Watching One Piece is a daunting task. With over 1100 episodes, here is the ultimate guide to skipping the filler and focusing on the canon.

One Piece is a masterpiece, but it is also long. With over 25 years of content, there are bound to be some filler arcs that are not essential to the main plot. If you want to catch up to Luffy and the Straw Hats efficiently, here is your guide.

What is Filler?

Filler refers to episodes created by the anime studio (Toei Animation) that are not present in the original manga by Eiichiro Oda. They are usually made to prevent the anime from catching up to the manga.

The Skip List

Here are the major filler arcs you can skip without missing the main story:

• Warship Island Arc (Episodes 54-61): Right before the Grand Line. Safe to skip.
• Post-Alabasta Filler (Episodes 131-135): Slice of life episodes. Cute, but skippable.
• Goat Island Arc (Episodes 136-138): Skippable.
• Ruluka Island Arc (Episodes 139-143): Skippable.
• G-8 Arc (Episodes 196-206): WAIT! This is widely considered the best filler arc in anime history. We recommend watching it, even though it's not canon. The villain, Commander Jonathan, is brilliant.
• Ocean's Dream Arc (Episodes 220-224): Skippable.
• Foxy's Return Arc (Episodes 225-226): Skippable.
• Ice Hunter Arc (Episodes 326-335): Skippable.
• Spa Island Arc (Episodes 382-384): Skippable.
• Little East Blue Arc (Episodes 426-429): Movie tie-in. Skippable.
• Z's Ambition Arc (Episodes 575-578): Movie tie-in. Skippable.
• Ceasar Retrieval Arc (Episodes 626-628): Skippable.
• Silver Mine Arc (Episodes 747-750): Skippable.
• Marine Rookie Arc (Episodes 780-782): Skippable.
• Cidre Guild Arc (Episodes 895-896): Movie tie-in. Skippable.
• Uta's Past Arc (Episodes 1029-1030): Tie-in for Film Red. Worth watching if you plan to see the movie.

Should You Watch Filler?

Generally, One Piece filler is harmless, but if you are binging to catch up to Gear 5 or the latest Elbaf Arc, skip them. You can always come back later for more Straw Hat content!