A segment of anime, whether it be an entire episode or part of one, which does not appear in the manga of the title. Fillers, as the name implies, "fills" an episode with non-canonical material which has been written usually by the same company which animates it.
Animation companies utilize fillers for a number of reasons:
** If the companies feel that the anime is catching up to the manga too quickly, they will insert entire filler episodes to allow the manga writer to write more chapters.
** Anime versions are usually able to adapt at least two manga chapters per anime episode. If the anime writers feel that a crucial chapter should not be aired in the last part of an episode, they will add a filler segment to make up for this, and air the crucial parts in a fresh episode.
** If the anime gains huge popularity amongst the viewers, anime companies often add fillers to extend the anime, capitalizing off the popularity (one example of this is Naruto, airing fillers for over a year, turning the anime stale).
Animation companies utilize fillers for a number of reasons:
** If the companies feel that the anime is catching up to the manga too quickly, they will insert entire filler episodes to allow the manga writer to write more chapters.
** Anime versions are usually able to adapt at least two manga chapters per anime episode. If the anime writers feel that a crucial chapter should not be aired in the last part of an episode, they will add a filler segment to make up for this, and air the crucial parts in a fresh episode.
** If the anime gains huge popularity amongst the viewers, anime companies often add fillers to extend the anime, capitalizing off the popularity (one example of this is Naruto, airing fillers for over a year, turning the anime stale).
It is a common misconception that "fillers" are only used to refer to entire non-canonical episodes. This is due to 14 year old anime fans bastardizing this word by drawing it out of context in its use.
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<NARUTOluvr669> omg, i hope dey, lyk, stop showing doze NARUTO fillerz dey r soooooo ghey!
<SasukeChidoriSharingan666> omg lol i kno wut u mean!
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Fred: Hey, I heard the Kenshin anime added fillers and never returned to the main storyline.
Gil: Ouch man.
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<NARUTOluvr669> omg, i hope dey, lyk, stop showing doze NARUTO fillerz dey r soooooo ghey!
<SasukeChidoriSharingan666> omg lol i kno wut u mean!
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Fred: Hey, I heard the Kenshin anime added fillers and never returned to the main storyline.
Gil: Ouch man.
by Standalonex19A December 27, 2006
filler filler and more filler
by loltech1337 December 14, 2018
When somebody's boyfriend/girlfriend is only in a relationship with them until something better comes along. The boyfriend/girlfriend is said to be filler.
By the way I saw how Joe blow's girlfriend was looking at me, I could tell Joe blow is just a filler.
by twizee August 3, 2009
1. Usually short cuts in a musical composition that are not serious songs; used to "fill" the playing time or explain the meaning of a song. Quotes from movies are the most common filler.
2. Refers to the greens that remain at the end of a smoked joint. Saved on a tray and used to pack bowls.
2. Refers to the greens that remain at the end of a smoked joint. Saved on a tray and used to pack bowls.
by xyourfacekillerx July 4, 2005
'I had a crack that needed mending so i called up my husband, using his filler, he mended the crack sooo good'
by Joeman May 28, 2005
(pant filler); a child that fills their pants; also used when refering to a bratty child under the age of five.
by charger December 13, 2007
A member of a social group who has little/no popularity and is merely involved to make numbers, rather than to add to the group. Fillers have no intellectual or comedy value and any attempted input is usually ignored or completely disregarded. A Filler is the sort of person who you wouldn't be seen with dead.
Woman: who's that random bloke stood behind watching us?
Bloke: dunno, just some filler!
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Bloke 1: Why's he following us round?
Bloke 2: Dunno, he's game for filling gaps!
Bloke: dunno, just some filler!
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Bloke 1: Why's he following us round?
Bloke 2: Dunno, he's game for filling gaps!
by Wilsdon April 18, 2009