Proportionally, One Piece has far less filler than, say, the original Bleach (2004–2012), in which 45% (164 out of 366 episodes) is filler. Why so little filler for such a long-running anime?

One Piece Fan Letter Changes the Meaning of Filler Episodes In a recent interview, Megumi Ishitani, the director, expressed her relief upon learning how much fans appreciated this special addition ...

One Piece recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the anime’s very first broadcast in Japan with a brand new special, and One Piece Fan Letter is anything but “filler” for the anime’s ...

The entirety of the One Piece anime is currently available on Crunchyroll, as are a majority of the TV specials (3D2Y, Episode of Sabo, Adventure of Nebulandia, Heart of Gold, Episode of East Blue ...

Beyond that, One Piece does have some filler episodes you can bypass while catching up. The anime has a low percentage of filler content at just about 8% total.

One Piece, compared to other anime, has always had a knack for creating interesting non-canon episodes. Between the hilarious antics of the G-8 Arc or the interesting change of pace from the Boss ...