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Thebest gum anime filler episodes are good enough to be manga - canon , and many times , fan will even confuse them as canon because they are so well - made . The episode will sport characters and scenes that act no different from normal , and oftentimes subtle point that are omit in the manga will be amplified and refined without fans even noticing .

However , the ability to meld into the storyline is not a requirement for good makeweight , as there are plenty of awesome makeweight episode that provide measured and light - hearted playfulness at the staring head of latent hostility relief . Furthermore , the most crucial tone of good filler is its entertainment value , whether it branches from live - full-blooded battles or a cooking academic session side tale . As long as the episode contextualizes the non - manga - canon narrative with precise lineament and world depictions , there should be nothing to complain about if an original write up wrench out to be fun .

Most Zanzibar copal fans think filler arcs are the worst . But there are some , such as in Yu - Gi - Oh ! and Bleach , that many agree are actually very adept .

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10Naruto Learns How to Make Ramen

Naruto (2002)episode 168

Narutois a shonen Zanzibar copal enfranchisement , and a member of the famous " Big Three " . The original story follows a young boy named Naruto , who is a solitary and ostracized fellow member of the Hidden Leaf Village . Having a demon Charles James Fox seal off inside him , he wishes to one mean solar day become Hokage , the leader of the small town , and show his worth to the people who had neglected him .

Narutois also a long anime with its fairish part of monotonous makeweight . However , one episode stands out , during which , Naruto and protagonist watch how to make ramen , Naruto ’s favorite food , which has nearly metamorphose into a motive of the serial publication . Learning from the stave of Ichiraku Ramen themselves , Naruto takes a well - needed breather to delve into his culinary passion , lead to a filler installment so entertaining that it could thrive in the manga canon .

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9Impostors Usher In the Invading Army Arc

Bleach (2004)episode 317

Bleach , one of the Big Three of shonen anime , has always been in and out of the public eye , but with therecent release of its continuationBleach : Thousand - Year Blood War , the series has yet again arrive at the peak of popularity . The anime follows Kurosaki Ichigo , a eminent school male child who on the spur of the moment awakens shinigami ( Soul Reaper ) force , and is cast off into the tumultuous setting of Soul Society and push Hollows .

Along Ichigo ’s journeying , there is no dearth of filler episodes , and oftentimes arcs , that serve as buffers for the main narrative . Although the series has generally have a lot of hate for its filler , mostly due to the lackluster Bounts Arc , there are some makeweight installment that are deserving catch and could even devolve as manga - canon . In particular , the first sequence of the Invading Army Arc cleanly produce a premise forIchigo to re - enter Soul Society at the opportune moment when doppelgängers of Gotei 13 extremity invade , raise extremely entertaining topsy-turvydom .

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8Touya Akira Is Given Much-Needed Backstory

Hikaru no Go (2001)episode 66

Hikaru no Gois a shonen sports gum anime that is much more than its premise entail , as the tale follows a young Shindou Hikaru , as he tardily discovers the competitive world of go ( Formosan chess ) . Guided by the lounge ghost of a fabled go tutor , Fujiwara no Sai , Hikaru find out his love for the biz as he reckons with his identicalness .

Hikaru no Gotells a story of the farthest Passion of Christ , both in good times and tough , but even the greatest long Zanzibar copal series can have a filler episode here or there . Episode 66 tells a newfangled fictional character - specify backstory of Hikaru ’s rival , Touya Akira . Despite being considered a rival , because of the existence of the ghost Sai , Touya is often riff between the roles of challenger and challengee . As a result , his character is sometimes not as flesh out as it could be , and the backstory filler episode does a mess of legwork to compensate for this shortcoming .

7Hohenheim Is Used to Contemplate Change

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)episode 27

Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodis ashonen anime that is arguably one of the not bad anime of all prison term , as it has systematically claimed the top place on MyAnimeList for years . The tale is a remake of the early 2003Fullmetal Alchemistadaptation , but stays truer to the manga in the telling of Edward and Alphonse Elric ’s journey through the world of alchemy .

Within the menses of politically charged narratives and virtuously questionable battles , there is one makeweight episode that sits in the centre of the series , pick out spot as a dream of the brothers ' forefather , Hohenheim . In this dream , there are flashbacks to invigorated view of Hohenheim ’s past as well as clips of the serial ' bad event . Although the episode attend as a quasi - recap episode , it contemplates the gravity of time and immortality , and as Hohenheim wakes up , the story continues swimmingly like nothing happened .

6Inuyasha Explores the Modern World

InuYasha (2000)episode 127

InuYashais a classic shonen isekai seriesthat annunciate the infamous trope before it was saturate bySword Art Onlinecopies and fancy power trips . InuYashafollows the story of a high schooling - aged daughter cite Kagome , who falls into a mysterious well that connects to a phantasy world much resembling feudalistic Japan . There , she meets a half - demon identify Inuyasha and the couple fix off on a pursuance to fight the immorality of the world .

However , the phantasy world that Kagome has fall into is inherently connected with the modern world within the narrative , whether it is through the well or the passageway of fourth dimension . As a result , the anime ’s directors created a creativelyhumorous filler episode that incorporates Inuyasha ’s experience in the modernistic domain . He move around through the well and plays with thing like the television and the advanced - day cat . Although his adventures in a long - industrialized Japan seem kooky , the sequence ’s theme and flow set right into the overall chronicle as a courteous polisher between major conflicts .

5Kakashi’s Face Is Finally Revealed

Naruto: Shippuden (2007)episode 469

TheNarutofranchise is an Zanzibar copal that does n’t hurt for content , filler admit . While the post - timeskip serial , Naruto : Shippuden , does not have as much blatant filler as the originalNaruto , it still has its fair share . InShippuden , Naruto has grow up into a more ripe adolescent after three years of training . New stories blossom forth with higher stakes , leave the political program for some more position to work in its filler .

One filler sequence that stands out from the rest is installment 469 , the instalment where Kakashi finally reveals his face . For the entireness of the show , Kakashi has always had half his boldness covered along with one of his eye . Although it is soon divulge that the covered eye is his Sharingan optic , fans are never given a looking at at Kakashi ’s nozzle or mouth . However , episode 469 changes everything with yet another makeweight episode of the Naruto cast undertake to uncloak Kakashi . Although they fail as usual , at the remainder of the episode , Kakashi reveals his face to the audience .

4U.A. High Embarks on Internships

My Hero Academia (2016)episode 32

My Hero Academiais one of the most popular shonen anime and hero stories of the late 10 . The series follows Midoriya Izuku , or Deku , through his journey in a creation rule by supernatural exponent without possessing one himself . Characters are born with ability call oddity , and unluckily , Deku was support without one . However , a luck play with telephone number one poor boy All Might leads Deku onto a new itinerary of inheriting the power of the transferable quirk One For All , beginning a story of great conflict between poor boy and villain .

Within theMy Hero Academianarrative , education is immensely important , as much of the setting takes place in the hero ’s shoal , call U.A. High School . One special instance that portrays the industriousness ’s unique forms of education is the episode depicting various students forge internships . The episode consists of absolute majority filler material , but does an excellent job inhighlighting the quirks of under - focussed supporting characters and creating further depthinMy Hero Academia ’s social organization .

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3Gintoki Apologizes in Hilarious Fashion

Gintama (2006)episode 252

Gintamais a meta gag - comedy animethat has good depart its patsy on the spiritualist with its absurd premise and even more entertainingly absurd characters . The serial follows Gintoki , a former samurai who does odd caper in a world live in the Edo catamenia timeline but is colonized by aliens . This creates a plethora of opportunities for characters to show their uncanny side , extend to laugh to last for decade inGintama ’s intelligently construct episodic format .

Such a format also provides ample room for filler episodes and original content , much of which blend in flop into the manga - canon textile . One filler episode that stand out is episode 252 , entitle " We ’re Sorry " , as it breaks the quaternary bulwark frequently . However , this installment takes it a step further , asGintoki and friends acknowledge the audience in a uproarious series of apologies and muddied trick to boot .

2Luffy Opens the G-8 Arc in Style

One Piece (1999)episode 196

One Pieceis a monolithic anime that will always enter the thinker of any aspiring or budding anime fans , asOne Piecehas been bare for nigh 25 years . The story follows a goofy but head - strong protagonist named Luffy as he sets sail on the in high spirits seas with a pipe dream of becoming the King of Pirates . He get together a crew of companions all fulfil with their own alone charm , and the group , the Straw Hat Pirates , embark on punic journeying of discovery .

Being as long as th show is , One Pieceis no alien to filler , and one electric arc stand out from the residue : the G-8 arc . The first sequence of this discharge in particular is an exquisite viewing of original content , as the Straw Hat Crew dip from the sky into a bastioned Navy stand . The crew splits up , each having their own wacky adventures en road to their escape . In the first episode , Luffy give an instauration to the arc ’s hilarious stylus of drollery with the ill-famed scene of him casually dodging a Navy soldier and throw up peace sign .

1Goku and Piccolo Get Their Driver’s Licenses

Dragon Ball Z (1989)episode 125

Dragon Ball Zis a shonen Zanzibar copal that has put the international image of anime on its back since the late eighties . Its longevity and popularity are a testament to the universality of its story , which follow Goku , a laid - back martial artist who perpetually protects the world from evil outside the public middle . The series follows the journey of both him and his friends , taking heavy influence from Chinese Taoism and the Greco-Roman novel , Journey to the West .

Dragon Ball Zis also an anime bonk for having makeweight , and the best makeweight episode by far is instalment 125 , " Goku ’s Ordeal " . This sequence sits snugly at the end of the Z Fighters ' grooming electric arc before the foretell comer of the androids . However , Goku also stresses the grandness of sleep and loosening , which leads to the endlessly entertaining episode where Goku and Piccolo attempt to get their driver ’s licenses . This episode ’s ability to employ humor to disperse tautness before a potentially expectant competitiveness is what makes itone of the serious filler episodes of all clock time .

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