One Piece has been on our screens since 1999, but with over 1000 episodes, it would take you a long time to watch every single one. Thankfully, some of them are filler that don’t really contribute to the overarching storyline, so these are the episodes you can skip if you want to save time.
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, 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?
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?
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?
Most 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.
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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
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 them or skip them.
How long would it take to watch all of One Piece?
So, you’ve decided that you don’t want to skip any episode and want to enjoy the One Piece experience in full. Well, be prepared to set aside a lot of time, as there are currently 1118 episodes in total.
So, One Piece episodes are generally between 22 and 24 minutes long. If we take the median of 23 minutes and multiply that by the number of episodes, you get 27,514 total minutes of swashbuckling pirate action. That’s over 428 hours, or 18 days of watching if you decide to not eat or sleep. It’s a substantial amount of time.
How much time would I save by skipping filler episodes?
So, now you know how long it would take you to watch the entirety of One Piece, how much would you save by skipping filler episodes? Well, using the same median episode time as above, we calculate that you’ll knock 2162 minutes off your total watch time, or roughly a day and a half of the total time. Whether you think that’s worth it is up to you.