One piece it’s a mammoth from an anime. With over 1000 episodes, it can be quite a daunting task to start watching the series. However, like any long-running anime, the story has filler episodes and arcs that make up the full length, and One piece has over 100 of them. That’s about 10% of the entire series.
A filler is an episode or arc in which nothing happens that affects the story in the long run. There is no character development, no returning characters outside of the main cast, and it is generally considered non-canon. Fillers happen when the anime’s story catches up with or catches up with the manga, so the studio needs to stop time to wait for more chapters to be released. These episodes cannot progress the plot because they are not written by the mangaka and thus they do not know where the story is going.
Which One Piece episodes are filler?
With so many episodes that make up One piece, it’s hard to tell which ones are stuffed and which ones aren’t. Some episodes occur within canon arcs, while other times entire arcs are filler. Here is a list of every filler episode in the One piece anime from April 2022.
One Piece filler episodes:
- 50-51: The stories of Usopp and Sanji’s adventures in Loguetown.
- 93: Sanji and Chopper go looking for supplies in the harsh Alabasta desert.
- 98-99: The Straw Hats get into trouble while trying to save Alabasta.
- 102: The crew begins to hallucinate while walking through the Alabasta desert.
- 213-216: An extension of the Davy Back fight in the “Long Ring Long Land” Arc.
- 279-283: A series of flashbacks the crew has during the “Enies Lobby” Arc, detailing their journey to join Luffy.
- 291-292: The introduction of Boss Luffy, a story from the One piece characters set in an alternate timeline, 19th century Japan.
- 303: Boss Luffy is accused of stealing the ancient cherry tree just before the annual town festival.
- 317-319 – A series of crew-focused episodes occurring in the “Post-Enies Lobby” arc.
- 336: A special where the lovable hero Chopperman must save his favorite radio station from an evil villain.
- 406-407: Boss Luffy returns again, this time to compete in the Great Portable Shrine Race with his friends.
- 418-420: The stories of where the other Straw Hats landed after their encounter with Kuma.
- 453-456: A record of the lost Straw Hats and how they are faring in their new surroundings.
- 457-458: Flashbacks that occur as the Marines prepare for war.
- 492: Crossover special with characters from Toriko.
- 497-499: An extension of Luffy’s post-Summit War flashback.
- 506: The scattered crew of the Straw Hats learn of Ace’s fate.
- 542: Another special crossover with Toriko.
- 590: A crossover with both Toriko Y Dragon Ball Z.
- 737: The story of Sabo’s journey to join the Revolutionary Army.
- 775: The Straw Hat Pirates try to heal Zunesha after the encounter with Jack and the Beast Pirates.
- 907: A special adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s precursor work to One pieceRomance Dawn, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the series.
One Piece Filler Arches:
- 54-61: “Warship Island” arc: The Straw Hats try to help a girl and her dragon escape from the Marines.
- 131-135: “Post-Alabasta: arch: A group of single character episodes that take place after the Alabasta Arc.
- 136-138: “Goat Island” arc. The gang must compete with the marines to find the hidden treasure of an old man.
- 139-143: “Ruluka Island” arc. The Straw Hats get trapped in Rainbow Mist, a place that distorts space and time.
- 196-206: “G-8” bow. The crew descends from Skypeia and lands directly at a heavily fortified Marine base.
- 220-224: “The dream of the ocean” arc. The Straw Hats wake up on a strange island with no memory of their time on the crew.
- 225-226: “Foxy’s Return” arc. Luffy and company are reunited with the Foxy Pirates.
- 326-335: “Ice Hunter” arc. The crew loses the Jolly Roger there to bounty hunters and must work with other pirates to get it back.
- 382-384: “Spa Island” arc. The Straw Hat Pirates decide to rest on the Island of Relaxation, but all is not what it seems.
- 426-429: “Little East Blue” arc. A history of preparation for One Piece Movie: Strong World.
- 575-578: “Z’s Ambition” arc. A history of preparation for One Piece Movie: Z.
- 626-628: “Recovery of Caesar” arc. The Straw Hats and their new ally must retrieve their prisoner, Ceasar Clown, from a mysterious enemy.
- 747-750: “Silver Mine” arc. A history of preparation for One Piece Movie: Gold.
- 780-782: “Rookie Marine” arc. The Straw Hats must sneak into a Marine base to replenish their food supplies.
- 895-896: “Cidre Guild” arch. A preparatory story for the film. One Piece: Stampede.
Does One Piece have more filler episodes than other anime?
One piece it’s been airing since 1999, so for over 20 years there will surely be fillers. But how does it compare to other long-running anime? Looking at the other members of Shonen Jump’s “Big 3”, naruto Y Bleachit seems that One piece You have done very well in keeping fillers to a minimum.
During the 366 episodes that aired on the original series of Bleacharound 164 are fillers, that’s almost 45% of the entire series. naruto Y naruto shippuden on the other hand, it had 205 fill-ins in its 500 episodes, for about 41% of the show. One piece has clearly limited its amount of filler compared to other great shonen series, keeping the main plot moving forward without needing much diversion.
Which One Piece fillers are worth watching?
The “G-8” bow is the perfect showcase of what it does One piece so popular, as each of the Straw Hats shines in their own way. It’s easily one of the funniest arcs, with cool bits like the Condorian mix-up and Luffy’s rather weird hiding place for the octopus balloon. Not to mention, it’s a joy to watch the arc’s main villain, Vice Admiral Jonathan, as he uses his wits and patience to try and capture the noisy crew that has infiltrated his base.
One Piece Movie: Strong World is another great watch as it is easily one of, maybe even the best One piece movie. It’s a gripping story with a great main villain and incredible action. like the first One piece film to be written by Eiichiro Oda himself, the quality is second to none. Before that, though, it’s crucial to see the “Little East Blue” arc of the main series. It’s a fun introduction to the movie and provides great nostalgic moments as the East Blue crew members enjoy things around their home.
Episode 590: “The Strongest Collaboration Ever Against the Sea Wolverine”
One piece Episode 590 is a crossover with Toriko Y Dragon Ball Z. There is a massive tournament, a fight between the three protagonists for meat, and a final combo attack to defeat the villain. It’s like something a kid would dream of with their action figures, pure fun. This is the second of a two-part event: the first episode is Toriko Episode 99, titled “Run Strongest Team! Toriko, Luffy, and Goku!”
One Piece Special 3: “Protect Yourself! The Last Great Performance”
Although this is not technically a One piece padding, it’s still worth mentioning because it’s hilarious. The Straw Hats accidentally get involved in a play and chaos ensues when the pirates try to perform.
None of these fillers affect the story in any way, but when it comes to a series like One pieceit’s hard not to be amused watching the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates from start to finish.
One Piece is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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