Should You Skip or Watch Inuyasha Filler Episodes?

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Plus, find out whether the movies are canon

Co-authored by Brandon Riley and Amy Bobinger, BA

Last Updated: September 1, 2026 Fact Checked

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• Filler Quick Guide
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• Should I skip the filler?
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• Filler Episodes Explained
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• How much of Inuyasha is filler?
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• Are the Inuyasha movies filler?
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• Why does anime have filler?
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• Where to Watch

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Whether you’re re-watching Inuyasha or you’re coming to the show for the first time, you might be wondering if you should waste a lot of time watching the episodes that aren’t taken directly from the manga. That’s what we’re here for! We’re taking a deep dive into Inuyasha’s filler episodes, including whether you should skip them and an overview of each episode.

What are the filler episodes in Inuyasha?

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The filler episodes in Inuyasha are mainly clustered in seasons 3 & 4. This helped slow down the anime, which was being produced at the same time as the manga. Most Inuyasha filler is worth watching, since it helps develop the characters and adds a lot of humor.

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Section 1 of 7:

Inuyasha Canon, Mixed Filler, & Filler List

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   Use this guide to see which Inuyasha episodes are filler at a glance. If you’re just curious whether a particular episode (or arc) is canon, filler, or a blend of both, we’ve got you covered. Check out the chart below to see a full list of filler in Inuyasha.

   Filler in Inuyasha Episode Canon or Filler Skip or Watch 1–25 Manga Canon Watch 26 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 27–56 Manga Canon Watch 57–58 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 59 Filler Watch 60–62 Manga Canon Watch 63–65 Filler Can skip 65 66–67 Manga Canon Watch 68 Filler Watch 69 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 70–71 Manga Canon Watch 72 Filler Watch 73–74 Manga Canon Watch 75–79 Filler Watch 80–82 Manga Canon Watch 83–84 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 85–86 Manga Canon Watch 87 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 88 Manga Canon Watch 89–101 Filler Can skip 91–95; 99; 101 102 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 103–126 Manga Canon Watch 127–128 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 129–130 Filler Can skip 131–132 Manga Canon Watch 133–134 Filler Can skip 135 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 136–140 Filler Can skip 136 141–142 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 143 Manga Canon Watch 144 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 145–146 Manga Canon Watch 147–148 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 149–159 Manga Canon Watch 160 Mixed Canon/Filler Watch 161 Manga Canon Watch 162–163 Filler Watch 164–193 Manga Canon Watch
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Should I skip the Filler Episodes in Inuyasha?

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   We think viewers should watch all of the filler episodes. You can technically skip any filler episodes in Inuyasha without missing any of the main storyline. But unlike some anime filler that feels irrelevant to the plot, Inuyasha’s filler often provides meaningful details about the characters and their backstories. And other filler episodes are just plain hilarious! On top of that, there aren’t that many filler episodes, so they won’t take up a ton of your time.

   • If you do want to skip some filler, here are a few episodes you can leave out without missing much: 65, 91–95, 99, 101, 129–130, 133-134, and 136. (These don’t affect the overall story very much, but we still think they’re worth leaving in unless you’re really in a hurry.)

Section 3 of 7:

Inuyasha Filler Episodes Explained

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   These are all of the pure filler episodes in Inuyasha. Filler episodes aren’t connected to the manga. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re pure fluff—filler eps in Inuyasha usually dive deeper into developing the characters from the main storyline. The filler episodes in Inuyasha include:

   • Episode 59: “The Beautiful Sister Apprentices”—Explores the pasts of Sango and Naraku
     • Original air date: February 4, 2002
   • Episode 63: “The Red and White Priestesses”—Tsubaki goes back to the shrine where she originally trained; she convinces two Priestesses to help her fight Inuyasha.
     • Original air date: March 11, 2002
   • Episode 64: “Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower”—Tsubaki turns herself into an ogre; Miroku and Shippo tell the Priestesses that Tsubaki is not what she seems.
     • Original air date: March 18, 2002
   • Episode 65: “Farewell Days of My Youth”—A flea named Shoga possesses Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha.
     • Original air date: April 8, 2002
   • Episode 68: “Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge”—Shippo is challenged to a duel by the last member of the Thunder Brother clan. A cute episode that sees Shippo stand on his own.
     • Original air date: May 6, 2002
   • Episode 72: “Totosai’s Rigid Training”—Inuyasha asks Totosai to teach him how to use his Tetsusaiga to break Naraku’s barriers; he saves a young wildcat-demon.
     • Original air date: June 3, 2002
   • Episode 75: “The Plot of the Panther Devas”—The group is attacked by a group of panther demons; Kagome is kidnapped.
     • Original air date: June 24, 2002
   • Episode 76: “Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha”—Inuyasha breaks through the Panthers’ barrier; he and Koga approach the castle.
     • Original air date: July 1, 2002
   • Episode 77: “The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang”—The Panther Devas use Kagome’s shard to reincarnate the late Panther King.
     • Original air date: July 8, 2002
   • Episode 78: “Only You, Sango”—A young lord confesses his love to Sango and asks her to stay with him.
     • Original air date: July 15, 2002
   • Episode 79: “Jaken’s Plan to Steal Tetsusaiga”—Jaken summons a regret demon to try to steal Inuyasha’s Tetsusaiga.
     • Original air date: July 22, 2002
   • Episode 89: “Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers”—Kagome gets sick in the modern world, and Inuyasha searches for medicine for her. This is a fan-favorite filler episode!
     • Original air date: October 21, 2002
   • Episode 90: “Sota’s Brave Confession of Love:—Kagome’s little brother Sota asks for help confessing his love to his classmate Hitomi.
     • Original air date: October 28, 2002
   • Episode 91: “The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara”—A faith healer named Tesso drives out a nekomata named Kururo; it turns out that Tesso has ulterior motives.
     • Original air date: November 4, 2002
   • Episode 92: “Plot of the Walking Dead”—The team meets two people who were both resurrected by the same ogress who revived Kikyo; there’s a battle on a stormy night.
     • Original air date: November 18, 2002
   • Episode 93: “The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk”—Someone is impersonating Miroku; the team fights a demon in a cave.
     • Original air date: November 25, 2002
   • Episode 94: “The Sacred Jewel Maker Part I”—A scholar named Izumo tells the group that a demon is kidnapping humans to make his own Shikon jewel.
     • Original air date: December 2, 2002
   • Episode 95: “The Sacred Jewel Maker Part II”—The team fights the demon who’s trying to make a Shikon jewel.
     • Original air date: December 9, 2002
   • Episode 96: “Jaken Falls Ill”—Jaken gets stung by one of Naraku’s poisonous bugs.
     • Original air date: January 13, 2003
   • Episode 97: “Kirara Come Home!”—Kirara leaves in the middle of the night; Shippo blames Inuyasha for her disappearance.
     • Original air date: January 20, 2003
   • Episode 98: “Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in the Cave:”—Kagome and Kikyo are trapped in a cave that’s actually a demon in disguise.
     • Original air date: January 27, 2003
   • Episode 99: “Koga and Sesshomaru, A Dangerous Encounter!”—Ginta, Hakakku, and Koga encounter Sesshomaru.
     • Original air date: February 3, 2003
   • Episode 100: “The Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow”—Kagome and her friends are trapped in a cocoon by a moth demon; they face their worst nightmares. This filler episode has some really rich character development.
     • Original air date: February 10, 2003
   • Episode 101: “The Snow from Seven Years Past”—The team encounters a snow maiden under the control of a demon.
     • Original air date: February 17, 2003
   • Episode 129: “Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride”—A demon steals young girls and keeps them in a cave so they will be his brides.
     • Original air date: October 20, 2003
   • Episode 130: “Shippo’s New Technique, The Heart Scar!”—A group of fox leaders turn to Shippo to be their leader; Shippo plays along hoping to impress Mizuki.
     • Original air date: October 27, 2003
   • Episode 133: “The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 1)”—A reincarnated woman named Sara aids Sesshomaru in trying to steal the Tetsusaiga.
     • Original air date: November 24, 2003
   • Episode 134: “The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru (Part 2)”—Inuyasha attempts to defeat Sara and Sesshomaru.
     • Original air date: November 24, 2003
   • Episode 136: “A Strange Invisible Demon Appears!”—Haori asks the team to help him get rid of an invisible demon who has been stealing from nearby temples.
     • Original air date: December 8, 2003
   • Episode 137: “An Ancestor Named Kagome”—Kagome and her classmate Hojo discover that Hojo’s ancestor Akitoki was married to a woman named Kagome.
     • Original air date: January 12, 2004
   • Episode 138: “Mountain of the Demons: Survival of the Duo”—Akitoki Hojo and Inuyasha try to purify a blade that has cursed the Hojo family.
     • Original air date: January 19, 2004
   • Episode 139: “The Great Duel at Shoun Falls!”—Hoshiyomi combines the Kon blade and Inuyasha’s Tessaiga blade.
     • Original air date: January 26, 2004
   • Episode 140: “Eternal Love: The Naginata of Kenkon”—Tsukiyomi possesses Kagome so she can talk to Hoshiyomi.
     • Original air date: February 2, 2004
   • Episode 162: “Forever with Lord Sesshomaru”—Explores the relationship between Sesshomaru and the orphan girl Rin. This one’s a must-watch.
     • Original air date: August 9, 2004
   • Episode 163: “Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden”—Kirara spends time with Kohaku in a flower field; Kirara later brings Sango to the same flower field.
     • Original air date: August 23, 2004
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Section 4 of 7:

What percentage of Inuyasha is filler?

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   Only about 18% of Inuyasha is filler. There are 193 episodes of Inuyasha in total—167 in the main series run (Seasons 1–6) and 26 in The Final Act (Season 7). Out of that, only 36 of the episodes are pure filler. That works out to about 18%.

   • Another 17 episodes are mixed canon and filler, which means that at least part of the episode is based on the manga, but some scenes have been added.

Section 5 of 7:

Are the Inuyasha movies filler?

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   Yes, all of the Inuyasha movies are filler. You don’t have to watch any of the movies to get the full story of Inuyasha as it’s portrayed in the manga. But if you’re really enjoying the series, it might be worth watching the movies anyway. If you decide to watch them, here’s when to do it:

   • Movie 1: Affections Touching Across Time (Watch after episode 55)
   • Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Watch after episode 95)
   • Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Watch after episode 136)
   • Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (Watch after episode 167)
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Section 6 of 7:

Why does anime have filler?

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1. It helps keep the anime from catching up to the manga. Anime and manga enthusiast Brandon Riley says that a lot of anime are being produced at the same time as the manga. He says that anime creators often add in filler episodes to fill in the gaps a little, so the manga can keep going and the anime can slow down a little.

   • Pop culture commentator Michael Udayakumar agrees, adding that filler episodes usually have no impact on the plot of the show itself.

Section 7 of 7:

Where can I watch Inuyasha?

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1. Ready to get started watching? Good! Some animes can be hard to find on streaming, but in the US, Inuyasha is currently available on a number of different platforms. These include:

   • Hulu: All seasons (including The Final Act)
   • Tubi: All seasons (including The Final Act), plus the movies
   • Prime Video: All seasons (including The Final Act), plus Yashahime
   • Netflix: Seasons 1–6
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