One Piece Filler List: All Episodes You Can Skip and Why

One Piece has over 1,100 episodes, which can be daunting to new viewers. Here’s the bright side: you don’t need to watch them all to enjoy the series. Approximately 100 episodes in the anime are either filler or mixed canon, which means you can skip them without missing anything important.

So, whether you’re catching up on Luffy’s journey or just rewatching the series for the sake of nostalgia, this guide will help you cut through the fillers, only focusing on the episodes that drive the story forward. This guide lists all the One Piece filler episodes you can safely skip and the ones you must watch at least once.

What Counts as Filler in One Piece?

One Piece filler episodes are anime-exclusive content made by Toei Animation that aren’t found in the manga. They generally fill in original side stories, introduce solo-character episodes, or speed up gaps between main arcs. They aren’t quite necessary for the main plot if you want to binge-watch the series. A few of them do have interesting one-off quests with good animation and are well worth watching.

Here we’ve listed all the filler episodes of One Piece, with definitive “Watch” or “Skip” labels so you can choose.

One Piece Filler Episodes Complete List

Episodes	Arc Name / Title	Watch/Skip	Type
054–061	Warship Island Arc	Skip	Filler
098, 099, 102	Arabasta Mini-Filler Arc	Skip	Filler
131–135	Post-Alabasta Arc	Watch	Filler
136–138	Goat Island Arc	Skip	Filler
139–143	Ruluka Island Arc	Skip	Filler
196–206	G-8 Arc	Must Watch	Filler
220–224	Ocean’s Dream Arc	Skip	Filler
225–226	Foxy’s Return Arc	Skip	Filler
279–283	Straw Hat’s Backstories Arc	Skip	Filler
291, 292	Straw Hat and Buggy’s Adventures Arc	Skip	Filler
303	Boss Luffy Is the Culprit?	Skip	Filler
317–319	Post-Enies Lobby Filler Arc	Watch	Filler
326–336	Ice Hunter/Lovely Land Arc	Skip	Filler
382–384	Spa Island Arc	Skip	Filler
406–407	Boss Luffy Arc	Skip	Filler
426–429	Little East Blue Arc	Watch	Mixed Canon
457–458	Marineford Recap	Skip	Recap / Filler
492	Toriko Crossover	Skip	Crossover
497–499	Luffy/Ace/Sabo Flashback	Watch	Mixed Canon
506	The Straw Hat Crew Shocked!	Skip	Canon
542	Toriko Crossover 2	Skip	Crossover
575–578	Z’s Ambition Arc	Skip	Filler
590	Toriko x DBZ x One Piece	Skip	Crossover
626–628	Caesar’s Retrieval Arc	Skip	Filler
747–750	Silver Mine Arc	Skip	Filler
775	Save Zunesha – The Straw Hat’s Rescue Operation!	Watch	Anime Canon
780–782	Marine Rookie Arc	Skip	Filler
895–896	Cidre Guild Arc	Skip	Filler
907	Romance Dawn Special	Watch	Anime Canon Alt
1029–1030	Uta’s Past Arc	Watch	Mixed Canon
1084	Time to Depart – The Land of Wano and the Straw Hats	Must Watch	Straw Hat’s Backstory Arc

Here is a comprehensive list of every filler arc episode you may skip if you’re trying to stick to the main storyline and are not interested in unnecessary detours. However, if you have the time and are looking for some side content, you must check out the one titled watch because even though most of these are filler or mixed canon episodes, they are quite interesting to watch, and no One Piece fan should miss out on them.

1) Post-Alabasta Arc (Episodes 131–135)

The Post-Alabasta Arc consists of five stand-alone filler episodes that focus on the goals and histories of the Straw Hats. Only Luffy and Robin are left out, with the spotlight instead on Chopper, Nami, Sanji, Usopp, and Zoro. From Chopper reminiscing about treating his first patient to Nami beginning to draw her world map and Zoro setting off on one of his famous wandering adventures, these episodes flesh out each character and offer fans a well-deserved breather after the chaos of Alabasta.

2) G-8 Arc (Episodes 196–206)

Luffy as seen in One Piece (Image via Toei Animation)

The G-8 Arc picks up right after the Skypiea saga, with the Straw Hats crash-landing inside a heavily fortified Marine base. With the Going Merry trapped and Marines surrounding them, the crew must infiltrate, blend in, and escape without being caught. Often considered the best filler arc in One Piece, G-8 delivers an entertaining self-contained adventure that no fans should miss out on.

3) Little East Blue Arc (Episodes 426–429)

The Little East Blue Arc is an anime-only four-episode arc that acts as a prequel to the One Piece Film: Strong World. The arc begins 20 years ago when Golden Shiki managed to break out of Impel Down by cutting his leg off. The arc gives fans a taste of Shiki, who, in his prime, was considered to rival the likes of Roger and Whitebeard.

4) Luffy/Ace/Sabo Flashback (Episodes 497–499)

This mini-arc explores the childhood bond between Luffy, Ace, and Sabo. It’s a critical emotional backstory that explains their brotherhood, Sabo’s importance, and Luffy’s motivation. This arc is important to understand the impact of Luffy seeing Sabo in the Dressrosa arc. Fans should give this arc a try if they enjoy the dynamic between Luffy, Ace, and Sabo and want to see them get into various shenanigans.

5) Save Zunesha – The Straw Hat’s Rescue Operation! (Episode 775)

This anime-original episode adds emotional depth to the giant elephant Zunesha, who got injured after the events of Zou. Arc. It connects with the lore of the Ancient Kingdom and sees the Straw Hats launching an effort to treat Zunesha’s injuries so the Elephant doesn’t collapse. It is worth watching, even if it’s anime-original.

6) Romance Dawn Special (Episode 907)

This is a special adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s original One Piece prototype manga. It offers a fun “alternate universe” glimpse at how Luffy’s story might have started. It’s a charming what-if episode for fans to dive into. If you’ve ever wondered what Garp would look like as a pirate or how Luffy’s story might’ve been different, definitely check this episode out.

7) Uta’s Past Arc (Episodes 1029–1030)

These two episodes are considered a filler for the movie, One Piece Film: Red, and provide important backstory for Uta and her relationship with Luffy. These episodes are considered partly canon and have an emotional core to them that makes watching them totally worth it.

8) Time to Depart – Wano Country and the Straw Hats (Episode 1084)

One Piece episode 1084 (Image via Toei Animation)

After years of build-up, this episode sees the Straw Hats say their goodbyes to their comrades before they finally depart from Wano. It contains major developments for Luffy, the Straw Hats, and the state of the world. As a One Piece fan, you shouldn’t miss this episode. It gives the volatile story of Wano a happy conclusion and lets fans see their favourite characters from Wano one last time before the Straw Hats set off on their next big adventure.