A term used by anime fans to refer to episodes or segments devoted to content irrelevant to the episodes that the filler is sandwiched in between. These are usually made to allow manga writers and illustrators to catch up with the work, to bridge gaps made by hiatuses, or to be put in place of chapters delayed to later parts of the series.
"Let's see what's goin' on in tonights Naruto!"
-reads plot-
"Aw, come on! Filler again? Better watch the pirated low-quality crap on my hard drive..."
-sigh-
-reads plot-
"Aw, come on! Filler again? Better watch the pirated low-quality crap on my hard drive..."
-sigh-
by The Cartoon Network, Inc. August 20, 2019
"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.
by Naifraizer June 12, 2020
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$$y. All that other talk is filler.
Jill: Fine, it was pretty long.
Jack: let's go up this hill and get some water?
Jill: That's dumb! Why do you want to do that?
Jack: Look, I'm trying to get that pu$$y. All that other talk is filler.
by Jeramee The One and Only October 10, 2013
In fantasy football , a filler is the manager of a team who is really only there to make up the numbers.
by Xerses.25 November 19, 2014
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.
by Southpaw12 October 24, 2011
(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.
by MiarmarJetMech December 21, 2009
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