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Kiritsugane · 2010-11-30, 12:38

I'd rather throw myself into a hotel fire before watching another filler arc.

So I say I hate them and rightfully steer clear of any anime that has them.

Hooves · 2010-11-30, 16:34

Sorta a so-so for me, because I don't mind fillers that much, but when they are something not that interesting... It tends to tune me off the anime for a bit.

EnchantingPrincess · 2010-11-30, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Hooves

Sorta a so-so for me, because I don't mind fillers that much, but when they are something not that interesting... It tends to tune me off the anime for a bit.

Yeah same here if they are horrible too

Sometimes I forget the anime if I don't really care about it that much

roriconfan · 2010-11-30, 18:50

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Originally Posted by fize4ever

Detective Conan is my all time favorite anime. I think that pretty much sums up where I stand.

Watching for the sake of watching. That works too.

NoemiChan · 2010-12-01, 02:42

Good fillers are fillers that aren't obvious enough to be notice and judge as "fillers".

Non-good fillers are obvious and has little or no relation to the progress of the plot.....

Well, l'm not really sure if the episodes that contains some of the subjects below are considered "just fillers".... I thought about them because they often appear if not all in most anime....

Example: Beach episode, "going to buy a swimsuit/dress together" episode, cultural festival episode, sports festival episode, valentines day episode etc

Vexx · 2010-12-01, 02:55

Real life has a lot of "filler" and you get a better understanding of the people in it as a bit more "real" ... a well-done "filler" actually supports the feeling that the characters are "real".

The OP tried, but the word is a bit of an arm-waver that is often used by people who seem to think something should be happening every second.

OTOH... series that go on too long rely on episodes that don't actually show any lasting changes - *those* are what I tend to call fillers. American television series until the last few years were often "fillers" from start to finish. Nothing would really change. Exceptions like MASH were basically exceptions. Even the "top four" anime series are buried in them - any real change happens at a glacial speed.

roriconfan · 2010-12-01, 04:05

I'm starting to consider the best approach being slow pacing rather than filler arcs. That is a DBZ episode of yelling and then an irrlevant scene with someone doing something stupid being better than having 10 episodes in a row of something totaly pointless that will add nothing to the whole.

I still prefer no fillers and something going on all the time though. If I wanted a series full of everyday fillers, I would be watching reality shows.

Kameruka · 2010-12-01, 05:36

I dunno if this one counts but the Motoka the Perverted Maid omake shows in Yosuga no Sora is well-done(even some of them aren't really funny though).

DragoZERO · 2010-12-01, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Kameruka

I dunno if this one counts but the Motoka the Perverted Maid omake shows in Yosuga no Sora is well-done(even some of them aren't really funny though).

I don't think that classifies as a filler.

Hooves · 2010-12-01, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Kameruka

I dunno if this one counts but the Motoka the Perverted Maid omake shows in Yosuga no Sora is well-done(even some of them aren't really funny though).

I believe it is part of the series to add sorta a comedy side to all the story-telling the story is focusing itself on. It was probably just added to the show to add some hilarious comedy to lighten the mood

The Chaos · 2010-12-01, 20:19

voted so-so .
not all animes fillers are bad but some of them can ruin a whole anime for me

DragoonKain3 · 2010-12-03, 22:51

Fillers are the reason why there are so few shows I can stomach with runs over 50 eps long.

Granted, I don't hate all fillers, but there's just so few and far in between that's actually really well done.

Hooves · 2010-12-04, 02:49

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

Fillers are the reason why there are so few shows I can stomach with runs over 50 eps long.

Granted, I don't hate all fillers, but there's just so few and far in between that's actually really well done.

For this I do agree, sometimes fillers just sorta distaste from the anime that had a good start, eventually making it go past the 50 episode limit where some fans might actually get tired and stop watching.

qwertyuiopz · 2010-12-04, 03:14

the only fillers i accept are gintama fillers

Marcus H. · 2010-12-04, 03:27

Shakugan no Shana is probably a nasty offender at fillers.
However, if you have an idea on the plot in the light novels, you would certainly understand the need for fillers (i.e. Many things in the light novels do not involve Yuji, and the anime is clearly Yuji-centered).

Ichuki · 2010-12-04, 15:33

I like fillers depending on the amounts if it was on a 26 episode or lower anime then I'll like it because it'll become too fast paced without them. If it was like Naruto then I wouldn't like them because it just ruins the anime's pace.

Fuyuhotaru · 2010-12-05, 13:03

their okay for me in general as long as its not so bad and they didn't cause the main story to be rushed towards the ending

Hooves · 2010-12-05, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Marcus H.

Shakugan no Shana is probably a nasty offender at fillers.
However, if you have an idea on the plot in the light novels, you would certainly understand the need for fillers (i.e. Many things in the light novels do not involve Yuji, and the anime is clearly Yuji-centered).

Well I just hope Season 3 is not going to have any fillers to it, since the rest of the LN plot is basically entirely focused on Shana and Yuji.

GurrenX12 · 2011-01-03, 09:25

i dislike mostly all filler. One of the reasons i quit Naruto. i hate solitary episodes more than i hate arcs, even in short animes. the idea of inturrupting the plot for 22 minutes of an event that shall never be reference upon again or accomplish anything justs annoys me

felix · 2011-01-03, 14:50

If the filler has a story, someone needs to tell them THEY ARE DOING IT WRONG! I don't mind filler, if it's just amusing side tails or some other character goodies. Worthless Plot Injection is a big no-no however.

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I love them -or- they are a must in any series	6	5.04%
I like them in general -or- they are unavoidable	4	3.36%
So-so -or- depends on how well they are done	68	57.14%
I dislike them in general -or- less in more	19	15.97%
I hate them on sight -or- they should not exist	18	15.13%
No problem -or- I take them as the come	4	3.36%
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2010-12-01, 02:55	Link #66
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Real life has a lot of "filler" and you get a better understanding of the people in it as a bit more "real" ... a well-done "filler" actually supports the feeling that the characters are "real". The OP tried, but the word is a bit of an arm-waver that is often used by people who seem to think something should be happening every second. OTOH... series that go on too long rely on episodes that don't actually show any lasting changes - those are what I tend to call fillers. American television series until the last few years were often "fillers" from start to finish. Nothing would really change. Exceptions like MASH were basically exceptions. Even the "top four" anime series are buried in them - any real change happens at a glacial speed. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

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The Chaos ǾΝΈ ΡЇΈÇΈ is the Best !! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: away from you Age: 35	voted so-so . not all animes fillers are bad but some of them can ruin a whole anime for me __________________

2010-12-03, 22:51	Link #72
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Fillers are the reason why there are so few shows I can stomach with runs over 50 eps long. Granted, I don't hate all fillers, but there's just so few and far in between that's actually really well done. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2010-12-04, 03:27	Link #75
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	Shakugan no Shana is probably a nasty offender at fillers. However, if you have an idea on the plot in the light novels, you would certainly understand the need for fillers (i.e. Many things in the light novels do not involve Yuji, and the anime is clearly Yuji-centered). __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2010-11-30, 12:38	Link #61
Kiritsugane Inquisitor Join Date: Mar 2010	I'd rather throw myself into a hotel fire before watching another filler arc. So I say I hate them and rightfully steer clear of any anime that has them.

2010-12-01, 02:42	Link #65
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Good fillers are fillers that aren't obvious enough to be notice and judge as "fillers". Non-good fillers are obvious and has little or no relation to the progress of the plot..... Well, l'm not really sure if the episodes that contains some of the subjects below are considered "just fillers".... I thought about them because they often appear if not all in most anime.... Example: Beach episode, "going to buy a swimsuit/dress together" episode, cultural festival episode, sports festival episode, valentines day episode etc

2010-12-01, 04:05	Link #67
roriconfan Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thessaloniki - Greece	I'm starting to consider the best approach being slow pacing rather than filler arcs. That is a DBZ episode of yelling and then an irrlevant scene with someone doing something stupid being better than having 10 episodes in a row of something totaly pointless that will add nothing to the whole. I still prefer no fillers and something going on all the time though. If I wanted a series full of everyday fillers, I would be watching reality shows.

2010-12-01, 05:36	Link #68
Kameruka Hen-Tie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hen-Tie pen	I dunno if this one counts but the Motoka the Perverted Maid omake shows in Yosuga no Sora is well-done(even some of them aren't really funny though).

2010-12-04, 03:14	Link #74
qwertyuiopz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	the only fillers i accept are gintama fillers

2010-12-04, 15:33	Link #76
Ichuki ┌(^o^)┘モリ!┌(^o^)┘モリ! Join Date: Sep 2010	I like fillers depending on the amounts if it was on a 26 episode or lower anime then I'll like it because it'll become too fast paced without them. If it was like Naruto then I wouldn't like them because it just ruins the anime's pace.

2010-12-05, 13:03	Link #77
Fuyuhotaru Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Malaysia	their okay for me in general as long as its not so bad and they didn't cause the main story to be rushed towards the ending __________________ Tenshi is the cutest Protoss Zealot you'll ever lay eyes on.

2011-01-03, 09:25	Link #79
GurrenX12 Crazed Swordsman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Age: 29	i dislike mostly all filler. One of the reasons i quit Naruto. i hate solitary episodes more than i hate arcs, even in short animes. the idea of inturrupting the plot for 22 minutes of an event that shall never be reference upon again or accomplish anything justs annoys me __________________

2011-01-03, 14:50	Link #80
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	If the filler has a story, someone needs to tell them THEY ARE DOING IT WRONG! I don't mind filler, if it's just amusing side tails or some other character goodies. Worthless Plot Injection is a big no-no however. __________________