One Piece filler list: essential episodes & arcs to watch or skip

One Piece filler list: essential episodes & arcs to watch or skip

One Piece is an anime, action, and adventure manga series released in 1999 and revolves around Monkey D. Luffy, who became a rubber man after accidentally consuming a Devil Fruit. The anime series takes place in a world where piracy reigns supreme on the seas, and Monkey is just one of the many in pursuit of the legendary treasure, One Piece. Here is the One Piece filler list of essential episodes and arcs to watch or skip.

One Piece characters
One Piece is a fantasy adventure television series Matt Owens and Steven Maeda developed. Photo: @Crunchyroll (modified by author)
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So far, 1105 episodes of One Piece have been aired, with only 94 reported filler episodes, which is about 9% filler arcs. Unlike other manga series, the filler episodes in One Piece are grouped as filler arcs, which might be essential for die-hard fans. The One Piece filler guide below has entertaining episodes and ones you can skip.   

One Piece filler list

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When it comes to anime with ongoing manga, sometimes the anime must create filler episodes while waiting for its storyline to develop. One Piece is a show with arcs, although it has few filler episodes.

One Piece recently crossed the 1,100-episode mark, making watching everything a lot of work. It is understandable to want to cut corners where you can. If you intend to watch the series, you should watch a few arcs without fail, while you can skip or watch others later.

One Piece episodes to skip

The One Piece filler list to skip contains episodes that do not add new information to the story. They are just additions to the existing episode list and can be watched independently.

The Monkey D Luffy balloon
The Monkey D Luffy balloon is seen at the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Photo by Wan Fan
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A new viewer might consider skipping through these filler episodes as they do not contribute to the already ongoing story of the manga series. Here are the One Piece filler arcs that even the most die-hard fans could avoid:

Filler

Episodes

Warship Island arc

54-61

Post-Arabasta arc

131-135

Goat Island arc

136-138

Ruluka Island arc

139-143

G-8 arc

196-206

Ocean's Dream arc

220-224

Foxy's return arc

225 and 226

Ice Hunter arc

326-335

Spa Island arc

382-384

Little East Blue arc

426-429

Z's Ambition arc

575-578

Caesar's Retrieval arc

626-628

Silver Mine arc

747-750

Marine Rookie arc

780-782

Cidre Guild arc

895-896

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One Piece episodes to watch

Several One Piece episodes are essential to watch. Each episode is crucial to understanding the plot, revealing vital information that viewers must pay attention to. These include:

Filler

Episodes

Post-Arabasta Arc

131-135

G-8 Arc

196-206

Ice Hunter Arc

326-336

Little East Blue Arc

426-429

One Piece x Toriko Crossover 1

492

Luffy's Past

499

Straw Hats Reaction

506

One Piece x Toriko Crossover 2

542

Luffy's Past

499

Straw Hats Reaction

506

One Piece x Toriko Crossover 2

542

Z's Ambition Arc

575-578

One Piece x Dragon Ball x Toriko

590

Caesar Retrieval Arc

626-628

Cidre Guild Arc

895 & 896

Uta's Past

1029 & 1030

Where to watch One Piece

You can watch One Piece on Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, and Funimation, and you can also stream the live-action version on Netflix.

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One Piece anime character Monkey D. Luffy
One Piece anime character Monkey D. Luffy, known as Straw Hat, is displayed at a Jump shop during a press preview in Tokyo. Photo by Behrouz Mehri
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Which are One Piece canon episodes?

One Piece canon episodes are adapted from the manga and are essential and mandatory. This is unlike the filler, which is irrelevant and not adapted from the manga; you should skip it to save time.

What arch has the most filler in One Piece?

The G-8 arc has the most filler episodes of One Piece and follows the same structure as almost every other series. It is also the best filler arc. The only difference is that the story is also shown from the side of the Marines.

How much of One Piece is filler?

Despite minor filler, One Piece's anime adaptation remains impressive, with only 9% of its episodes being filler. The series usually adapts one or one-and-a-half manga chapters in each episode.

How much of One Piece is canon?

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Since 9% of the overall show is filler, 91% is pure canon. However, 21 filler episodes are anime canon, which are still worth watching even though they do not cover content from the manga.

Should you skip the One Piece filler episodes?

You can skip the filler episodes in the anime as they do not add value or new information to the story. However, some filler arcs might need to be watched as they contain hilarious scenes and engaging side stories despite being non-manga content.

One Piece characters
A visitor takes a selfie with Cosplayers dressed as 'One Piece' characters during the Bangkok Comic Con Festival at Bitec Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Guillaume Payen
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Will skipping One Piece filler episodes impact the storyline?

Skipping the series filler arcs and episodes will not impact your experience of watching the main storyline of the anime series. However, you can watch these fillers to learn more about the manga series.

Should you watch One Piece fillers?

One Piece has some filler episodes sporadically. Some are not very good, while others are worth watching. Thus, it depends on your personal preference.

How many filler episodes are in One Piece?

One Piece has 94 filler episodes, accounting for just under 9% of the series' 1105 episodes.

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What does canon mean in anime?

Canon refers to what is considered to be an official part of the main storyline. It usually determines whether the material is appropriate for fan speculations, analysis or discussions.

With the above One Piece filler list, you know which episodes to watch and which to skip. A new watcher should skip the filler episodes and pay more attention to the watch episodes.

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