- Updated on: July 23, 2022
- by Ernie
Being one of the most popular anime series of all time, Dragon Ball is not a new name. Matters fact, the series was animated in 1984. YES! Back to the OG days. The Television version of Dragon Ball was produced by Toei Animation, and the first series of Dragon Ball incorporates a total of 194 chapters from the manga. The Anime series contains a total of 153 episodes and 4 total movies that tells us the great adventures of Son Goku and his origin.
A lot of people still watch Dragon Ball to this date. However, a lot of us don’t like Fillers and would love to stay true to our favorite Anime’s storyline. For those folks, we present you with the EASY TO FOLLOW Dragon Ball Filler List. Let’s get it started, my Saiyans!
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Quick Filler List Guide
Dragon Ball Manga Canon Episodes
1-28, 34-41, 43, 46-78, 84-126, 133-148
Mixed (Canon/Filler) Episodes
29, 42, 44
Filler Episodes (You Can Skip)
30-33, 45, 79-83, 127-132, 149-153
Dragon Ball Storyline
Way before the modern era, there was a martial arts expert named Gohan. He found an extraordinary kid in the mountains who arrived in a weird-looking spaceship (capsule) on a day with bad weather.
Looking at the kid, Gohan knew that Goku was not a normal kid. Without knowing his parents, origin, planet, race, or anything, Goku continues to live with Gohan.
However, a lot of challenges are yet to come. Soon after that, Goku meets Bulma, and together, they try to find the 7 legendary Dragon Balls, and this will change Goku’s life forever.
Dragon Ball Fillers to Skip
In order to make Dragon Ball fillers free, we decided to make a list that is filler-free. This means that you can avoid the episodes that have the tendency to bore the heck out of you. This list contains Dragon Ball episodes without any hassle, so, here, I present you with the EASIEST to follow Dragon Ball episodes. Are you ready?
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Season 1: Emperor Pilaf Saga (1986)
Episodes: 1-13
Release: February 26, 1986 – May 21, 1986
Pilaf Arc, also known as Emperor Pilaf Saga is the first and foremost Sagas in the history of Dragon Ball. It follows the storyline of the manga volumes “Wish Upon A Dragon” and “The Monkey King.” It incorporates the manga chapters from 1-23 and this is where the magic happened.
In this saga, Goku is found in the mountains by Grandpa Gohan, he meets Bulma, Puar, Roshi, Ox-King, Chi-Chi, and he must fight the antagonist named Emperor Pilaf and his crew. A unique thing about Emperor Pilaf Saga is that it’s episodic. Meaning that each episode will probably resolve the issue that’s causing trouble to Goku and his crew.
This first season was very basic. All the villains would try their best to do stuff but ultimately fail due to Goku and his friends interfering with their plans. There are a lot of other interesting facts but it’ll go towards the spoiler side. The manga release of this season was in 1984-1985. It was later adapted into its Anime version, making it one of the most epic Anime of all time.
Emperor Pilaf Saga is also talked about in a lot of Dragon Ball Movies like “The Path to Power”, “Dragon Ball Evolution”, “Curse of the Blood Rubies”.
Dragon Ball Season 1
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 1 | The Secret of the Dragon Balls | 1986-02-26 | Canon |
| 2 | The Emperor's Quest | 1986-03-05 | Canon |
| 3 | The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi | 1986-03-12 | Canon |
| 4 | Oolong the Terrible | 1986-03-19 | Canon |
| 5 | Yamcha the Desert Bandit | 1986-03-26 | Canon |
| 6 | Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls | 1986-04-02 | Canon |
| 7 | The Ox King on Fire Mountain | 1986-04-09 | Canon |
| 8 | The Kamehameha Wave | 1986-04-16 | Canon |
| 9 | Boss Rabbit’s Magic Touch | 1986-04-23 | Canon |
| 10 | The Dragon Balls are Stolen! | 1986-04-30 | Canon |
| 11 | The Penalty is Pinball | 1986-05-07 | Canon |
| 12 | A Wish to the Eternal Dragon | 1986-05-14 | Canon |
| 13 | The Legend of Goku | 1986-05-21 | Canon |
Season 2: Tournament Saga (1986)
Episodes: 14-28
Release: May 28, 1986 – September 3, 1986
Tournament Saga is the second saga from the Dragon Ball series. It incorporates the manga chapters from the volumes “The Training of Kame Sennin” and the “Strongest UnderTheHeavens”. The main focus of this arc is Goku and Krillin training under Master Roshi to prepare for the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament Saga. It follows the events that occurred in chapters 24-54 in the manga, making it a pretty important one for the fans.
The manga was released in 1985, however, the actual anime was animated in 1986. The main focus of the Dragon Ball franchise was to introduce an arc that’ll make Dragon Ball boom all over the world. So they resorted to Martial Arts Tournaments which were very popular in Japan and other countries like China.
Another interesting fact about the Tournament Saga is that the style that Goku and Krillin learn in this season was very similar to what Danial Larusso learns from Mr. Miyagi in the movie “The Karate Kid.”
Dragon Ball Season 2
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | Date | CANON/FILLER |
| 14 | Goku's Rival | 1986-05-28 | Canon |
| 15 | Look Out for Launch | 1986-06-04 | Canon |
| 16 | Find That Stone! | 1986-06-11 | Canon |
| 17 | Milk Delivery | 1986-06-18 | Canon |
| 18 | The Turtle Hermit Way | 1986-06-25 | Canon |
| 19 | The Tournament Begins | 1986-07-02 | Canon |
| 20 | Elimination Round | 1986-07-09 | Canon |
| 21 | Smells Like Trouble | 1986-07-16 | Canon |
| 22 | Quarterfinals Begin | 1986-07-23 | Canon |
| 23 | Monster Beast Giran | 1986-07-30 | Canon |
| 24 | Krillin's Frantic Attack! | 1986-08-06 | Canon |
| 25 | Danger From Above | 1986-08-13 | Canon |
| 26 | The Grand Finals | 1986-08-20 | Canon |
| 27 | Number One Under the Moon? | 1986-08-27 | Canon |
| 28 | The Final Blow | 1986-09-03 | Canon |
Season 3: Red Ribbon Army Saga (1986–1987)
Episodes: 29-45
Release: September 10, 1986 – January 7, 1987
The third and probably one of the most popular Sagas from the Dragon Ball series, Red Ribbon army is introduced this season and it follows the manga chapters from “The Red Ribbon Army” and “Bulma Returns” volumes.
The events in anime are from manga chapters 55-69, and I must say that it packs a lot of punch. The red ribbon army is the enemy and they want all the smoke!
Goku vs General White was probably the most hyped fight in this season.
Dragon Ball Season 3
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | Date | CANON/FILLER |
| 29 | The Roaming Lake | 1986-09-10 | Mixed |
| 30 | Pilaf and the Mystery Force | 1986-09-17 | Filler |
| 31 | Wedding Plans? | 1986-09-24 | Filler |
| 32 | The Flying Fortress - Vanished! | 1986-10-01 | Filler |
| 33 | The Legend of a Dragon | 1986-10-08 | Filler |
| 34 | Cruel General Red | 1986-10-15 | Canon |
| 35 | Cold Reception | 1986-10-22 | Canon |
| 36 | Major Metallitron | 1986-10-29 | Canon |
| 37 | Ninja Murasaki is Coming! | 1986-11-05 | Canon |
| 38 | Five Murasakis | 1986-11-12 | Canon |
| 39 | Mysterious Android No. 8 | 1986-11-19 | Canon |
| 40 | Horrifying Buyon | 1986-11-26 | Canon |
| 41 | The Fall of Muscle Tower | 1986-12-03 | Canon |
| 42 | The Secret of Dr. Flappe | 1986-12-10 | Mixed |
| 43 | A Trip to the City | 1986-12-17 | Canon |
| 44 | Master Thief, Hasky | 1986-12-24 | Mixed |
| 45 | Danger in the Air | 1987-01-07 | Filler |
Season 4: General Blue Saga (1987)
Episodes: 46-57
Release: January 14, 1987 – April 8, 1987
The fourth saga in the Dragon Ball series, General Blue Saga (Ah! That name really brings back childhood memories) contains the manga volume of “General Blue and The Pirate Treasure.” Being one of the most intense arcs from the Dragon Ball series, it incorporates the Manga Chapters from 70-82.
General Blue is the main villain in this Arc and Goku must fight this handsome lad to save his friends. In this Saga, a young girl named Arale is introduced. I won’t spoil anything but I must say that Arale is pretty darn strong!
Dragon Ball Season 4
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 46 | Bulma's Bad Day | 1987-01-14 | Canon |
| 47 | Kame House - Found! | 1987-01-21 | Canon |
| 48 | Deep Blue Sea | 1987-01-28 | Canon |
| 49 | Roshi Surprise | 1987-02-04 | Canon |
| 50 | The Trap is Sprung! | 1987-02-11 | Canon |
| 51 | Beware of Robot | 1987-02-18 | Canon |
| 52 | The Pirate Treasure | 1987-02-25 | Canon |
| 53 | Blue, Black and Blue | 1987-03-04 | Canon |
| 54 | Escape From Pirate Cave | 1987-03-11 | Canon |
| 55 | Penguin Village | 1987-03-18 | Canon |
| 56 | Strange Visitor | 1987-03-25 | Canon |
| 57 | Arale vs. Blue | 1987-04-08 | Canon |
Season 5: Commander Red Saga (1987)
Episodes: 58-67
Release: April 15, 1987 – July 1, 1987
After the General Blue Saga, we get to see Commander Red Saga. Covering the manga volume “Taopaipai & Master Karin,” This arc is all about action. Goku vs Mercenary Tao is probably one of the most iconic scenes in the Dragon Ball series, and while it’s nowhere comparable to the latest seasons and stuff, at the time of its release in 1987, this saga was one of its kind.
It covers the manga chapters from 84 to 96 and it incorporates the story where the Red Ribbon soldiers were searching for Dragon Balls in the Land of Korin.
Dragon Ball Season 5
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 58 | The Land of Korin | 1987-04-15 | Canon |
| 59 | The Notorious Mercenary | 1987-04-22 | Canon |
| 60 | Tao Attacks! | 1987-04-29 | Canon |
| 61 | Korin Tower | 1987-05-06 | Canon |
| 62 | Sacred Water | 1987-05-13 | Canon |
| 63 | The Return of Goku | 1987-05-20 | Canon |
| 64 | The Last of Mercenary Tao | 1987-05-27 | Canon |
| 65 | Confront the Red Ribbon Army | 1987-06-10 | Canon |
| 66 | A Real Bind | 1987-06-17 | Canon |
| 67 | The End of Commander Red | 1987-06-24 | Canon |
Season 6: Fortuneteller Baba and Training on the Road Sagas (1987)
Episodes: 68-83
Release: July 8, 1987 – October 7, 1987
The sixth saga that covers the adventure of Goku and friends, Fortuneteller Baba arc incorporates the Manga Volumes of “Test of The All-Seeing Crone” and “Return To the Tournament.” This is volumes 9 and 10, covering the Manga chapters from 97-112.
This Arc is after the Red Saga and the storyline follows Goku trying his best to find all the seven Dragon Balls. It also includes Goku trying to fight for the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament
A rather interesting fact about this Saga is that the last 4 episodes can be considered as a mini-arc known as “Training on the Road.”
Dragon Ball Season 6
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 68 | The Last Dragon Ball | 1987-07-01 | Canon |
| 69 | Who is Fortuneteller Baba? | 1987-07-08 | Canon |
| 70 | We Are the Five Warriors | 1987-07-15 | Canon |
| 71 | Deadly Battle | 1987-07-22 | Canon |
| 72 | Goku's Turn | 1987-07-29 | Canon |
| 73 | The Devilmite Beam | 1987-08-05 | Canon |
| 74 | The Mysterious Fifth Man | 1987-08-12 | Canon |
| 75 | The Strong Ones | 1987-08-19 | Canon |
| 76 | True Colors of the Masked Man | 1987-08-26 | Canon |
| 77 | Pilaf's Tactics | 1987-09-02 | Canon |
| 78 | The Eternal Dragon Rises | 1987-09-09 | Canon |
| 79 | Terror and Plague | 1987-09-16 | FILLER |
| 80 | Goku vs. Sky Dragon | 1987-09-23 | FILLER |
| 81 | Goku Goes to Demon Land | 1987-09-30 | FILLER |
| 82 | The Rampage of InoShikaCho | 1987-10-07 | FILLER |
| 83 | Which Way To Papaya Island? | 1987-10-14 | FILLER |
Season 7: Tien Shinhan Saga (1987–1988)
Episodes: 84-101
Release: October 14, 1987 – February 17, 1988
A lot of people who skipped Dragon Ball and directly started Dragon Ball Z must be in love with Tien, right? Well, if you’d have watched the Dragon Ball series, there’s a chance that things might’ve been different. Tien was different back then. And in this Saga, we’ll find out the WHY! This saga includes the manga volumes 10-12 that are “Return to the Tournament” and “The Eyes of Tenshinhan”. It includes the manga chapters from 113-134 and at this point, things got very interesting.
This saga incorporates the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament where people from all over the world are participating to become the best Martial artists. Will Goku be able to handle the smoke? We’ll find out in this season!
Dragon Ball Season 7
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 84 | Rivals and Arrivals | 1987-10-21 | Canon |
| 85 | Preliminary Peril | 1987-10-28 | Canon |
| 86 | Then There Were Eight | 1987-11-04 | Canon |
| 87 | Yamcha vs. Tien | 1987-11-11 | Canon |
| 88 | Yamcha's Big Break | 1987-11-18 | Canon |
| 89 | Full-Moon Vengeance | 1987-11-25 | Canon |
| 90 | The Dodon Wave | 1987-12-02 | Canon |
| 91 | Counting Controversy!! | 1987-12-09 | Canon |
| 92 | Goku Enters the Ring | 1987-12-16 | Canon |
| 93 | Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie Chun | 1987-12-23 | Canon |
| 94 | Stepping Down | 1987-12-30 | Canon |
| 95 | Goku vs. Krillin | 1988-01-06 | Canon |
| 96 | Tail's Tale | 1988-01-13 | Canon |
| 97 | Final Match: Goku vs. Tien | 1988-01-20 | Canon |
| 98 | Victory's Edge | 1988-01-27 | Canon |
| 99 | Tien's Insurrection | 1988-02-03 | Canon |
| 100 | The Spirit Cannon | 1988-02-10 | Canon |
| 101 | The Fallen | 1988-02-17 | Canon |
Season 8: King Piccolo Saga (1988)
Episodes: 102-122
Release: February 24, 1988 – August 10, 1988
King Piccolo! OH MY GOD. That one villain everyone just hates. This Saga includes “The Demon King Piccolo” and “Piccolo Conquers the World”. This time, there’s a 3rd volume included too which is “Heaven and Earth.” It covers volumes 12,13, and 14. This season follows the storyline after the Tien Shinhan Saga where Goku meets a samurai named Yajirobe, and together, all of our Z heroes fight the Evil King Piccolo.
An interesting fact about this saga is that the villain, for the first time in Dragon Ball’s history, managed to use the Dragon Ball to get what he needed. The Anime turned dark all of a sudden and everything became violent to the point where it almost felt like Dragon Ball was a horror Anime.
Dragon Ball Season 8
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 102 | Enter King Piccolo | 1988-02-24 | Canon |
| 103 | Tambourine Attacks! | 1988-03-02 | Canon |
| 104 | Mark of the Demon | 1988-03-09 | Canon |
| 105 | Here Comes Yajirobe | 1988-03-16 | Canon |
| 106 | Terrible Tambourine | 1988-03-23 | Canon |
| 107 | Tien's Atonement | 1988-04-06 | Canon |
| 108 | Goku's Revenge | 1988-04-13 | Canon |
| 109 | Goku vs. King Piccolo | 1988-04-20 | Canon |
| 110 | Piccolo Closes In | 1988-05-04 | Canon |
| 111 | Roshi's Gambit | 1988-05-11 | Canon |
| 112 | King Piccolo's Wish | 1988-05-18 | Canon |
| 113 | Siege on Chow Castle | 1988-05-25 | Canon |
| 114 | Conquest and Power | 1988-06-01 | Canon |
| 115 | Awaken Darkness | 1988-06-08 | Canon |
| 116 | A Taste of Destiny | 1988-06-22 | Canon |
| 117 | The Ultimate Sacrifice | 1988-06-29 | Canon |
| 118 | Prelude to Vengeance | 1988-07-06 | Canon |
| 119 | Battle Cry | 1988-07-20 | Canon |
| 120 | Goku Strikes Back | 1988-07-27 | Canon |
| 121 | The Biggest Crisis | 1988-08-03 | Canon |
| 122 | Final Showdown | 1988-08-10 | Canon |
Season 9: Heavenly Training, Piccolo Jr. and The Wedding Dress in Flames Sagas (1988–1989)
Episodes: 123-153
Release: February 24, 1988 – August 10, 1988
The last season of Dragon Ball contains a lot of legendary events. It features the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and it covers volumes 14,15, and 16. The Anime episodes were epic back in the day and the last season of the Dragon Ball series was released in 1988.
This season incorporates Goku’s training with Kami to become stronger and then the reincarnation of King Piccolo known as Piccolo Jr. The heated battle between Goku and King Piccolo, who’ll win? We’ll find out as we watch the NEXT EPISODE OF DRAGON BALL!
Dragon Ball Season 9
| EPISODE NO. | TITLE | DATE | CANON/FILLER |
| 123 | Lost and Found | 1988-08-17 | Canon |
| 124 | Temple Above the Clouds | 1988-08-24 | Canon |
| 125 | Earth's Guardian Emerges | 1988-08-31 | Canon |
| 126 | Eternal Dragon Resurrected | 1988-09-14 | Canon |
| 127 | Quicker than Lightning | 1988-09-21 | Filler |
| 128 | Secret of the Woods | 1988-09-28 | Filler |
| 129 | The Time Room | 1988-10-12 | Filler |
| 130 | Goku's Doll | 1988-10-19 | Filler |
| 131 | Walking Their Own Ways | 1988-10-26 | Filler |
| 132 | Hotter than Lava | 1988-11-02 | Filler |
| 133 | Changes | 1988-11-09 | Canon |
| 134 | Preliminary Peril | 1988-11-16 | Canon |
| 135 | Battle of the Eight | 1988-11-23 | Canon |
| 136 | Tien Shinhan vs. Mercenary Tao | 1988-11-30 | Canon |
| 137 | Anonymous Proposal | 1988-12-07 | Canon |
| 138 | The Mysterious Hero | 1988-12-14 | Canon |
| 139 | Rematch | 1988-12-21 | Canon |
| 140 | Goku Gains Speed | 1989-01-11 | Canon |
| 141 | The Four Faces of Tien | 1989-01-18 | Canon |
| 142 | Kami vs. Piccolo | 1989-01-25 | Canon |
| 143 | Battle for the Future | 1989-02-01 | Canon |
| 144 | Super Kamehameha | 1989-02-08 | Canon |
| 145 | Junior No More | 1989-02-15 | Canon |
| 146 | Goku's Trap | 1989-02-22 | Canon |
| 147 | Goku Hangs On | 1989-03-01 | Canon |
| 148 | The Victor | 1989-03-08 | Canon |
| 149 | Dress in Flames | 1989-03-15 | Filler |
| 150 | The Fire-Eater | 1989-03-22 | Filler |
| 151 | Outrageous Octagon | 1989-04-05 | Filler |
| 152 | Mystery of the Dark World | 1989-04-12 | Filler |
| 153 | The End, The Beginning | 1989-04-19 | Filler |
Conclusion
Well, that’s it, folks. This is what it’s all been about. To all the Filler Haters, this Dragon Ball Filler List is probably heaven for you, isn’t it? Well, let us know in the comments how you feel and what filler lists you need in the future from us?
