Filler Boruto Episodes: Complete List of Filler Episodes

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Intro

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is an ongoing anime series that began in 2017. So far, 281 episodes of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations have been broadcast.

In this article we are going to point out all the filler and mixed filler episodes of Boruto, so as to make the viewing experience more enjoyable and shorter if you are approaching this anime for the first time.

Plot

Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible penchant for mischief. He has realized his dream of becoming the village’s greatest ninja, and his face stands atop the Hokage’s monument. But this is not his story….

A new generation of ninjas is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto’s son Boruto, who together with the other new ninjas of the leaf village will face new enemies and never-before-seen adventures.

Filler and Mixed Filler and Canonical, what is the difference?

Filler episodes are defined as those episodes of an anime that are completely filler and devoid of plot, thus non-canonical. In many anime these types of episodes are inserted in order to lengthen the series, especially if it is successful, see One piece or the original Naruto

Mixed filler episodes, on the other hand, are defined as episodes that within them have both filler elements and canonical parts that are important to the plot. Therefore, it is recommended not to skip them, as they are often crucial to the story

The must-see episodes, on the other hand, are the canonical ones, i.e., those that contain important plot nodes, twists , or explanations

Complete List of Boruto’s Filler Episodes

Here is the complete list of Boruto filler and mixed filler episodes, broken down by sagas, with a small plot synopsis of each story arc, so watch out for spoilers!

Ninja Academy Enrollment Saga (1 – 16)

Plot

It focuses on Boruto Uzumaki ‘s early days at the Academy and on Nue causing incidents throughout Konoha.

Canonical episodes

2: “The son of the Hokage!!!”
3: “The Wild Metal Lee!!!”
4: “Males Against Females!!!”
5: “The Mysterious Transfer Student!!!”
6: “The Final Lesson!!!”
7: “Love and Chips!!!”
8: “The Revelation of the Dream!!!”
9: “Giving proof of self” May 31, 2017
10: “The case of the ghost, let the investigation begin!!!”
11: “The shadow of those who pull the strings.”
12: “Boruto and Mitsuki”
13: “The demonic beast makes his appearance…!!”
14: “Boruto sees a solution”
15: “A New Road”

Filler episodes

16 “Fear of Failure”

Mixed filler episodes

1 “Boruto Uzumaki!!!”

Sarada Uchiha Saga (17 – 24)

Plot

In this saga we learn about the past of Sarada, the daughter of Sasuke and Sakura, as she attempts to find out who her “real father” is, venturing in search of an answer to Orochimaru’s lair.

Canonical episodes

19: “Sarada Uchiha”
20: “The Boy with the Sharingan”
21: “Sasuke and Sarada”
22: “Feelings that unite.”
23: “Forms of union.”

Filler episodes

17: “Run Sarada!!!”

Mixed filler episodes

18: “A Day at the Uzumaki House.”
24: “Boruto and Sarada”

School trip saga (25 – 32)

Plot

This saga focuses on Boruto ‘s class taking a school trip to the Village of Fog, it has a very interesting plot full of confrontations and retaliation by Boruto and his classmates.

Canonical episodes

25: “A tumultuous educational trip!!!”
26: “The Mizukage Successor.”
27: “Ninja attack in the name of friendship”
28: “Declaration of War”
29: “The New Seven Swordsmen of the Mist!!!”
30: “Sharingan VS Fangs of Lightning.”
31: “Boruto and Kagura”

Filler episodes

32: “On a mission for a gift.”

Saga of the Admission Examinations (32 – 41)

Plot

Quite an important saga for our protagonists as they enter academic life for the first time.

Canonical episodes

32: “On a mission for a gift.”
34: “The night of shooting stars.”
35: “Interview with parents…!!!”
36: “Let the graduation examination begin!!!”
37: “A Ninja’s Determination.”
38: “Team formation of three?”

Filler episodes

33: “Ultra Animal Illustration is in Crisis!”
40: “Team 7 first mission!”
41: “The strength of the union.”

Byakuya Gang Saga (42 – 52)

Plot

This story arc focuses on Boruto and Shikadai grappling with noble thieves called the Byakuya Gang.

Canonical episodes

42: “The work of a ninja.”
43: “The Byakuya gang makes an appearance.”
44: “Shikadai’s Dilemma.”
45: “The memory of a snowy day.”
46: “Polar Night” plan in action!!!”
47: “The person I want to become.”
52: “Sasuke’s Shadow”

Filler episodes

48: “Genin Documentary!!!”
48: “Wasabi and Namida”
50: “Chunin Selection Examination: The Recommendation Stage”

Mixed filler episodes

51: “Boruto’s Birthday”

Saga of the Chunin Examination (53 – 66)

Plot

One of the most important sagas for Boruto as his character develops a lot and a new villain is introduced, in fact all the episodes are very important to the story.

Canonical episodes

53: “Himawari’s Birthday.”
54: “Sasuke and Boruto”
55: “Ninja Scientific Instruments”
56: “Rivals all together!!!”
57: “The reason I can’t lose”
58: “Let the tournament begin!!!”
59: “Boruto vs. Shikadai”
60: “Village of the Leaf versus Village of the Sand.”
61: “Shinki, the manipulator of iron sand.”
62: “The breaking in of the Otsutsuki.”
63: “Sasuke’s trump card.”
64: “Naruto’s Rescue.”
65: “Father and Son”
66: “My story!”

Chocho Saga (67 – 70)

Plot

Saga centered on the character Chocho Akimichi is a chunin of the Leaf Village and a member of the Akimichi clan. Together with his teammates Inojin Yamanaka and Shikadai Nara, he forms the seventeenth generation of the Ino – Shika – Cho trio.

Canonical episodes

70: “Beyond Anxiety.”

Filler episodes

67: “Super Chocho, Butterfly Mode!!!”
68: “Super Chocho, Kiss Mode!!!”
69: “Super Chocho, love skirmishes!”

Saga of Mitsuki’s Disappearance (71 – 92)

Plot

Another very important saga concerning Mitsuki ,a synthetic human being created in his own image by Orochimaru as his son, along with what can be considered his clone older brother, Log.

Upon moving to Leaf Village and graduating from the academy, he was assigned to Team Konohamaru, along with teammates Boruto Uzumaki and Sarada Uchiha.

Canonical episodes

71: “The hardest stone in the world.”
72: “Mitsuki’s Will”
73: “The Dark Side of the Moon”
74: “The enemy is Ino-Shika-Cho…!!!!”
75: “Hard evidence at the Dragon Cave.”
76: “Provoke the Wrath of the Dragon.”
77: “A formidable enemy! Garaga attack!!!”
78: “Each person’s intentions.”
79: “The reunion with Mitsuki…!”
80: “Mitsuki’s Friends”
81: “Boruto’s Wish”
82: “Infiltration of the Rock Village!!!”
83: “Onoki’s Justice.”
84: “Onoki’s ideas and Kuu’s ideas.”
85: “The Soul Stone.”
86: “Kozuchi’s Will”
87: “Feeling truly alive.”
88: “Clash with Kokuyo!!!”
89: “An unwavering soul.”
90: “Mitsuki and Sekiei”
91: “Onoki’s Will.”
92: “A New Everyday.”

Saga of the parent-child day (93 – 95)

Plot

An unimportant “slice of life” saga where our main characters’ parents spend time with them.

Mixed filler episodes

93: “Parent-child day.”
94: “Giant portions! Tournament of the Munchkins!”
95: “Grand Operation “Approaching One’s Daughter””

Saga of the Cursed Sign (96 – 105)

Plot

A very nice saga about Jugo, the last subordinate of Orochimaru recruited by Sasuke in the original series. He first appears imprisoned in Orochimaru’s northern hideout, which is the main center for human experimentation.

Canonical episodes

98: “The Cursed Forest”
99: “Jugo and the Cursed Seal”
100: “The predetermined path”
101: “Jugo’s reinforcements.”
102: “Fight to the death!”
103: “The migration season.”

Filler episodes

96: “Blood, sweat and tears.”
97: “Shikadai’s Decision.”
104: “A Little Roommate.”
105: “An open wound in the heart.”

Saga of the ninja chronicles at the spa (106 – 111)

Plot

A minor saga all in all, just a few hints at the backstories of the main characters but nothing too important.

Mixed filler episodes

106: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – The S-level mission!!!”
107: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – The battle between cat and dog!!!”
108: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – The haunted ryokan!!!”
109: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – Chips and the Big Rock!!!”
110: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – The spa of those who come back from the dead!!!”
111: “Ninja Chronicles at the Spa – The “King” of Mirai!!!”

Saga of Konohamaru (112 – 119)

Plot

Not very important saga except for the episode of the promotion of the chunins, otherwise it is more of a saga centered on the character of Konohamaru Sarutobi, he is a Jonin of the Leaf Village, descendant of the Sarutobi clan and grandson of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the third Hokage.

Canonical episodes

112: “The promotion summit at chunin”

Filler episodes

113: “The qualities of a team leader.”
114: “Gemaki’s proxy war.”
115: “The 25″ Squad.
116: “Konohamaru and Lemon”
117: “Lemon’s Secret.”
118: “The Devourer of Memories.”
119: “The Way of the Ninja of Konohamaru”

Saga of the Monocoda Escort (120 – 126)

Plot

Very important saga concerning the monotail and Boruto, where we learn more about the character of Shinki, a Genin of the Sand Village and, as the adopted son of the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, is a member of the Kazekage Clan. Together with Yodo and Araya, he is part of Team Shinki.

Canonical episodes

120: “Sasuke is my reference.”
121: “The mission entrusted!!! Protect the Monotail”
122: “Puppet battle!!!”
123: “Urashiki, the Return”
124: “The moment of decision”
125: “Boruto and Shinki”
126: “Shukaku’s Trick”

Saga of the Time Slip (127 – 136)

Plot

A somewhat unusual saga about time travel, doing a bit of a “retcon” of the main saga, so quite important to the plot of not only Boruto but also the original work.

Canonical episodes

127: “Making out tactics.”
128: “Urashiki’s goal.”
129: “The Village of the Leaf.”
130: “Gather round, genin!!!”
131: “The strength of the enneacode.”
132: “Jiraiya’s Task.”
133: “A Village Without Sasuke”
134: “The power to predict the future.”
135: “The Decisive Battle, Urashiki.”
136: “Beyond Time!!!”

Saga of the Mujina Bandits (137 – 151)

Plot

A saga focusing on the Mujina Bandits, a group of traitorous ninjas from different shinobi villages, all under the leadership of Shoji, an important character for some future episodes.

Canonical episodes

137: “The samurai in exchange program.”
138: “Hiashi’s Birthday”
141: “Ninja Prison: Hozuki Castle”
142: “Proof of Will.”
143: “The Assailant of Kokuri.”
144: “The Secret of Kokuri.”
145: “Escape from Hozuki Castle”
146: “Evasion carried out!!!”
147: “Decisive battle in the moonlight”

Filler episodes

139: “Terror! Enko Onikuma”
140: “Spiritual Reversal Technique Surrenders to Chips.”

Mixed filler episodes

148: “A new mission!!!”
149: “Friends!!!”
150: “The value of aces up the sleeve.”
151: “Boruto and Tento”

Saga of the Implementation of Kara (152 – 177)

Plot

One of the most important sagas focusing on Kara, a mysterious organization active during the new ninja era. They communicate with each other through the Illusory Arts. Members of this organization possess Roman numerals tattooed on their faces.

The organization is interested in certain Juinjutsu, seals similar to Boruto Uzumaki’s and Kawaki‘s, furthermore their leader Jigen would also appear to possess one.

Canonical episodes

154: “Himawari, first ninja trials!!!”
157: “The Footsteps of the ‘Kara'”
158: “The Vanished Man.”
159: “The Cells of Hashirama.”
160: “To the Land of Silence.”
161: “A Nightmare Castle.”
162: “Let us escape the net that wants to trap us!”
163: “The pursuers.”
164: “The Forbidden Technique of Death.”
165: “The Mission of the Four Twins.”
166: “Battle to the death.”
167: “The decision of both.”
168: “Start training!!!”
169: “Joint strategy with the Sand.”
170: “The New Rasengan”
171: “The results of the training sessions.”
172: “The Terrifying Autograph.”
173: “The Secret of the Underground Hall.”
174: “The Divine Tree comes back to life.”
175: “Beyond the limits!!!”
176: “Close the doors Aun!!!”

Filler episodes

152: “The development of ninja medical techniques.”
153: “Golden Harmony”
155: “Mitsuki on a rainy day.”
156: “I can’t stay slim.”
177: “The Iron Wall Survey System.”

Saga of the Vessel (178 – 192)

Plot

Another very important saga concerning Kara‘s ultimate goal,which will be explored in depth during this story arc, I will not spoil further since this saga is part of the main plot of the anime.

Canonical episodes

178: “The fatherly example.”
179: “Victor’s Conspiracy.”
180: “Mugino the Killer.”
181: “The Receptacle”
182: “Ao”
183: “The Hand”
184; “Puppets”
185: “Tools”
186: “Using to the fullest.”
187: “Karma”
188: “Awakening.”
189: “Resonance”
190: “Escape”
191: “Stray Dog”

Mixed filler episodes

192: “Past.”

Kawaki Saga: Kara Clash (193 – 205)

Plot

Another major saga centered on Kawaki, a human modified with ninja scientific technology. He is a member of Kara, and seems to be the key to the realization of the organization’s purpose.

Canonical episodes

193: “Coexistence.”
194: “The Uzumaki Family.”
195: “A Flowerpot”
196: “The strength that unites us.”
197: “Delta”
198: “Monsters”
199: “Overload”
200: “A pupil”
201: “Empty Tears”
202: “The Religious Sect.”
203: “Surprise attack!!!”
204: “A bloody tough guy.”
205: “The proof”

Kawaki Saga: The Awakening Otsutsuki (206 – 220)

Plot

The continuation of the previous saga, again centered on Kawaki, so very important.

Canonical episodes

209 The Excluded
210 Clues about the Kara
211 In pursuit
212 Amado’s defection
213 True identity
214 Destiny
215 Determination
216 Sacrificial victim
217 Decision
218 Friend
219 Return
220 The remaining time

Filler episodes

206 The New Team 7
207 Regeneration
208 Momoshiki manifests itself

Saga of the New Chūnin Examinations (221 – 227)

Plot

A “break” saga from the main plot, it is about the second examination of the chunins, not very important but very enjoyable from the point of view of animation and fighting.

Mixed filler episodes

221: “Examination for chunin returns.”
222: “Night Before the Battle”
223: “Inojin vs. Hoki”
224: “The Legend of Bakeneko.”
225: “Clash of best friends.”
226: “Samurai vs. Science.”
227: “Team 7, last mission?!”

Kawaki saga: shinobi of Konoha (228 – 231)

Plot

We return to the main storyline with this very important saga, again about Kawaki and Kara.

Canonical episodes

228: “Kawaki, shinobi and no michi”
229: “Meirei ihan”
230: “Negai”
231: “A rusty katana.”

Saga of the great naval battle of Kirigakure (232 – 260)

Plot

Saga important especially for one of the characters addressed in this story arc: Denki, a young student at the Leaf Village Ninja Academy who has become the new team leader of Team 7.

Canonical episodes

232: “Denki, first mission as team leader.
233: “New Team 7, in action!
234: “An unabashed villain.
235: “Infiltration in Dotojima.
236: “Escape
237: “The Mobile Fortress
238: “A killer on the ship.
239: “The boy from the island of ship carpenters.
240: “The Dream of Ikada.
241: “The Secret of Ikada.
242: “Seiren
243: “The place where I belong.
244: “Rift
245: “The tenacity of Funamushi.
246: “A hard blow
247: “For Kagura.
248: “Another battle to the death.
249: “The shoots of hatred.
250: “The Blood of the Funato
251: “Their decision
252: “The will to believe.
253: “Contrast of ideas.
254: “The vortex of vengeance.
255: “A difficult task.
256: “The ultimate recipe.
257: “Konohamaru becomes the Hokage!
258: “The Uzumaki family’s trip to the hot springs.
259: “An incurable wound.
260: “The fireworks raised by love.

Kawaki Saga: Himawari Ninja Academy (261 – 273)

Plot

A detachment saga from the main plot, but still important for some backstory and relationships between characters, especially Himawari, Naruto and Kawaki‘s daughter, so all episodes are mixed filler.

Mixed filler episodes

261: Kawaki: entry into the Academy!!!
262: A tea party at the princess
263: Hana, bloom like a flower!!! The gifts of a teacher
264: The investigative team of seven mysteries is formed!!!
265: Team rivalry, practice drills!!!
266: The Abduction of Himawari
267: Kawaki’s identity is discovered!
268: School festival comes under fire
269: The shadow that sneaks up on you
270: Two sides of the same coin
271: The island of betrayal
272: Students gathered!!!
273: Goodbye, Academy!

Saga of the Labyrinth (274 – ongoing)

Plot

The latest ongoing saga being the last story arc still in development, I will not make any mention of the plot and I recommend watching the whole thing, as after these 8 episodes you will officially be caught up with Boruto!

Canonical episodes

274: “The hawk that cannot fly.”
275: “Up in the sky again.”
276: “Welcome to the Labyrinth.”
277: “Lives at the End of the Line.”
278: “The Chair Game.”
279: “The Obstacle of Seven.”
280: “A gap opens.”
281: “The Eighth Truth.”

Conclusions

Boruto is a series that all in all does not have many fillers, most of the episodes in fact are mixed fillers, at the end of the episodes in fact, there is always that bit of interesting or important plot for character development.