Phrase guide

filler episode

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An episode in a television series that does not progress the plot of the series.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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noun

Meaning 2

An episode in a television series that does not progress the plot of the series.

An episode of an anime that is exclusively made of content not found in the manga, often made to prevent the anime catching up to the manga.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: specifically

Topics: anime, broadcasting, film, media, television

Examples

  • 2025, Aaron Perine, What Is A Filler Episode In Anime - And Should You Watch Them?, SlashFilm Multiple anime series have iconic filler episodes that epitomize why the genre hasn't gotten rid of the concept.

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