Filler

"Filler" refers to story in an Anime that was not in the Manga. These are created because Anime production usually outpaces the Manga. Fillers do not further the story and usually are of a lower quality both visually and narratively.

Person 1: Naruto Shippuden has way to many fillers
Person 2: I agree

by Naifraizer June 12, 2020

Filler

What you fill the blunt with. Weed, Ganja, Cannabis. Dat dank sticky green, if you know what I mean.

Yo Jamarcus, crack that Backwood and hand me some filler

by Mikeydirtz January 4, 2019

Filler

Small talk; conversation that has little to do with the subject or actual topic.

Jack: Hey what's up boo how was your day?

Jill: Fine, it was pretty long.

Jack: let's go up this hill and get some water?

Jill: That's dumb! Why do you want to do that?

Jack: Look, I'm trying to get that pu$$y. All that other talk is filler.

by Jeramee The One and Only October 9, 2013

Filler

In fantasy football , a filler is the manager of a team who is really only there to make up the numbers.

A 2-9 team is a filler team in fantasy.

by Xerses.25 November 19, 2014

Filler

noun a filler is a term that refers to a sisters boyfriend that you also consider a friend. derived from the acronym F-I-L or friend-in-law.

i know we're down a guy for the lan party, but i got a filler whose got a decent system.

by Southpaw12 October 24, 2011

Filler

(1) A species of the mamal family often found frequenting a drinking hole near Marine base Miramar in San Diego. Uses alchohol as an excuse to swallow dreams and place Marines in need of STD testing. Differs from Yuma Yummy by geographic location but similiar in nature.

I found a filler for my sexual needs...now she wants to talk...WTF?

by MiarmarJetMech December 21, 2009

filler

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).

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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Fred: Hey, I heard the Kenshin anime added fillers and never returned to the main storyline.
Gil: Ouch man.

by Standalonex19A December 31, 2006