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Dragon Ball Z — Filler vs Canon Guide
Total Episodes: 291
Manga Canon: 252
Filler to Skip: 39 (13%)
Episodes 1-35
Saiyan Saga (Raditz to Vegeta)
Manga Canon
Kaioken, Spirit Bomb, and Goku vs Vegeta beam struggle.
Episodes 36-107
Namek & Frieza Saga
Manga Canon
Ginyu Force, Super Saiyan awakening on dying Planet Namek.
Episodes 108-117
Garlic Jr. Saga
Skippable Filler
Sequel to Dead Zone movie. Takes place while Goku is returning from space. Safe to skip.
Episodes 125
Goku & Piccolo's Driving Test
Filler Hall of Fame
One of the greatest comedic filler episodes in anime history. Chi-Chi forces them to get driver's licenses.
Episodes 118-194
Androids & Cell Games Saga
Manga Canon
Future Trunks arrives, Cell Max perfection, and Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 ascension.
Episodes 195-199
Other World Tournament Arc
Filler Hall of Fame
Goku battles Pikkon in the afterlife tournament. High quality filler fights.
Episodes 200-291
Majin Buu Saga
Manga Canon
Great Saiyaman, Fusion Dance, Vegito, Super Saiyan 3, and the Super Spirit Bomb.