noun Internet Slang

filler

FILL-er · noun · slang

Anime-original episodes that don't advance the main manga plot.

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Episodes or arcs invented for the anime that are not in the source manga, often used to avoid catching up to an ongoing manga. Many fans skip filler.

“There's a fifty-episode filler arc you can safely skip.”
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filler In A Sentence

There's a fifty-episode filler arc you can safely skip.

Origin & Usage

English 'filler', content used to fill airtime.

Tags #anime#weeb#production#episode#adaptation

People Also Ask

What does filler mean in anime?

Filler refers to episodes or arcs that were invented for the anime and are not part of the source manga. They're often added to stop the anime from catching up to an ongoing manga.

Can you skip filler episodes?

Usually yes — because filler doesn't advance the main manga plot, many fans skip these episodes without missing anything important to the core story.

Why do anime have filler?

When an anime airs weekly but the source manga is still being written, studios add filler to slow the pace so the adaptation doesn't overtake the original material.

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