Is ONE PIECE episode 956 filler?
Canon No, episode 956 of ONE PIECE is canon.
#956
Ticking Down to the Great Battle! The Straw Hats Go into Combat Mode!
迫る決戦！麦わら一味戦闘態勢
Aired 27 Dec 2020
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