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One of the biggest problems that anime fans face while getting into the mindset of watchingOne Pieceis the fact that it is over 1100 episodes long and has over 45 arcs. It is one of the longest-running anime and manga series in the world and it has just reached its final saga. Therefore, by the time new fans reach the last narratives, the series will be over.
One thing that works best forOne Piecefans is to avoid the filler arcs and only focus on the major narratives that connect the main storyline. As there are 15 filler arcs, fans can avoid a large chunk of episodes and not miss anything. These arcs are just used to prolong the story so that a safe distance can be maintained between the manga and the anime.
This gives Eiichiro Oda and the editors ofOne Piecea decent amount of time to work on the next chapters, and it also makes the job of the animation studio easier as they get more time to work on each episode.
The 16One PieceFiller Arcs To Avoid
TheOne Piecemanga started in 1997, and it is still going strong even after so long. In fact, many fans believe that the story ofOne Piecehas just now reached its pinnacle with the events of the final saga.
Thus, the fans who have just startedOne Pieceneed to catch up, and they can only do so when they avoid the fillers and focus on the main story.
1.Warship Island arc: Episodes 54-61
The Warship Island arc is the first arc that is based on a unique storyline that is not a part of the manga.
2.Post-Arabasta arc: Episodes 131-135
After their first victory against a Warlord, the Straw Hat Pirates sail through different islands.
3.Goat Island arc: Episodes 136-138
The Straw Hat Pirates stumble upon an island where they help an old man fulfill his dream of becoming a pirate.
4.Ruluka Island arc: Episodes 139-143
Marking the beginning of the Sky Island saga, the Ruluka Island arc hints at the island above the sky.
5.G-8 arc: Episodes 196-206
As the Sky Island saga ends, Luffy and his crew fall into the den of Marines, and now they attempt to get out of the heavily fortified area without making major noise.
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6.Ocean’s Dream arc: Episodes 220-224
A nonrelative arc that was released to promote theOne Piecevideo game called Ocean’s Dreams.
7.Foxy’s return arc: Episodes 225 and 226
The arc reunites Luffy with his enemy from the Long Ring Long Land arc.
8.Ice Hunter arc: Episodes 326-335
Luffy and the crew come across the Accino Family, who are bounty hunters by profession.
9.Spa Island arc: Episodes 382-384
The return of the foxy pirates as they confront the Straw Hat crew, who are helping two sisters.
10.Little East Blue arc: Episodes 426-429
The arc served as the base forOne Piece Film: Strong World, which is one of the greatestOne Piecefilms.
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11.Z’s Ambition arc: Episodes 575-578
The arc focuses on the Neo Marines, who are a crucial element of the movieOne Piece Film: Z.
12.Caesar’s Retrieval arc: Episodes 626-628
The arc focuses on the alliance between Trafalgar Law and the Straw Hat Pirates as they save Caesar Clown from another evil maniac.
13.Silver Mine arc: Episodes 747-750
Luffy and his biggest fan, Bartolomeo, are kidnapped, and they have to work together to get out of their situation.
14.Marine Rookie arc: Episodes 780-782
As Luffy and a few members of his crew sail towards Whole Cake Island to save Sanji, they face a big problem while searching for food.
15.Cidre Guild arc: Episodes 895-896
The Cidre Guild arc was the build-up for one of the greatestOne Piecemovies,One Piece: Stampede.
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16.Uta arc: Episodes 1029-1030
A noncanonical arc that was only released to introduce the character of Uta, Shanks’ daughter.
These are the only filler arcs introduced inOne Pieceand most of them are confined to the anime series only. Thus they don’t really have much effect on the central narrative that is followed in the manga.
The Final Saga inOne Piece
One Piecesaw a major decrease in the filler arcs after the time skip as the story focused more on the main narrative. Thus, there are a few fillers after the time skip, and as of yet, the final saga has yet to have its first filler.
The first arc of the final saga inOne Piecewas just completed and the Straw Hat crew have moved towards the Elbaf arc. Thus, it is highly unlikely thatEiichiro Odawill introduce a filler arc in the middle of the ongoing storyline.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
