The Dragon Ball franchise is a huge one. Even those who don’t actively follow anime have probably heard about it. The anime series for the manga consists of 153 episodes. It was broadcast on Fuji TV from February 1986 to April 1989. If you are looking to get into the anime series but want to skip the fillers, check out our Dragon Ball Filler List.
Here we have put together all the episodes that are not strictly connected to the main plotline. We have also included a list of partial filler or mixed canon episodes.
Dragon Ball Filler List: What Episodes Can You Skip In The Anime Series?
Dragon Ball was originally serialized in Shueisha’s shonen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995. The first 194 chapters of the manga were adapted for a Japanese anime TV series. The series follows the story of a young Goku who is on a quest to find the seven Dragon Balls.
Dragon Ball Filler Episodes
The Dragon Ball series has 153 episodes which include 21 filler episodes. This is remarkably low for a series that had such a long run. In addition, the anime series also has 3 mixed cannon episodes. Let us take a look at the list of filler and mixed cannon episodes in Dragon Ball below.
| Episode Number | Episode Name |
| 30 | Pilaf and the Mystery Force |
| 31 | Wedding Plans? |
| 32 | The Flying Fortress – Vanished! |
| 33 | The Legend of a Dragon |
| 45 | Danger in the Air |
| 79 | Terror and Plague |
| 80 | Goku vs. Sky Dragon |
| 81 | Goku Goes to Demon Land |
| 82 | The Rampage of InoShikaCho |
| 83 | Which Way To Papaya Island? |
| 127 | Quicker than Lightning |
| 128 | Secret of the Woods |
| 129 | The Time Room |
| 130 | Goku’s Doll |
| 131 | Walking Their Own Ways |
| 132 | Hotter than Lava |
| 149 | Dress in Flames |
| 150 | The Fire-Eater |
| 151 | Outrageous Octagon |
| 152 | Mystery of the Dark World |
| 153 | The End, The Beginning |
Dragon Ball Mixed Cannon Episodes
These episodes may have some bearing on the main plotline but won’t affect the story too much if you skip them.
| Episode Number | Episode Name |
| 29 | The Roaming Lake |
| 42 | The Secret of Dr. Flappe |
| 44 | Master Thief, Hasky |
These are all the episodes that viewers can skip during their Dragon Ball watch. For filler episodes in Bleach, check out our Bleach Filler List.