scrollAmount = 150;
 
-        if (isDesktop()) {
-            watchContainer.classList.toggle('sidebar-hidden');
-            toggleBtn.classList.toggle('active', !watchContainer.classList.contains('sidebar-hidden'));
-        } else {
-            sidebar.classList.toggle('sidebar-open');
-            toggleBtn.classList.toggle('active', sidebar.classList.contains('sidebar-open'));
-        }
-    };
+        prevBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            carousel.scrollBy({ left: -scrollAmount, behavior: 'smooth' });
+        });
 
-    toggleBtn.addEventListener('click', toggleSidebar);
+        nextBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            carousel.scrollBy({ left: scrollAmount, behavior: 'smooth' });
+        });
+
+        const updateArrows = () => {
+            if (!prevBtn || !nextBtn) return;
+
+            prevBtn.style.opacity = carousel.scrollLeft <= 10 ? '0.3' : '1';
+            prevBtn.style.pointerEvents = carousel.scrollLeft <= 10 ? 'none' : 'auto';
+
+            const atEnd = carousel.scrollLeft + carousel.clientWidth >= carousel.scrollWidth - 10;
+            nextBtn.style.opacity = atEnd ? '0.3' : '1';
+            nextBtn.style.pointerEvents = atEnd ? 'none' : 'auto';
+        };
+
+        carousel.addEventListener('scroll', updateArrows);
+        window.addEventListener('resize', updateArrows);
+
+        const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations, obs) => {
+            updateArrows();
+            obs.disconnect();
+
+        });
+        observer.observe(carousel, { childList: true });
 
-    closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-        if (isDesktop()) {
-            watchContainer.classList.add('sidebar-hidden');
-            toggleBtn.classList.remove('active');
-        } else {
-            sidebar.classList.remove('sidebar-open');
-            toggleBtn.classList.remove('active');
-        }
     });
 
-    function handleResize() {
-        if (isDesktop()) {
-            sidebar.classList.remove('sidebar-open');
-            if (!watchContainer.classList.contains('sidebar-hidden')) {
-                toggleBtn.classList.add('active');
-            }
-        } else {
-            watchContainer.classList.remove('sidebar-hidden');
-            sidebar.classList.remove('sidebar-open');
-            toggleBtn.classList.remove('active');
-        }
-    }
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+        const expandBtn = document.getElementById('expand-characters-btn');
+        const characterList = document.getElementById('characters-list');
+        const btnText = expandBtn?.querySelector('span');
 
-    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-    handleResize();
+        if (!expandBtn || !characterList) return;
+
+        expandBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            const isExpanded = expandBtn.getAttribute('data-expanded') === 'true';
+
+            if (isExpanded) {
+
+                characterList.classList.remove('expanded');
+                expandBtn.setAttribute('data-expanded', 'false');
+                if (btnText) btnText.innerText = 'Show All';
+            } else {
+
+                characterList.classList.add('expanded');
+                expandBtn.setAttribute('data-expanded', 'true');
+                if (btnText) btnText.innerText = 'Show Less';
+            }
+        });
+    });
 </script>
+
 </body>
 </html>
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