One Piece filler list: Episodes & arcs you can skip

Like any long-running anime series, One Piece comes with its fair share of fillers – so here’s a complete list of filler episodes and arcs you can skip.

One Piece is one of the most popular Shonen series ever. The anime is based on the manga of the same name, which debuted in 1997. Running since 1999, the anime currently has over 1000 episodes.

However, even after more than two decades, One Piece has significantly fewer fillers than other Shonen series like Naruto and Bleach. Back when long-running series was a norm, fillers were included in the anime so the story wouldn’t get ahead of manga.

Hence, animation studios always ensured that they had enough manga material to cover in the anime. If you want to watch One Piece without wasting your time on non-manga material, this filler list will guide you.

One Piece filler guide: All episodes

Episode No.	Episode/Arc Title
54-60	Warship Island Arc
98	Enter the Desert Pirates! The Men Who Live Freely
99	False Fortitude! Camu, Rebel Soldier at Heart!
102	Ruins and Lost Ways! Vivi, Her Friends, and the Country’s Form!
131-135	Post-Arabasta Arc
136-138	Goat Island Arc
139-143	Ruluka Island Arc
196-206	G-8 Arc
220-224	Ocean’s Dream Arc
225-226	Foxy’s Return Arc
279-283	Straw Hat’s Backstories
291, 292, 303	Boss Luffy Historical Specials
317-310	Post-Enies Lobby Arc
326-335	Ice Hunter Arc
336	Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore!
382-384	Spa Island Arc
406-407	Boss Luffy Historical Specials
426-429	Little East Blue Arc
457-458	A Special Retrospective Before Marineford
492	The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko’s Hard Struggle!
542	A Team Is Formed! Save Chopper
575-578	Z’s Ambition Arc
590	History’s Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea
626-628	Caesar Retrieval Arc
747-750	Silver Mine Arc
780-782	Marine Rookie Arc
895-896	Cidre Guild Arc
907	20th Anniversary Special! Romance Dawn
1029-1030	Uta’s Past Arc

How much of One Piece is filler?

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One Piece is currently only 9% of filler. The series is ongoing and has currently aired 1096 episodes, out of which a mere 94 episodes are filler. One Piece usually adapts one or one-and-a-half manga chapters in each episode, thus being able to keep up with the manga. Apart from the slow pacing, the animation studio broadcasts recap episodes every few weeks to avoid unnecessary fillers.

How much of One Piece is canon?

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Since One Piece filler episodes only consist of 9% of the overall show, the other 91% is pure canon. Compared to Naruto (nearly 41% fillers) and Bleach (45% fillers), One Piece is significantly impressive. However, 21 episodes of filler are anime canon, which are still worth watching even though they don’t cover content from the manga. Here’s a list of One Piece anime canon.

Episode No.	Episode Title
50	Usopp vs. Daddy the Parent! Showdown at High!
51	Fiery Cooking Battle? Sanji vs. the Beautiful Chef!
93	Off to the Desert Kingdom! The Rain-Summoning Powder and the Rebel Army!
213	Round 3! The Round-and-Round Roller Race!
214	A Seriously Heated Race! Into the Final Round!
215	Screaming-Hot Bombardment! Pirate Dodgeball!
216	Showdown on the Cliff! Red Light, Green Light!
418-420, 453-456	The Friends’ Whereabouts!
497	Leaving the Dadan Family for Good? The Kids’ Hideout Has Been Built!
498	Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!
499	The Battle Against the Big Tiger! Who Is Going to Be Captain?!
506	Straw Hats in Shock! The Bad News Has Reached Them!
737	The Birth of the Legend! The Adventures of the Revolutionary Warrior Sabo!
775	Save Zunesha! The Straw Hat’s Rescue Operation!
1084	Time to Depart – The Land of Wano and the Straw Hats

Should you skip the One Piece filler episodes?

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Most of One Piece filler episodes (although not all of them) are actually fun to watch. Several fillers contain hilarious scenes and engaging side stories despite being non-manga content.

The Warship Island Arc follows Straw Hats as they rescue a little girl, Apis, before heading to the Grand Line. She is escaping from the Marines, and it isn’t long before the crew discovers her connection with a Millennial Dragon.

Additionally, G-8 Arc is actually a fan-favorite filler arc with so many hilarious scenes right after the Skypiea Arc. The crew lands on a Marine base with a damaged Going Merry. The ship is captured, and the crew must find a way to retrieve it before making an escape. What follows after is a series of chaotic situations as the crew infiltrates the Marine base.

And, of course, we cannot forget the One Piece and Toriko crossover in Episodes 492 and 542, as well as the three-series crossover with both Toriko and Dragon Ball in 590. Since all these series are created by Toei Animation, the studio treated fans with these special episodes, which were quite intriguing despite serving no purpose in the story.

Not all One Piece filler episodes are worth watching

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While a lot of fillers add value to the overall series, not all of them are up to the mark. The Straw Hats’ backstories are simply recaps of the previous events. Boss Luffy Historical Specials, Spa Island, and Foxy’s Return Arcs aren’t actually worth watching.

Boss Luffy Historical Specials are set in the Edo period of Japan. In an alternate reality, a major race known as the Portable Shrine is one in which pirates can win up to 1,000,000 berries. Hence, Luffy takes on the role of Boss Luffy and competes in the race alongside his crew. This is a fairly uninteresting arc, so you don’t need to feel guilty for skipping it.

Likewise, the Toriko and Dragon Ball crossovers are only interesting for fans who watch all these, so you can skip those episodes if you haven’t watched these series. A lot of fillers have the setting of One Piece movies, such as Little East Blue Arc (Strong World movie), Silver Mine Arc (One Piece Film: Gold), Cidre Guild Arc (Stampede movie), and Uta’s Past Arc (One Piece Film: Red). Hence, considering your interest in these particular movies, you can choose to watch or skip it.