diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4837bee..1e3e2a8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.51.3 - 2026-08-09
+
+- Removed the Episode mode selector from the Search page and now choose the selected result's episode language automatically from the saved Config default and available `SUB`/`DUB` flags.
+- Search result thumbnails now prefer provider-supplied artwork from the site that returned the search result, then fall back to the local title-based thumbnail route if provider artwork is missing or fails to load.
+
 ## 0.51.2 - 2026-08-09
 
 - Changed Search to inspect both subbed and dubbed episode availability for each result.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55c073d..bac99ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Kaizoku is a local web app for searching, tracking, and downloading anime from A
 ## Features
 
 - Search anime through the configured provider and tag results with available `SUB` and `DUB` episode languages.
+- Prefer provider-supplied search artwork, with a local title-based thumbnail fallback when provider artwork is missing or broken.
 - Queue single episodes or batches in subbed or dubbed mode.
 - Fall back across the other configured providers when an episode or stream cannot be resolved on the primary provider.
 - Save files with Jellyfin-friendly layout: `TV/Series Name/Season 01/Series Name - S01E01.mp4`.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 969eb25..cf2529d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.51.2
+0.51.3
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 05ab2f8..4e47fbf 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -939,6 +939,7 @@ def search_anime(query, mode):
                 "has_dub": language_summary["dub"],
                 "sub_episodes": language_summary["sub_count"],
                 "dub_episodes": language_summary["dub_count"],
+                "image": show.get("image") or "",
                 "index": index,
                 "query": query,
                 "mode": mode,
diff --git a/search_page.py b/search_page.py
index 92a9d81..a5aada5 100644
--- a/search_page.py
+++ b/search_page.py
@@ -423,12 +423,6 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
         <label for="search-query">Anime Title / Keyword</label>
         <input type="text" id="search-query" placeholder="e.g., Attack on Titan">
 
-        <label for="search-mode">Episode mode</label>
-        <select id="search-mode">
-            <option value="sub">Subtitled (Sub)</option>
-            <option value="dub">Dubbed (Dub)</option>
-        </select>
-
         <label for="search-quality">Quality</label>
         <select id="search-quality">
             <option value="best">Best</option>
@@ -522,11 +516,6 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       if (notice) notice.textContent = text || "";
     }
 
-    function setMode(mode) {
-      state.config.mode = mode;
-      $("search-mode").value = mode;
-    }
-
     function coverInitials(title) {
       const parts = String(title || "")
         .trim()
@@ -537,7 +526,12 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       return parts.map((part) => part[0]).join("").slice(0, 2);
     }
 
-    function resultThumbnailUrl(title) {
+    function resultThumbnailUrl(item) {
+      const providerImage = String(item && item.image || "").trim();
+      return providerImage || fallbackThumbnailUrl(item && item.title);
+    }
+
+    function fallbackThumbnailUrl(title) {
       return `/api/search/thumb?title=${encodeURIComponent(title || "")}`;
     }
 
@@ -593,7 +587,7 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
         const img = btn.querySelector("img");
         const tile = btn.querySelector(".cover-tile");
         img.alt = item.title;
-        img.src = resultThumbnailUrl(item.title);
+        img.src = resultThumbnailUrl(item);
         if (img.complete && img.naturalWidth > 0) {
           tile.classList.add("has-image");
         }
@@ -601,6 +595,11 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
           if (img.naturalWidth > 0) tile.classList.add("has-image");
         });
         img.addEventListener("error", () => {
+          const fallbackUrl = fallbackThumbnailUrl(item.title);
+          if (img.src !== new URL(fallbackUrl, window.location.href).href) {
+            img.src = fallbackUrl;
+            return;
+          }
           tile.classList.remove("has-image");
         });
         btn.addEventListener("click", () => selectResult(item, btn));
@@ -615,6 +614,15 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       button.classList.add("active");
       state.selected = item;
       state.episodes = [];
+      const preferredMode = state.config.mode === "dub" ? "dub" : "sub";
+      const selectedMode = item[`has_${preferredMode}`]
+        ? preferredMode
+        : item.has_sub
+          ? "sub"
+          : item.has_dub
+            ? "dub"
+            : preferredMode;
+      state.config.mode = selectedMode;
       $("selectedTitle").textContent = item.title;
       $("animeNameInput").value = item.title;
       $("seasonInput").value = $("seasonInput").value || "1";
@@ -623,13 +631,13 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       $("addBtn").disabled = true;
       $("trackBtn").disabled = false;
       try {
-        const data = await api(`/api/anime/${encodeURIComponent(item.id)}/episodes?mode=${state.config.mode}`);
+        const data = await api(`/api/anime/${encodeURIComponent(item.id)}/episodes?mode=${selectedMode}`);
         if (requestId !== state.episodeRequestId || state.selected !== item) return;
         state.episodes = data.episodes;
         const first = state.episodes[0] || "";
         const last = state.episodes[state.episodes.length - 1] || "";
         $("episodesInput").value = first && last ? `${first}-${last}` : "";
-        $("selectedMeta").textContent = `${state.episodes.length} available episodes`;
+        $("selectedMeta").textContent = `${state.episodes.length} ${selectedMode.toUpperCase()} episodes`;
         renderEpisodeChips();
         $("addBtn").disabled = !state.episodes.length;
       } catch (error) {
@@ -655,7 +663,6 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       const requestId = ++state.searchRequestId;
       const query = $("search-query").value.trim();
       if (!query) return setNotice("Type a title first.");
-      setMode($("search-mode").value);
       setNotice("Searching...");
       $("resultsMeta").textContent = "Searching...";
       state.selected = null;
@@ -726,14 +733,13 @@ INDEX_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       state.config = await api("/api/config");
       $("jobFolder").value = state.config.download_dir;
       $("search-quality").value = state.config.quality;
-      setMode(state.config.mode);
+      state.config.mode = state.config.mode === "dub" ? "dub" : "sub";
     }
 
     $("searchBtn").addEventListener("click", search);
     $("search-query").addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
       if (event.key === "Enter") search();
     });
-    $("search-mode").addEventListener("change", (event) => setMode(event.target.value));
     $("trackBtn").addEventListener("click", addSelectedToWatchlist);
     $("addBtn").addEventListener("click", addSelected);
     $("search-quality").addEventListener("change", () => { state.config.quality = $("search-quality").value; });
