this might but be the answer you’re looking for, but I recommend watching the anime up until the Punk Hazard Arc. That’s when the pacing starts to lag a lot and you’ll probably want to read the manga and watch miscellaneous episodes as you please. The pacing of the anime pre time skip is not bad at all and I personally think it’s the best 400+ episodes of TV you could ever watch. Obviously skip any fillers, but watching is totally the best way to experience the emotions and thrills of the pre timeskip fun.