If you’ve ventured into the sprawling universe of Akira Toriyama’s DBZ, you’re in for a very long yet extremely exciting ride with a blend of martial arts, captivating storytelling, and vibrant characters.
Yet, as any seasoned DBZ fan can attest, navigating through the 291 episodes can sometimes feel as complex as mastering a Kamehameha wave. And among these episodes, there are several fillers you might be able to skip to breeze through the main story.
That’s where this guide comes in!
Running from 1989 to 1996, the Dragon Ball Z anime spans 291 episodes. Among these, the anime has 34 filler episodes and 5 partial fillers. Impressively, Dragon Ball anime has kept the non-canon content to a minimum with just about 13% filler percentage.
Quick Filler List & Streaming
| Story Arc | Filler Episodes |
| Saiyan Saga | 9-10, 11, 12-18, 20 |
| Namek and Frieza Sagas | None |
| Garlic Jr., Trunks, and Android Sagas | 100, 102, 108-117, 124-125 |
| Imperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas | None |
| Cell Games Saga | 170-171, 174 |
| Other World, Great Saiyaman and World Tournament Sagas | 195-199, 202-204 |
| Babidi and Majin Buu Sagas | 229 |
| Fusion and Kid Buu Sagas | 251, 274, 287-288 |
Episode List
| # | Title | Type (?) | Watch It or Skip It | Air Date |
| Arc | Saiyan Saga (Chapter 195 – 241) | |||
| 1 | The New Threat | Canon | 4/26/1989 | |
| 2 | Reunions | Canon | 5/9/1989 | |
| 3 | Unlikely Alliance | Canon | 5/10/1989 | |
| 4 | Piccolo’s Plan | Canon | 5/17/1989 | |
| 5 | Gohan’s Rage | Canon | 5/24/1989 | |
| 6 | No Time Like the Present | Canon | 6/7/1989 | |
| 7 | Day 1 | Canon | 6/14/1989 | |
| 8 | Gohan Goes Bananas! | Canon | 6/21/1989 | |
| 9 | The Strangest Robot | Filler | Skip It | 6/28/1989 |
| 10 | A New Friend | Filler | Skip It | 7/5/1989 |
| 11 | Terror on Arlia | Partial Filler | Watch It | 7/12/1989 |
| 12 | Global Training | Filler | Skip It | 7/19/1989 |
| 13 | Goz and Mez | Filler | Skip It | 7/26/1989 |
| 14 | Princess Snake | Filler | Skip It | 8/2/1989 |
| 15 | Dueling Piccolos | Filler | Watch It | 8/9/1989 |
| 16 | Plight of the Children | Filler | Skip It | 8/16/1989 |
| 17 | Pendulum Room Peril | Partial Filler | Skip It | 8/30/1989 |
| 18 | The End of Snake Way | Partial Filler | Watch It | 9/6/1989 |
| 19 | Defying Gravity | Canon | 9/13/1989 | |
| 20 | Goku’s Ancestors | Partial Filler | Watch It | 9/20/1989 |
| 21 | Counting Down | Canon | 9/27/1989 | |
| 22 | The Darkest Day | Canon | 10/11/1989 | |
| 23 | Saibamen Attack! | Canon | 10/18/1989 | |
| 24 | The Power of Nappa | Canon | 10/25/1989 | |
| 25 | Sacrifice | Canon | 10/31/1989 | |
| 26 | Nappa’s Rampage | Canon | 11/8/1989 | |
| 27 | Nimbus Speed | Canon | 11/22/1989 | |
| 28 | Goku’s Arrival | Canon | 11/29/1989 | |
| 29 | Lesson Number One | Canon | 12/6/1989 | |
| 30 | Goku vs. Vegeta | Canon | 12/13/1989 | |
| 31 | Saiyan Sized Secret | Canon | 12/20/1989 | |
| 32 | Spirit Bomb Away! | Canon | 1/17/1990 | |
| 33 | Hero in the Shadows | Canon | 1/24/1990 | |
| 34 | Krillin’s Offensive | Canon | 1/31/1990 | |
| 35 | Mercy | Canon | 2/7/1990 | |
| Arc | Frieza Saga (Chapter 242 – 329) | |||
| 36 | Picking Up the Pieces | Canon | 2/14/1990 | |
| 37 | Plans for Departure | Canon | 2/21/1990 | |
| 38 | Nursing Wounds | Canon | 2/28/1990 | |
| 39 | Friends or Foes? | Filler | Skip It | 3/7/1990 |
| 40 | Held Captive | Filler | Watch It | 3/14/1990 |
| 41 | Friends or Foes? | Filler | Watch It | 3/21/1990 |
| 42 | The Search Continues | Filler | Watch It | 4/4/1990 |
| 43 | A Friendly Surprise | Filler | Watch It | 4/11/1990 |
| 44 | Brood of Evil | Partial Filler | Watch It | 4/18/1990 |
| 45 | Frieza Strikes! | Canon | 4/25/1990 | |
| 46 | Defying Orders | Canon | 5/2/1990 | |
| 47 | Namek’s Defense | Canon | 5/9/1990 | |
| 48 | The Hunted | Canon | 5/16/1990 | |
| 49 | The Prince Fights Back | Canon | 5/23/1990 | |
| 50 | Unexpected Problem | Canon | 5/30/1990 | |
| 51 | Vegeta has a Ball | Canon | 6/6/1990 | |
| 52 | The Past and Future | Canon | 6/20/1990 | |
| 53 | Zarbon’s Surprise | Canon | 6/27/1990 | |
| 54 | Guru’s Gift | Canon | 7/4/1990 | |
| 55 | Piccolo vs. Everyone | Canon | 7/18/1990 | |
| 56 | Zarbon’s Mission | Canon | 8/1/1990 | |
| 57 | Gohan, the Hunted | Canon | 8/8/1990 | |
| 58 | Unknown Enemies | Canon | 8/22/1990 | |
| 59 | Destination: Guru | Canon | 8/29/1990 | |
| 60 | Bulma’s Big Day | Canon | 9/5/1990 | |
| 61 | Hidden Power | Canon | 9/12/1990 | |
| 62 | New Ally, New Problem | Canon | 9/19/1990 | |
| 63 | Guldo’s Mind Binds | Canon | 9/26/1990 | |
| 64 | Recoome Unleashed | Canon | 10/24/1990 | |
| 65 | Let the Battle Begin | Canon | 10/31/1990 | |
| 66 | Goku’s New Power | Canon | 11/7/1990 | |
| 67 | A Legend Revealed | Canon | 11/14/1990 | |
| 68 | Ginyu Assault | Canon | 11/21/1990 | |
| 69 | Incredible Force! | Canon | 11/28/1990 | |
| 70 | Frieza Approaches | Canon | 12/5/1990 | |
| 71 | Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku | Canon | 12/12/1990 | |
| 72 | Calling the Eternal Dragon | Canon | 12/19/1990 | |
| 73 | Gohan-Defeat Your Dad! | Canon | 1/16/1991 | |
| 74 | Captain Ginyu… The Frog | Canon | 1/23/1991 | |
| 75 | Password is Porunga | Canon | 1/30/1991 | |
| 76 | Piccolo’s Return | Canon | 2/6/1991 | |
| 77 | The Fusion | Canon | 2/13/1991 | |
| 78 | Fighting Power: One Million?? | Canon | 2/20/1991 | |
| 79 | Gohan Attacks | Canon | 2/27/1991 | |
| 80 | Piccolo the Super-Namek | Canon | 3/6/1991 | |
| 81 | Deja vu | Canon | 3/13/1991 | |
| 82 | Frieza’s Second Transformation | Canon | 3/20/1991 | |
| 83 | Another Transformation? | Canon | 3/27/1991 | |
| 84 | Dende’s Demise | Canon | 4/3/1991 | |
| 85 | The Renewed Goku | Canon | 4/10/1991 | |
| 86 | The End of Vegeta | Canon | 4/17/1991 | |
| 87 | The Ultimate Battle | Canon | 4/24/1991 | |
| 88 | Clash of the Super Powers | Canon | 5/1/1991 | |
| 89 | Frieza’s Boast | Canon | 5/8/1991 | |
| 90 | Bold and Fearless | Canon | 5/15/1991 | |
| 91 | Embodiment of Fire | Canon | 5/22/1991 | |
| 92 | Trump Card | Canon | 5/29/1991 | |
| 93 | Keep the Chance Alive | Canon | 6/5/1991 | |
| 94 | Power of the Spirit | Canon | 6/12/1991 | |
| 95 | Transformed at Last | Canon | 6/19/1991 | |
| 96 | Explosion of Anger | Canon | 6/26/1991 | |
| 97 | Namek’s Destruction | Canon | 7/3/1991 | |
| 98 | A Final Attack | Canon | 7/10/1991 | |
| 99 | Approaching Destruction | Canon | 7/17/1991 | |
| 100 | Gohan Returns | Filler | Watch It | 7/24/1991 |
| 101 | The Last Wish | Canon | 7/31/1991 | |
| 102 | Duel on a Vanishing Planet | Filler | Watch It | 8/7/1991 |
| 103 | Pathos of Frieza | Canon | 8/14/1991 | |
| 104 | Frieza Defeated!! | Canon | 8/21/1991 | |
| 105 | Mighty Blast of Rage | Canon | 8/28/1991 | |
| 106 | Namek’s Explosion… Goku’s End? | Canon | 9/4/1991 | |
| 107 | Goku’s Alive!! | Canon | 9/11/1991 | |
| 108 | The Heavens Tremble | Filler | Watch It | 9/18/1991 |
| 109 | Black Fog of Terror | Filler | Watch It | 9/25/1991 |
| 110 | Battle in Kami’s Lookout | Filler | Watch It | 10/2/1991 |
| 111 | Fight With Piccolo | Filler | Watch It | 10/9/1991 |
| 112 | Call For Restoration | Filler | Watch It | 10/16/1991 |
| 113 | Suicidal Course | Filler | Watch It | 10/23/1991 |
| 114 | Extreme Measures | Filler | Watch It | 10/30/1991 |
| 115 | The World Awakens | Filler | Watch It | 11/6/1991 |
| 116 | Brief Chance for Victory | Filler | Watch It | 11/13/1991 |
| 117 | Krillin’s Proposal | Filler | Skip It | 11/20/1991 |
| Arc | Cell Saga (Chapter 330 – 420) | |||
| 118 | Frieza’s Counterattack | Canon | 11/27/1991 | |
| 119 | The Mysterious Youth | Canon | 12/4/1991 | |
| 120 | Another Super Saiyan? | Canon | 12/11/1991 | |
| 121 | Welcome Back Goku | Canon | 12/18/1991 | |
| 122 | Mystery Revealed | Canon | 1/15/1992 | |
| 123 | Goku’s Special Technique | Canon | 1/22/1992 | |
| 124 | Z Warriors Prepare | Filler | Watch It | 1/29/1992 |
| 125 | Goku’s Ordeal | Filler | Skip It | 2/5/1992 |
| 126 | The Androids Appear | Canon | 2/12/1992 | |
| 127 | A Handy Trick | Canon | 2/19/1992 | |
| 128 | Double Trouble for Goku | Canon | 2/26/1992 | |
| 129 | Upgrade to Super Saiyan | Canon | 3/4/1992 | |
| 130 | The Secret of Dr. Gero | Canon | 3/11/1992 | |
| 131 | More Androids?! | Canon | 3/18/1992 | |
| 132 | Follow Dr. Gero | Canon | 3/25/1992 | |
| 133 | Nightmare Comes True | Canon | 4/1/1992 | |
| 134 | Goku’s Assassin | Canon | 4/8/1992 | |
| 135 | Deadly Beauty | Canon | 4/15/1992 | |
| 136 | No Match for the Androids | Canon | 4/22/1992 | |
| 137 | Last Ditch Effort | Canon | 4/29/1992 | |
| 138 | Closing In | Canon | 5/6/1992 | |
| 139 | Unwelcome Discovery | Canon | 5/13/1992 | |
| 140 | Seized with Fear | Canon | 5/20/1992 | |
| 141 | The Reunion | Canon | 5/27/1992 | |
| 142 | Borrowed Powers | Canon | 6/3/1992 | |
| 143 | His Name is Cell | Canon | 6/10/1992 | |
| 144 | Piccolo’s Folly | Canon | 6/17/1992 | |
| 145 | Laboratory Basement | Canon | 6/24/1992 | |
| 146 | Our Hero Awakes | Canon | 7/1/1992 | |
| 147 | Time Chamber | Canon | 7/8/1992 | |
| 148 | The Monster Is Coming | Canon | 7/15/1992 | |
| 149 | He’s Here | Canon | 7/22/1992 | |
| 150 | Up to Piccolo | Canon | 7/29/1992 | |
| 151 | Silent Warrior | Canon | 8/5/1992 | |
| 152 | Say Goodbye, 17 | Canon | 8/12/1992 | |
| 153 | Sacrifice | Canon | 8/19/1992 | |
| 154 | Saiyans Emerge | Canon | 8/26/1992 | |
| 155 | Super Vegeta | Canon | 9/2/1992 | |
| 156 | Bow to the Prince | Canon | 9/9/1992 | |
| 157 | Hour of Temptation | Canon | 9/16/1992 | |
| 158 | Krillin’s Decision. | Canon | 9/23/1992 | |
| 159 | The Last Defense | Canon | 9/30/1992 | |
| 160 | Cell is Complete | Canon | 10/14/1992 | |
| 161 | Vegeta Must Pay | Canon | 10/21/1992 | |
| 162 | Trunks Ascends | Canon | 10/28/1992 | |
| 163 | Saving Throw | Canon | 11/4/1992 | |
| 164 | Ghosts from Tomorrow | Canon | 11/11/1992 | |
| 165 | The Cell Games | Canon | 11/18/1992 | |
| 166 | What is the Tournament? | Canon | 11/25/1992 | |
| 167 | The Doomsday Broadcast | Canon | 12/2/1992 | |
| 168 | Meet Me in the Ring | Canon | 12/9/1992 | |
| 169 | No Worries Here | Canon | 12/16/1992 | |
| 170 | A Girl Named Lime | Filler | Watch It | 1/13/1993 |
| 171 | Memories of Gohan | Filler | Skip It | 1/20/1993 |
| 172 | A New Guardian | Canon | 1/27/1993 | |
| 173 | Dende’s Dragon | Canon | 2/3/1993 | |
| 174 | The Puzzle of General Tao | Filler | Skip It | 2/10/1993 |
| 175 | The Games Begin | Canon | 2/17/1993 | |
| 176 | Losers Fight First | Canon | 3/3/1993 | |
| 177 | Goku vs. Cell | Canon | 3/10/1993 | |
| 178 | Cell’s Bag of Tricks | Canon | 3/17/1993 | |
| 179 | No More Rules | Canon | 3/31/1993 | |
| 180 | The Fight is Over | Canon | 4/7/1993 | |
| 181 | Faith in a Boy | Canon | 4/14/1993 | |
| 182 | Gohan’s Plea | Canon | 4/21/1993 | |
| 183 | Android Explosion | Canon | 4/28/1993 | |
| 184 | Cell Juniors Attack! | Canon | 5/5/1993 | |
| 185 | Awakening | Canon | 5/12/1993 | |
| 186 | The Unstoppable Gohan | Canon | 5/19/1993 | |
| 187 | Cell’s Break Down | Canon | 5/26/1993 | |
| 188 | A Hero’s Farewell | Canon | 6/2/1993 | |
| 189 | Cell Returns! | Canon | 6/16/1993 | |
| 190 | The Horror Won’t End | Canon | 6/23/1993 | |
| 191 | Save the World | Canon | 6/30/1993 | |
| 192 | Goku’s Decision | Canon | 7/7/1993 | |
| 193 | One More Wish | Canon | 7/14/1993 | |
| 194 | Free the Future | Canon | 7/21/1993 | |
| Arc | Majin Buu Saga (Chapter 421 – 519) | |||
| 195 | Warriors of the Dead | Filler | Watch It | 7/28/1993 |
| 196 | Tournament Begins | Filler | Watch It | 8/11/1993 |
| 197 | Water Fight | Filler | Watch It | 8/18/1993 |
| 198 | Final Round | Filler | Watch It | 8/25/1993 |
| 199 | Goku vs. Pikkon | Filler | Watch It | 9/1/1993 |
| 200 | Gohan Goes to High School | Canon | 9/8/1993 | |
| 201 | I am Saiyaman! | Canon | 9/15/1993 | |
| 202 | Gohan’s First Date | Filler | Skip It | 9/29/1993 |
| 203 | Rescue Videl | Filler | Watch It | 10/20/1993 |
| 204 | Blackmail | Partial Filler | Skip It | 10/27/1993 |
| 205 | I’ll Fight Too! | Canon | 11/3/1993 | |
| 206 | The Newest Super Saiyan | Canon | 11/10/1993 | |
| 207 | Take Flight, Videl | Canon | 11/17/1993 | |
| 208 | Gather for the Tournament | Canon | 11/24/1993 | |
| 209 | Camera Shy | Canon | 12/8/1993 | |
| 210 | The World Tournament | Canon | 12/15/1993 | |
| 211 | Trunks vs. Goten | Canon | 12/22/1993 | |
| 212 | Best of the Boys | Canon | 1/12/1994 | |
| 213 | Big Trouble, Little Trunks | Canon | 1/19/1994 | |
| 214 | Who Will Fight Who? | Canon | 1/26/1994 | |
| 215 | Forfeit of Piccolo | Canon | 2/2/1994 | |
| 216 | A Dark and Secret Power | Canon | 2/9/1994 | |
| 217 | Videl Is Crushed | Canon | 2/16/1994 | |
| 218 | Identities Revealed | Canon | 2/23/1994 | |
| 219 | Energy Drain | Canon | 3/2/1994 | |
| 220 | The Wizard’s Curse | Canon | 3/9/1994 | |
| 221 | King of the Demons | Canon | 3/16/1994 | |
| 222 | Vegeta Attacks | Canon | 3/23/1994 | |
| 223 | Next Up, Goku | Canon | 4/13/1994 | |
| 224 | Battle Supreme | Canon | 4/20/1994 | |
| 225 | Eighteen Unmasks | Canon | 4/27/1994 | |
| 226 | Pay to Win | Canon | 5/4/1994 | |
| 227 | Heart of a Villain | Canon | 5/18/1994 | |
| 228 | The Dark Prince Returns | Canon | 5/25/1994 | |
| 229 | Vegeta’s Pride | Partial Filler | Watch It | 6/15/1994 |
| 230 | The Long Awaited Fight | Canon | 6/22/1994 | |
| 231 | Magic Ball of Buu | Canon | 6/29/1994 | |
| 232 | Buu is Hatched | Canon | 7/6/1994 | |
| 233 | The Losses Begin | Canon | 7/13/1994 | |
| 234 | The Terror of Mr. Buu | Canon | 7/27/1994 | |
| 235 | Meal Time | Canon | 8/3/1994 | |
| 236 | The Warrior’s Decision | Canon | 8/17/1994 | |
| 237 | Final Atonement | Canon | 8/24/1994 | |
| 238 | Evil Lives On | Canon | 8/31/1994 | |
| 239 | Find the Dragon Balls | Canon | 9/7/1994 | |
| 240 | Revival | Canon | 9/21/1994 | |
| 241 | Global Announcement | Canon | 9/28/1994 | |
| 242 | Learn to Fuse! | Canon | 10/12/1994 | |
| 243 | The Z Sword | Canon | 10/19/1994 | |
| 244 | Race to Capsule Corp. | Canon | 11/2/1994 | |
| 245 | Super Saiyan 3?! | Canon | 11/9/1994 | |
| 246 | Buu’s Mutiny | Canon | 11/16/1994 | |
| 247 | The Fusion Dance | Canon | 11/23/1994 | |
| 248 | Goku’s Time is Up | Canon | 11/30/1994 | |
| 249 | Return to Other World | Canon | 12/7/1994 | |
| 250 | Out from the Broken Sword | Canon | 12/14/1994 | |
| 251 | Gotenks Is Born | Partial Filler | Watch It | 12/21/1994 |
| 252 | Unlikely Friendship | Canon | 1/11/1995 | |
| 253 | I Kill No More | Canon | 1/25/1995 | |
| 254 | The Evil of Men | Canon | 2/1/1995 | |
| 255 | Buu Against Buu | Canon | 2/8/1995 | |
| 256 | Empty Planet | Canon | 2/15/1995 | |
| 257 | Time Struggle | Canon | 2/22/1995 | |
| 258 | Super Moves of Gotenks | Canon | 3/1/1995 | |
| 259 | Trapped In Forever | Canon | 3/8/1995 | |
| 260 | Feeding Frenzy | Canon | 3/15/1995 | |
| 261 | Gotenks Is Awesome! | Canon | 3/22/1995 | |
| 262 | Unlucky Break | Canon | 4/26/1995 | |
| 263 | A Whole New Gohan | Canon | 5/3/1995 | |
| 264 | Search for Survivors | Canon | 5/17/1995 | |
| 265 | Majin-Buu Transforms | Canon | 5/24/1995 | |
| 266 | The Old Kai’s Weapon | Canon | 5/31/1995 | |
| 267 | Ready to Fuse? | Canon | 6/7/1995 | |
| 268 | Union of Rivals | Canon | 6/28/1995 | |
| 269 | Meet Vegito | Canon | 7/5/1995 | |
| 270 | Rip in the Universe | Canon | 7/12/1995 | |
| 271 | Vegito… Downsized | Canon | 7/19/1995 | |
| 272 | The Incredible Fighting Candy | Canon | 7/26/1995 | |
| 273 | The Innards of Buu | Canon | 8/2/1995 | |
| 274 | Mind Trap | Filler | Watch It | 8/9/1995 |
| 275 | Deadly Vision | Canon | 8/16/1995 | |
| 276 | Evil Kid Buu! | Canon | 8/23/1995 | |
| 277 | End of Earth | Canon | 9/6/1995 | |
| 278 | True Saiyans Fight Alone | Canon | 9/13/1995 | |
| 279 | Battle for the Universe Begins | Canon | 9/20/1995 | |
| 280 | Vegeta’s Respect | Canon | 10/18/1995 | |
| 281 | Minute of Desperation | Canon | 11/1/1995 | |
| 282 | Old Buu Emerges | Canon | 11/8/1995 | |
| 283 | Earth Reborn | Canon | 11/15/1995 | |
| 284 | Call to Action | Canon | 11/22/1995 | |
| 285 | People of Earth Unite | Canon | 11/29/1995 | |
| 286 | Spirit Bomb Triumphant | Canon | 12/13/1995 | |
| 287 | Celebrations with Majin Buu | Partial Filler | Watch It | 12/20/1995 |
| 288 | He’s Always Late | Filler | Skip It | 1/10/1996 |
| 289 | Granddaughter Pan | Canon | 1/17/1996 | |
| 290 | Buu’s Reincarnation | Canon | 1/24/1996 | |
| 291 | Goku’s Next Journey | Canon | 1/31/1996 |
Which Dragon Ball Z fillers can you skip?
Remember, the whole point of fillers is that they’re not vital to the main storyline. They’re the side quests of the anime world – fun diversions, but not strictly necessary to understand the plot. So, the question arises – is it okay to skip Dragon Ball Z fillers?
If you’re all about Goku’s epic battles, Vegeta’s pride, Gohan’s growth, and the thrilling storyline that takes place in DBZ, then by all means, feel free to skip these episodes.
Ideally, you can skip many of the fillers in Dragon Ball Z as they’re neither important to the storyline nor as fun and engaging as the original Dragon Ball anime fillers. Here’s a list of fillers you can skip without thinking twice:
- The Strangest Robot (Episode 9)
- A New Friend (Episode 10)
- Global Training (Episode 12)
- Goz And Mez (Episode 13)
- Princess Snake (Episode 14)
- Plight Of The Children (Episode 16)
- Pendulum Room Peril (Episode 17)
- Friends Or Foes? (Episode 39)
- Bulma’s Big Day (Episode 60)
- Krillin’s Proposal (Episode 117)
- Goku’s Ordeal (Episode 125)
- Memories Of Gohan (Episode 171)
- Gohan’s First Date (Episode 202)
- The Puzzle Of Tao (Episode 174)
- Blackmail (Episode 204)
- The Evil Of Men (Episode 254)
- He’s Always Late (Episode 288)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Are the fillers in Dragon Ball Z worth watching?
Well, “worth” is a highly subjective term, but I do have an opinion on this matter.
Technically speaking, it’s worth giving the DBZ fillers a chance. They offer additional depth to characters and often present entertaining side stories that break from the intense pace of the main arc. So, if you’re not strictly time-bound, these fillers are worth a watch!
Moreover, some of these filler episodes have become fan favorites. Who could forget Goku and Piccolo’s hilarious attempts at getting their driver’s licenses? Or the otherworldly tournament that pits Goku and Pikkon against warriors from other quadrants of the universe? While not contributing directly to the main story, these episodes add memorable moments to the series that have charmed fans for years.
However, if you prefer sticking strictly to the main storyline, want to save time, or simply find the shift in pace or tone during these fillers jarring, skipping them might be a better option.
2. Can I skip DBZ and watch DBS?
Ah, the classic “skip ahead” dilemma!
While you can jump into Dragon Ball Super without watching DBZ, it’s highly recommended not to do that. Dragon Ball Z is the most crucial piece of the Dragon Ball saga, laying the foundation for many characters, relationships, and crucial plot points extensively referred to in DBS.
Watching DBS without watching DBZ is akin to starting a book from the middle – you can still understand what’s happening, but you miss out on the depth and context that makes the story truly resonate.
Additionally, DBZ is cherished for its epic sagas and iconic battles that have shaped the face of shounen anime. Skipping it not only robs you of those incredible moments but also leaves you inadequately prepared for the narrative and emotional leaps of Dragon Ball Super.
Conclusion
As always, the Dragon Ball franchise has done its best to keep the filler percentage small. And the ones that exist are mostly fun to watch, especially the Other World Saga before Majin Buu Saga.
At best, the filler episodes are superfluous, but fans and viewers should consider the other aspects of releasing such fillers. These episodes are an inevitable part of watching an anime.
With only 39 total filler episodes, Dragon Ball Z completely adheres to the original work of Toriyama and has given us a franchise that this world is thankful for.
To watch filler is a personal preference, and it is entirely up to you whether you want to fully skip the episodes or simply sit back and enjoy the entire show.
About Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z is the sequel series to the original Dragon Ball anime and manga by Akira Toriyama. It focuses on Goku’s adventures as an adult.
Goku faces Vegeta, Frieza, and other stronger adversaries like Cell and Majin Boo in this series to protect the Earth from the destruction caused by them.
Dragon Ball Z was initially an anime and was later adapted into a manga due to its growing popularity.
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