If you like Kakashi as a character, then this is a seriously fun arc to watch. Here’s a quick list of all the canon episodes and all the filler episodes for reference: Naruto This can be super helpful in most anime, but especially in Naruto, as sometimes you just want to see the canon, and sometimes you want the specific filler arc where certain characters or techniques may be used.Įither way, we’re going to give you the blueprints so that you can tailor your own watching experience for both Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden. In any case, being able to navigate between filler and canon arcs will be able to help you cater your watching experience to your preferences. Sometimes what writers do is mix canon with filler in one episode which can make things confusing, but there is always someone who has read the manga who will be able to clarify what is and isn’t canonical information. On the other hand, some can be quite random and boring depending on what you want from the show.

In Naruto some of these arcs can be particularly compelling, especially the ones that delve into characters in fun ways. Canon simply refers to the show’s original plot line from the manga, and ‘filler’ refers to the added arcs.

Naruto original filler episodes list