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filler episode en · NOUN
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An episode in a television series that does not progress the plot of the series.
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(specifically) 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.
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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