Is ONE PIECE episode 242 filler?
Canon No, episode 242 of ONE PIECE is canon.
#242
Cannon Fire Is the Signal! CP9 Goes Into Action!
合図は砲撃と共に！動き出したＣＰ９
Aired 21 Aug 2005
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