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'''"Red-Haired" Shanks''',{{Qref|name=vivre card}} commonly known as just '''"Red Hair"''',{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|Several characters refer to Shanks simply as "Red Hair".}} is the [[Pirate Captain|chief]]{{Qref|name=first intro}} of the [[Red Hair Pirates]]{{Qref|name=c96}} and one of the [[Four Emperors]] that rule over the [[New World]].{{Qref|name=c432}}
| colorscheme = RedHairPiratesColors
 
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| jname = シャンクス
 
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Sailing with the infamous [[Roger Pirates]] since he was an infant, Shanks would begin his pirate career on their ship as an [[Pirate Apprentice|apprentice]] alongside [[Buggy]], before forming his own crew following [[Gol D. Roger|Roger]]'s death.{{Qref|name=c434p9}}
| rname = ''Shankusu''
 
| first = [[Chapter 1]]; [[Episode 4]]{{Qref|chap=1|page=5|ep=4|Shanks debuts.}}
 
| affiliation = [[Red Hair Pirates]];{{Qref|name=present|chap=96|page=17-18|ep=45|Shanks's present face is seen as he invites Mihawk to party with him.}} [[Yonko]];{{Qref|name=Yonko mentioned|chap=432|page=7|ep=316|Shanks is seen as one of the Yonko mentioned by Garp.}} [[Roger Pirates]] (former){{Qref|name=Roger Pirates apprentice|chap=434|page=9|ep=316|Whitebeard reveals Shanks to have been Roger's apprentice.}}
 
| occupation = [[Pirate]] [[Captain]];{{Qref|name=first intro|chap=1|page=7|ep=4|Shanks is introduced.}} Apprentice (former){{Qref|name=Roger Pirates apprentice}}
 
| epithet = {{Nihongo|"Red-Haired Shanks"|赤髪のシャンクス|Akagami no Shankusu}}{{Qref|name=first intro}}
 
| height = 199 cm (6'6½"){{Qref|name=information|databook=Vivre Card|Shanks's information is revealed.}}
 
| bounty = {{B}}4,048,900,000{{Qref|chap=957|Shanks' bounty is revealed.}}
 
| blood type = XF{{Qref|name=information}}
 
| jva = [[Wikipedia:Shūichi Ikeda|Shūichi Ikeda]]
 
| Odex eva = Christian J. Lee
 
| 4kids eva = [[Wikipedia:Tom Souhrada|Tom Souhrada]]
 
| Funi eva = [[Wikipedia:Brandon Potter|Brandon Potter]]
 
| age = 27 (Chapter 1);<br/> 37 (Chapter 1 to 597);{{Qref|name=Age|sbs=4|Shanks' age is revealed.}}<br/> 39 (Chapter 598 and onwards){{Qref|special=timeskip}}
 
| birth = March 9th{{Qref|name=Birth|sbs=54|Shanks' birthday is revealed.}}
 
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Twelve years ago, while operating in the [[East Blue]], Shanks inspired the young village boy, [[Monkey D. Luffy]] to go on his own [[pirate]] journey,{{Qref|name=c580p2|chap=580|page=2|ep=489}} thus being responsible for the boy becoming the [[Super Rookie|notorious outlaw]] he is today. He accidentally provided Luffy with the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]] to eat,{{Qref|chap=1|ep=4|page=20|Lucky Roux reveals that the Gomu Gomu no Mi is the fruit that the crew had found and taken from an unspecified enemy before it was unknowingly eaten by a young Luffy.}} and even sacrificed his left arm to save the boy from being eaten by the [[Lord of the Coast]] out at sea. Most notably, he also owned the [[Straw Hat#Gol D. Roger/Shanks/Monkey D. Luffy|straw hat]] that once belonged to Gol D. Roger himself and has become Luffy's signature accessory, having gifted it to the boy as part of a promise for them to meet again someday.
'''"Red-Haired" Shanks''',{{Qref|name=information}} commonly known as '''"Red Hair"''',{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|Several characters refer to Shanks simply as "Red Hair".}} is the [[captain]]{{Qref|name=first intro}} of the [[Red Hair Pirates]]{{Qref|name=present}} and a member of the [[Yonko]] that rule over the New World.{{Qref|name=Yonko mentioned}} He is also a former member of the legendary [[Roger Pirates]], the only group to successfully conquer the [[Grand Line]].
 
   
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Ever since the beginning of the series, Shanks has been an important background character, usually being shown accompanying Luffy's ever-growing reputation as a pirate. He is a late, but still vital ally during both the [[Marineford Arc|Marineford]] and [[Wano Country Arc]]s. He and his crew also have a sizable role in ''[[One Piece Film: Red]]'', which centers on [[Uta]], Shanks' adoptive daughter.
Notably, he is the [[pirate]] who inspired [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] to go on his journey as a pirate,{{Qref|name=pirate inspiration + Yonko skirmish|chap=580|page=2|ep=489|Shanks is recognized by Garp as the pirate who influenced Luffy to become a pirate and is said by marines to have ended a skirmish with Kaido which occurred just yesterday.}} and his crewmate [[Lucky Roo]] found the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]] that was accidentally eaten by Luffy.{{Qref|chap=1|page=19|ep=4|Lucky Roo reveals that the Gomu Gomu no Mi is the fruit that the crew had found and taken from an unspecified enemy before it was unknowingly eaten by a young Luffy.}}
 
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Shanks is a relatively tall man (just under two meters),{{Qref|name=information}} well-built, tan-complexioned, and in the prime of his mid-adulthood.{{Qref|name=Age}} Among the Yonko past and present, he notably stands out as the smallest, most normal-sized by far, the others being various degrees of inhumanly proportioned.
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Shanks is a tall, muscular man with a tan complexion. Among the original lineup of the Four Emperors, he stood out as the smallest, most normal-sized human by far, the others being inhumanly proportioned to varying degrees.
   
Living up to his epithet, indeed being its reason, Shanks' hair is toned distinctly red: usually depicted across media as deep-crimsonish. Worthy of note is that, uniquely among all characters yet seen, even ones with comparable hair color, Shanks' hair is the sole one filled with grayscale in the black-and-white manga (instead of inked black or left white). His first-seen hairstyle was a straight, middle-parted one kept loosely down to nape length, with shorter (at eye level), curtained bangs in the front.{{Qref|name=first intro}} In later appearances (at ten years older), he is shown with slightly longer hair, being wavier and more slicked back than before, except for some few strands he lets fall down the sides of his face, pushed farther sideward than said prior bangs.{{Qref|name=Shanks's outfit|chap=234|page=15|ep=151|Shanks's present-day outfit is revealed.}}{{Qref|name=Shanks-Whitebeard|chap=434|page=6|ep=316|Shanks meets with Whitebeard, having brought "healing water".}}{{Qref|chap=579|page=17|ep=488|Shanks's new hairstyle is clearly seen.}}{{Qref|name=Shanks arrives|chap=580|page=10-11|ep=489|Shanks arrives at Marineford.}}
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True to his epithet, Shanks has distinctly red hair, usually depicted across media as a deep crimson. Worthy of note is that, uniquely among all characters seen so far, even ones with a comparable hair tone, Shanks' hair is the sole one filled with grayscale in the black-and-white manga (instead of inked black or left white). Shanks' first-seen hairstyle was a straight, middle-parted one kept loosely down to nape length, with shorter (at eye level), curtained bangs in the front.{{Qref|name=first intro}} In later appearances (at ten years older), he is shown with slightly longer hair, wavier, and more slicked back than before, except for some few strands he lets fall down the sides of his face, pushed farther sideward than said prior bangs.{{Qref|name=c234p15|chap=234|page=15|ep=151|Shanks' present-day outfit is revealed.}}{{Qref|name=c434p6|chap=434|page=6|ep=316|Shanks meets with Whitebeard, having brought "healing water".}}{{Qref|chap=579|page=17|ep=488|Shanks' new hairstyle is clearly seen.}}{{Qref|name=c580p10-11|chap=580|page=10-11|ep=489|Shanks arrives at Marineford.}}
   
In his face resides a secondary trademark, a triple set of vertically parallel, linear scars that pass at an angle over his left (untouched) eye, revealed to have been given to him by [[Blackbeard]] some unknown time before the start of the series (and which he claims still aches).{{Qref|name=Shanks's scars|chap=434|page=11-12|ep=316|Shanks talks to Whitebeard about Blackbeard.}} Additionally, Shanks' left arm is missing from below the deltoid, a result of him saving Luffy from a [[Lord of the Coast|Sea King]] when Luffy was a child.{{Qref|name=arm|chap=1|page=43|ep=4|Shanks loses his left arm to the Lord of the Coast.}} As did his hair, Shanks' face changes as the manga's art style progresses: initially, it appeared more youthful, a soft jawline tapering down to a small, pointy chin. Its features were similarly milder than later depictions and, save for his petite nose, also larger, especially so his plain black eyes, topped by thin brows.{{Qref|name=first intro}} Later appearances show Shanks more markedly countenanced, the square of his jaw, the sharper, narrower pair of eyes, and the chiseled, more prominently bridged nose lending him a manlier appearance.{{Qref|name=Shanks's outfit}}{{Qref|name=Shanks-Whitebeard}}{{Qref|name=Shanks arrives}} More consistent stays the man's facial hair, however, that he has always kept in a neatly thin connection of beard and mustache stubble, forming the beginnings of a circle beard.
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On his face resides a secondary trademark: a triple set of parallel, linear scars that pass vertically, at an angle over his left (untouched) eye, revealed to have been given to him by [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]] some unknown time before the start of the series.{{Qref|name=c434p11-12|chap=434|page=11-12|ep=316|Shanks talks to Whitebeard about Blackbeard.}} Additionally, Shanks' left arm is missing from below the deltoid, as a result of him saving Luffy from a [[Lord of the Coast|Sea King]] when the future Straw Hat captain was just a child.{{Qref|name=c1p43|chap=1|page=43|ep=4|Shanks loses his left arm to the Lord of the Coast.}} As did his hair, Shanks' face changes as the manga's art style progresses: initially, it appeared more youthful, with a soft jawline tapering down to a small, pointy chin. Its features were similarly milder than later depictions and, save for his small nose, also larger, most so his plain black eyes, topped by thin brows.{{Qref|name=first intro}} Later appearances show him more markedly countenanced, with the square of his jaw, the sharper, narrower pair of eyes, and the chiseled, more prominently bridged nose lending him a manlier appearance.{{Qref|name=c234p15}}{{Qref|name=c434p6}}{{Qref|name=c580p10-11}} More consistently stays his facial hair, however, as he has always kept it in a neatly thin connection of beard and mustache stubble, forming the beginnings of a circle beard.
   
Clothes-wise, Shanks used to wear [[Straw Hat#Straw Hats#Monkey D. Luffy|a certain straw]] hat obtained from [[Gol D. Roger]] (his former captain) that was synonymous with his image until he passed it on to Luffy. Otherwise, his outfit always includes a sweeping long, sleeveless black cape with a high collar (in the anime bearing a lighter, gray inside), and under it a simple, white shirt half-buttoned up, exposing the middle of his chest and some of his abs. Additionally, Shanks is always seen wearing pants cut below the knee, collected halfway up the shin. Initially ([[Chapter 1]]) the pair was a slightly loose, plain-brown one with golden buttons down the outer leg sides, and with a red sash around his waist to keep his shirt tucked inside.{{Qref|name=first intro}} Later on, he is seen wearing a different, mildly baggier pair of pants with a green-yellow, indiscernible floral pattern (now revealing plenty leg hair), and his shirt is left out of his sash, which is now shown holding [[Gryphon|his saber]] at his right side. Finally, his footwear consists of simple brown sandals, their soles gray-studded.{{Qref|name=Shanks's outfit}}{{Qref|name=Shanks-Whitebeard}}{{Qref|name=Shanks arrives}} Post-timeskip, he is at some point seen wearing different pants yet again, light-colored with a rose pattern.{{Qref|name=post-ts|cover=838}}
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Clothes-wise, Shanks used to wear a certain [[Straw Hat#Gol D. Roger/Shanks/Monkey D. Luffy|straw hat]] obtained from [[Gol D. Roger]] (his former captain){{Qref|name=c603|chap=603|page=6|ep=523|Roger is seen wearing the straw hat that Shanks passed down to Luffy.}} that was synonymous with his image{{Qref|name=c506p17|chap=506|page=17|ep=400|Rayleigh recalls encountering Shanks, who told him about Luffy.}} until he passed it on to Luffy.{{Qref|chap=1|page=46-47|ep=4|Shanks bestows his Straw Hat upon Luffy.}} Otherwise, Shanks' outfit always includes a sweeping long, sleeveless, high-collared cape of black color (in the anime bearing a lighter, gray inside) and beneath a simple, white shirt half-buttoned up, exposing the middle of his chest and upper abs. Additionally, Shanks is always wearing pants cut below the knee, collected halfway up the shin. Initially, the pair was a slightly loose, plain brown one with golden buttons down the outer leg sides, and a red sash around his waist to keep his shirt tucked inside.{{Qref|name=first intro}} Later on, Shanks is wearing a different, mildly baggier pair of pants with a green-yellow, indiscernible floral pattern (now revealing plenty of leg hair), and his shirt is left out of his sash, which is now shown holding [[Gryphon|his saber]] at his right side. Finally, his footwear consists of simple brown sandals, their soles gray studded.{{Qref|name=c234p15}}{{Qref|name=c434p6}}{{Qref|name=c580p10-11}} After the [[timeskip]], he is at some point wearing different pants yet again, light-colored with a rose pattern.{{Qref|name=c838|cover=838}}
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From 9 to 14 years old, Shanks was already used to wearing Roger's straw hat and had a similar, longish hairstyle in the middle part as his present one. His clothes were simple, including white, either plain or pinstriped shirts, occasionally a buckled shoulder belt of brown leather, an orange waist sash holding a green-hilted saber reminiscent of [[Gryphon]], and simple (red or blue) shorts.{{Qref|name=c0|chap=0|page=4-8|ep=0|Edd War and the battle that occurred there are revealed.}}{{Qref|name=c19|chap=19|ep=8|Shanks and Buggy's history.}}{{Qref|name=c506|chap=506|page=13|ep=400}}{{Qref|name=c958|chap=958|page=2|ep=959}}{{Qref|name=c964|chap=964|page=17|ep=964|Shanks is seen wearing his straw hat and reading the newspaper regarding Whitebeard.}}{{Qref|name=c965|chap=965|page=16|ep=965}}{{Qref|name=c967|chap=967|ep=967|ep2=968}}
   
 
===Gallery===
 
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====Main Series====
 
====Main Series====
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|Shanks Wanted Poster.png|Shanks' [[Bounties#Identification|wanted poster]].
 
|Shanks Wanted Poster.png|Shanks' [[Bounties#Identification|wanted poster]].
|Shanks at Edd War.png|Shanks at age 12 during the battle of [[Edd War]].
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|Shanks Portrait.png|A close up of Shanks' face.
|Shanks at Foosha Village.png|Shanks at age 27 in [[Foosha Village]].
 
 
|Shanks' Scars.png|Shanks' scars.
 
|Shanks' Scars.png|Shanks' scars.
|Shanks in The 500,000,000 Man Arc.png|Shanks's outfit during the [[From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc]].
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|Shanks Manga Color Scheme.png|Shanks' color scheme in the manga.
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|Shanks Roger Pirate Portrait.png|A close up of Shanks' face as a pirate apprentice.
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|Young Shanks.png|Shanks in his youth.
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|Shanks at Age 9.png|Shanks at age 9.
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|Shanks at Edd War.png|Shanks at age 12.
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|Shanks During a Battle of the Roger Pirates.png|Shanks' outfit during a battle of the [[Roger Pirates]].
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|Shanks at Age 13.png|Shanks at age 13.
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|Shanks Second Outfit at Age 13.png|Shanks' outfit when the Roger Pirates arrived at [[Laugh Tale]].
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|Shanks at Age 14.png|Shanks at age 14.
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|Shanks Whitebeard Memories.png|Shanks as he appeared in [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]]'s memories.
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|Shanks Young Portrait.png|A close up of Shanks' face at age 27.
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|Shanks at Age 27.png|Shanks at age 27.
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|Shanks Romance Dawn Manga Color Scheme.png|Shanks' color scheme in the manga at age 27.
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|Shanks' Color Scheme With Hat and Cape.png|Shanks' color scheme in the manga at age 27 with the [[Straw Hat|straw hat]] and cape on.
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|Shanks at Age 37.png|Shanks' outfit before the timeskip.
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|Shanks' Wedding Outfit.png|Shanks' outfit during [[From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc|The 500,000,000 Man Arc]].
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|Shanks in Levely Arc.png|Shanks hooded in the [[Levely Arc]].
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|Shanks' Egghead Arc Outfit.png|Shanks' outfit during the [[Egghead Arc]].
 
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====Video Games====
 
====Video Games====
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|Shanks Unlimited Adventure.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Unlimited Adventure]]''.
 
|Shanks Unlimited Adventure.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Unlimited Adventure]]''.
 
|Shanks One Py Berry Match.png|Shanks in ''[[One Py Berry Match]]''.
 
|Shanks One Py Berry Match.png|Shanks in ''[[One Py Berry Match]]''.
 
|Shanks Unlimited World Red.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Unlimited World Red]]''.
 
|Shanks Unlimited World Red.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Unlimited World Red]]''.
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|Shanks Grand Quiz Battle.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Grand Quiz Battle]]''.
 
|Shanks Super Grand Battle X.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X]]''.
 
|Shanks Super Grand Battle X.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X]]''.
 
|Shanks Pirate Warriors 3.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]''.
 
|Shanks Pirate Warriors 3.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]''.
|Shanks (Strong World) Pirate Warriors 3.png|Shanks (Strong World) DLC outfit in ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]''.
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|Shanks (Strong World) Pirate Warriors 3.png|Shanks (Strong World) DLC outfit in ''One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3''.
 
|One Piece Burning Blood Red-Haired Shanks (Artwork).png|Artwork of Shanks from ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''.
 
|One Piece Burning Blood Red-Haired Shanks (Artwork).png|Artwork of Shanks from ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''.
 
|One Piece Burning Blood Strong World Shanks (Artwork).png|Artwork of Shanks in his ''Strong World'' outfit from ''One Piece: Burning Blood''.
 
|One Piece Burning Blood Strong World Shanks (Artwork).png|Artwork of Shanks in his ''Strong World'' outfit from ''One Piece: Burning Blood''.
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|Shanks Burning Will.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Burning Will]]''.
 
|Shanks Thousand Storm.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
 
|Shanks Thousand Storm.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
|Shanks Pirate Coat Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Pirate Coat in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
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|Shanks Pirate Coat Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Pirate Coat in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
|Shanks Strong World Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Strong World outfit in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
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|Shanks Strong World Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Strong World outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
|Shanks Animal Coat Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Animal Coat in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
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|Shanks Animal Coat Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with Animal Coat in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
|Shanks Formal Thousand Storm.png|Shanks formal outfit in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''.
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|Shanks With Straw Hat Thousand Storm.png|Shanks with the Straw Hat in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
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|Shanks Formal Thousand Storm.png|Shanks' formal outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
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|Shanks Emperor Power Thousand Storm.png|Shanks (Emperor Power) in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
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|Shanks and Buggy Apprentices Thousand Storm.png|Shanks and Buggy (as Pirate Apprentices) in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
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|Shanks Battle Uniform Thousand Storm.png|Shanks' [[One Piece Film: Red|Battle Uniform]] outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''.
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|Shanks Jumputi.png|Shanks in ''[[Jumputi Heroes]]''.
 
|Shanks in Bounty Rush.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Bounty Rush]]''.
 
|Shanks in Bounty Rush.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Bounty Rush]]''.
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|Shanks Pirate Warriors 4.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4]]''.
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|Shanks Film Red Pirate Warriors 4.png|Shanks (Film Red) in ''One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4''.
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====Live-action series====
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|Shanks Live Action.png|Shanks in the [[One Piece (Live-Action Series)|live-action series]].
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|Young Shanks Live Action.png|Shanks during [[Gol D. Roger|Roger]]'s execution in the live-action series.
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|Shanks With Hat Live Action.png|Shanks before he lost his arm in the live-action series.
 
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====Other====
 
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|Shanks' Eyecatcher Wanted Poster.png|Shanks' non-canon former wanted poster, as depicted in [[Episode 1029]].
 
|Shanks Anime Concept Art.png|Shanks' concept art from the anime.
 
|Shanks Anime Concept Art.png|Shanks' concept art from the anime.
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|Shanks in the Digitally Colored Manga.png|Shanks in the [[Digitally Colored Manga]].
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|Film Red Shanks Poster.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Film: Red]]''.
 
|Shanks Wax.png|Shanks' wax figurine built by [[Diego]].
 
|Shanks Wax.png|Shanks' wax figurine built by [[Diego]].
|Shanks High School Omake.png|Shanks as he appears in the ''[[Mugiwara Theatre - Red-Hair of Class 3 - Sea Time|Red-Hair of Class 3]]'' omake.
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|Shanks High School Omake.png|Shanks as he appears in the ''[[Red Hair of Class 3-Sea Time]]'' omake.
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|Log Promise Alt.png|Shanks' attire from [[Home Video Releases/Seasons 11-15#Season 14|One Piece Log Collection]].
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|Bridge of Dreams.png|Shanks on the cover of the disc ''[[One Piece Nippon Judan! 47 Cruise CD]]''.
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|Shanks Everyday.png|Shanks in ''[[One Piece Everyday]]''.
 
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Shanks is an extremely laid-back man, preferring to take his time as he and his crew traveled around the world as opposed to rushing from one place to another.{{Qref|name=Year|chap=1|page=12|ep=4|Shanks mentions having stayed in Foosha Village for almost a year during his journey.}} Shanks is a compassionate man who leads his crew members with benevolence and is largely seen with respect from other captains. His selflessness is thus that he didn't even think twice when losing his arm defending a young Monkey D. Luffy from the Sea King.
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Shanks is an extremely laid-back man, preferring to take his time by traveling around the world with his crew while enjoying himself as opposed to rushing from one place to another.{{Qref|name=c1p12|chap=1|page=12|ep=4|Shanks mentions having stayed in Foosha Village for almost a year during his journey.}} This was already the case in his youth, where he was portrayed as playful and innocent in contrast to the grumpy and opportunistic [[Buggy]], his fellow apprentice. However, Shanks still suffered from occasional bouts of immaturity, starting trivial arguments with Buggy solely out of stubbornness. In many ways, Shanks was very similar to [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] (as a child) in his younger years.{{Qref|name=c1p47|chap=1|page=47|ep=4|Shanks notes Luffy's resemblance to himself in his youth.}}
 
He typically avoids taking action that will result in violence, and is even able to waver the resolve of prominent figures, such as [[Dracule Mihawk]] to join in with his fun.{{Qref|name=present}} However, despite his outward simplicity, Shanks bears a rather complex moral code. His aversion to conflict has lead him to believe that if personal opinions conflict, no matter how close the individuals may be, it is better to part.{{Qref|name=Personality|chap=19|page=13|ep=8|Buggy and Shanks discuss being a pirate, with Buggy admitting that Shanks is a complex man after hearing what he has to say about being a pirate.}}
 
   
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Shanks and his crew are almost always partying and drinking alcoholic beverages, as the captain's favorite pastimes are attending and hosting parties and banquets.{{Qref|chap=1|page=6|ep=4|Shanks and his crew drink and party in Makino's bar.}} He is even able to waver the resolve of prominent figures, such as [[Dracule Mihawk]] to join in with his fun, as a testament to his strong charisma.{{Qref|name=c96}} Shanks is endlessly fond of parties and will start them for all sorts of occasions (regardless of whether he had already partied beforehand), as he did when he finally met Luffy's brother, [[Portgas D. Ace]]. Shanks is also quite the jokester and has a penchant for teasing others.
It is indicative that Shanks prefers others to see him as someone who cares little about his wellbeing, preferring to laugh off even dire situations as opposed to taking direct conflict.{{Qref|chap=1|page=15-19|ep=4|Shanks and his crew laugh off Higuma spilling sake all over him.}} His carefree nature ends however when those under his leadership or protection are threatened.{{Qref|name=Friends|chap=1|page=33|ep=4|Shanks tells Higuma that he cannot accept anyone attacking a friend of his.}}
 
   
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{{Cquote|1=Listen up… You can pour drinks on me, you can throw food at me… You can even spit on me. I'll just laugh that stuff off. But… Good reason or not… Nobody hurts a friend of mine.
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|1=Listen up… You can pour drinks on me, you can throw food at me… You can even spit on me. I’ll just laugh that stuff off. But… Good reason or not… Nobody hurts a friend of mine.
 
 
|2=Shanks to Higuma when witnessing him hurting Luffy}}
 
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[[File:Shanks Laughs at Partys Bar.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks laughing even after being soaked with a drink.]]
   
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Despite his outward simplicity, Shanks has a rather complex moral code. His aversion to conflict has led him to believe that if personal opinions conflict, no matter how close the individuals may be, it is better for them to part ways.{{Qref|chap=19|page=13|ep=8|Buggy and Shanks discuss being a pirate, with Buggy admitting that Shanks is a complex man.}} It is indicative that Shanks prefers others to see him as someone who cares little about his own well-being, preferring to laugh off even dire situations as opposed to taking direct conflict.{{Qref|chap=1|page=15-19|ep=4|Shanks and his crew laugh off Higuma spilling sake all over him.}} His carefree nature ends, however, when those under his leadership or protection are threatened, which extends to those he views as friends.{{Qref|name=c1p33|chap=1|page=33|ep=4|Shanks tells Higuma that he cannot accept anyone attacking a friend of his.}} As one of the [[Four Emperors]], Shanks acknowledges that he too has a reputation to maintain and will hunt after those that dare cause trouble on his territories.
Shanks and his crew are almost always seen partying and drinking alcoholic beverages whenever they make an appearance, as the captain's favorite pastimes are attending and hosting parties and banquets.{{Qref|chap=1|page=6|ep=4|Shanks and his crew drink and party in Makino's bar.}}{{Qref|name=present}}
 
   
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As noted by the [[Five Elders]], Shanks is a pacifist by nature who does not actively seek to cause chaos and disorder. He is also against the idea of needless bloodshed, even if honor is involved, and so far he seems to only step up for a fight when a friend is in danger.{{Qref|name=c234p14|chap=234|page=14|ep=151|Shanks refuses to fight the Whitebeard Pirates over Rockstar's honor having been insulted.}}{{Qref|name=c1p33}} He seems to admire those who display extreme bravery for the sake of humanitarian reasons, having protected and commended [[Koby]] for gathering his courage to stop the [[Summit War of Marineford]] in front of the ruthless Marine [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]], as the young Marine believed that it was pointless to continue fighting and treating the wounded should be prioritized.{{Qref|name=c579|chap=579|page=14-15|ep=488|Shanks arrives at Marineford and protects Koby from Akainu's magma fist while commending him for being courageous.}} While Shanks seems to always favor peaceful solutions, he will stand up and fight if the enemy leaves him no choice or if he wants to avoid further destruction to places he cares about.{{Qref|name=c1076p14-15|chap=1076|page=14-15|ep=}}
[[File:Shanks laughs at the Partys Bar.png|thumb|210px|Shanks laughing even after being soaked with a drink.]]
 
   
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Unlike some of his fellow Emperors, Shanks is not arrogant and is fully capable of acknowledging the threat his enemies can pose. In his talk with [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]], Shanks admitted the scar he got from [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]] was not because of a mistake on his part, but proof of Blackbeard's power at the time. This allowed Shanks to understand Blackbeard had been biding his time onboard Whitebeard's ship to build up his power until he was ready to make his move. Despite his own immense strength, he does not underestimate his opponents, using [[Haki/Kenbunshoku Haki#Future Vision|Future Vision]] before fighting [[Eustass Kid]] and quickly assaulting him when he saw Kid's attack. When he decides that he needs to fight, he is ruthless, having the [[Victoria Punk]] destroyed and seemingly wiping out the [[Kid Pirates]].{{Qref|name=c1079|chap=1079|page=6-15|ep=|Shanks defeats the Kid Pirates.}} This aspect makes Shanks harder to defeat compared to other Emperors such as [[Kaidou]], [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom]] and, Blackbeard; he will not give his opponent any openings or play around with them. Instead, he will properly crush them.
As noted by the Five Elders, Shanks is a pacifist by nature who does not actively seek to cause chaos and disorder. He is also against the idea of needless bloodshed, even if honor is involved, and so far seems to only step up for a fight when a friend is in danger.{{Qref|name=Shanks's refusal|chap=234|page=14|ep=151|Shanks refuses to fight the Whitebeard Pirates over Rockstar's honor having been insulted.}}{{Qref|name=Friends}} He also seems to admire those who have courage, having protected and commended [[Koby]] for gathering his courage to stop the war as the young Marine believed that it was pointless to continue.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Koby|chap=579|page=14-15|ep=488|Shanks arrives at Marineford and protects Koby from Akainu's magma fist while commending him for being courageous.}}
 
   
Shanks also has skills in diplomacy, as shown when he brokered a ceasefire between the Whitebeard Pirates and the World Government. His skills in diplomacy are so great that he managed to convince [[Sengoku]] to agree with his proposition, even though Sengoku has a strong hatred for pirates.{{Qref|name=War's End|chap=580|page=14-15|ep=489|Shanks convinces Sengoku to announce the end of the Paramount War.}}
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Shanks also has skills in diplomacy, which, coupled with his status as one of the Four Emperors, means that his words usually carry enormous weight for those aware of his reputation. He brokered a ceasefire between the [[Whitebeard Pirates]] and the [[World Government]] because he knew that joining the fight himself would have tipped it against the Marines. Shanks managed to convince [[Sengoku]], the then Marine Fleet Admiral, to agree with his proposition, even though Sengoku has a strong hatred for pirates.{{Qref|name=c580p14-15|chap=580|page=14-15|ep=489|Shanks convinces Sengoku to announce the end of the Paramount War.}}
   
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[[File:Shanks' Intimidation.png|thumb|190px|Shanks' intimidating demeanor.]]
He also likes teasing people, as demonstrated by his apparent reactions to Luffy as a child.{{Qref|name=Teasing|chap=1|page=11|ep=4|Shanks states he likes to tease Luffy.}} Shanks himself was like Luffy (as a child) in his younger years.{{Qref|name=Kid Shanks|chap=1|page=47|ep=4|Shanks notes Luffy's resemblance to himself in his youth.}}
 
   
Despite being calm and brave most of the time, Shanks sometimes reacts in ways that are not always fitting in what others expect from him, a trait noted by Buggy as having "always annoyed him". These include panicking when things go wrong{{Qref|name=Panic|chap=1|page=37|ep=4|Shanks panics when Higuma takes Luffy.}} or shrugging off Buggy's angry disposition towards him to greet him in a friendly manner.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Buggy|chap=580|page=8|ep=489|Shanks reacts nonchalantly to Buggy's ranting toward him.}} He also seems to carry something personal regarding [[Marshall D. Teach]] deep within him, as when he spoke about his 3 scars to Whitebeard, he became serious about the situation surrounding Teach.{{Qref|name=Shanks about Blackbeard|chap=434|page=11-17|ep=316|Shanks discusses the situation surrounding Blackbeard with Whitebeard.}}
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Despite being calm and brave most of the time, Shanks is sometimes surprisingly careless, acting and reacting in ways that are not always fitting to what others expect from him, a trait noted by Buggy to be "endlessly annoying". Those include panicking when things go wrong{{Qref|name=c1p37|chap=1|page=37|ep=4|Shanks panics when Higuma takes Luffy.}} or shrugging off Buggy's angry disposition towards him to greet him in a friendly manner.{{Qref|name=c580p8|chap=580|page=8|ep=489|Shanks reacts nonchalantly to Buggy's ranting toward him.}} That said, Shanks can be surprisingly serious and mature while dealing with certain topics, which runs opposite to his normal, fun-loving persona. It has been noted that he has problems relaxing while in enemy territory, causing his [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]] to burst out of his control, even though, outwardly, Shanks appears fine.{{Qref|name=c434p4-7|chap=434|page=4-7|ep=316|Whitebeard comments on Shanks using his Haoshoku Haki against his crew.}} Like many of his rival pirates, Shanks has an interest in obtaining the [[One Piece]], stating his intention to start battling for it after the downfalls of two of his fellow Emperors, Kaidou and Big Mom. Additionally, Shanks is also aware that he needs the [[Poneglyph|Road Poneglyphs]] to achieve this goal and therefore does not shy away from fighting for the copies himself.{{Qref|name=c1076p14-15}}
   
Even though he has traveled the world, Shanks believes the best sake can be found in his hometown in the West Blue.{{Qref|chap=434|page=8|ep=316|Shanks claims that the best sake comes from the West Blue.}} When with Whitebeard, he also refers to alcohol as "healing water".{{Qref|name=Shanks-Whitebeard}}
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Having traveled around the world, Shanks believes the best sake can be found in his hometown in the West Blue, indicating a nostalgic streak.{{Qref|name=c434p8|chap=434|page=8|ep=316|Shanks claims that the best sake comes from the West Blue.}} During his encounter with Whitebeard, he referred to alcohol as "healing water".{{Qref|name=c434p6}}
   
Like other characters in One Piece, Shanks has his own [[Laughter Style|unique laugh]], starting it with a "Da" (i.e. Dahahahahaha!).{{Qref|name=Too young|chap=1|page=9|ep=4|Shanks refuses to let Luffy join his crew because he is too young and gets Luffy to drink juice to prove this.}}
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Like other characters in One Piece, Shanks has his own [[Laughter Style|unique laugh]], starting it with a "Da" (i.e., Dahahahahaha!).{{Qref|name=c1p9|chap=1|page=9|ep=4|Shanks refuses to let Luffy join his crew because he is too young and gets Luffy to drink juice to prove this.}}
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
===Crew===
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===Red Hair Pirates===
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[[File:Red Hair Pirates' Main Members' Current Appearances.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks and his closest crewmembers.]]
While only a few of Shanks' crew, the Red Hair Pirates, have been named ([[Yasopp]], [[Lucky Roo]], [[Benn Beckman]], and [[Rockstar]]), he seems to generally get along with them all, and they look up to him with respect as their captain. Shanks looks out for the well-being of the entire crew, from refusing to take a child (Luffy) onboard his ship{{Qref|name=Too young}} to denying permission to take on Whitebeard's men who had insulted Rockstar's honor.{{Qref|name=Shanks's refusal}}
 
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Shanks gets along with all of his crewmates, and they look up to him with respect as their captain, whom they refer to as "Boss". Shanks looks out for the well-being of the entire crew, from refusing to take a child (Luffy) onboard his ship{{Qref|name=c1p9}} to denying permission to take on Whitebeard's men who had insulted Rockstar's honor.{{Qref|name=c234p14}}{{-}}
   
 
====Benn Beckman====
 
====Benn Beckman====
[[Benn Beckman|Beckman]] is the right-hand man of Shanks. He seems amazed at the actions of his captain, such as panicking when Luffy was taken{{Qref|name=Panic}} or getting even drunker while already hungover when Mihawk brought news of Luffy's new bounty.{{Qref|name=present}} He is one of the three members of the crew who always appear with Shanks.
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[[Benn Beckman|Beckman]] is the right-hand man of Shanks, thus the man the latter trusts the most. Beckman has a keen understanding of how Shanks operates, telling Luffy about the responsibilities Shanks has to face every day as a pirate captain. On the other hand, he can still end up amazed by some of the more foolish actions from his captain, such as panicking when Luffy was taken by Higuma{{Qref|name=c1p37}} or getting even drunker while already hungover after Mihawk had brought news of Luffy's new bounty.{{Qref|name=c96}} He is one of the three members of the crew who always appears with Shanks.
   
====Lucky Roo====
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====Lucky Roux====
[[Lucky Roo]] is unquestionably loyal to his captain as he quickly shot one of Higuma's men who pointed a gun at Shanks's head. He is also one of the three members of the crew who is always seen with Shanks.
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[[Lucky Roux]] is unquestionably loyal to his captain, quickly shooting one of [[Higuma]]'s men for having pointed a gun at Shanks' head. He is also one of the three members in the crew who is always near Shanks.
   
 
====Yasopp====
 
====Yasopp====
[[Yasopp]] joined Shanks's crew after Shanks heard stories about the most accurate shooter and came to his home island to find him. Yasopp is happy to fulfill his dream of becoming a pirate and is grateful to Shanks. He is one of the three members of the crew who always appear with his captain.
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[[Yasopp]] was the first to join Shanks' crew, who in turn heard stories about the most accurate [[sniper]] in the [[East Blue]], having come to Yasopp's [[Gecko Islands|home island]] to recruit him shortly after the execution of Roger. Yasopp is happy to fulfill his dream of becoming a pirate and is grateful to Shanks. He is one of the three members of the crew who always appear with his captain.
   
 
====Rockstar====
 
====Rockstar====
[[Rockstar]] also respects and admires his captain. Although he was a beginner, Rockstar was ready to defend Shanks' honor and dignity while he was on Whitebeard's ship, delivering a letter. He also tried to use the strength of his captain to back up the importance of the letter he delivered to Whitebeard. Shanks also had Rockstar cease any attempt at fighting Whitebeard, since he didn’t want him to lose his life over foolishness.
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[[Rockstar]] also respects and admires his captain. Although he was a beginner, Rockstar was ready to defend Shanks' honor and dignity while he was on Whitebeard's ship delivering a letter. He also tried to use the strength of his captain to back up the importance of the letter he delivered to Whitebeard. Shanks also had Rockstar cease any attempt at fighting Whitebeard since he did not want him to lose his life over foolishness.
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=== Subordinate Crews ===
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As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks governs a fleet composed of multiple, individual pirate crews. Compared to the other Emperor's allies, Shanks' are famous for being weak. They acknowledge they only survived in the New World because of Shanks protection. Still, Shanks worries about his fleet's well-being and does not charge for any sort of payment or condition for those who wish to bear his flag. For this reason, Shanks' subordinate captains adore him and are fiercely loyal to their Emperor.
   
 
===Roger Pirates===
 
===Roger Pirates===
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[[File:Roger Pirates Defeat a Group of Marines.png|thumb|220px|A young Shanks and the Roger Pirates defeat a group of Marines.]]
Of the [[Roger Pirates]], most relationships between Shanks and the other crewmates remain unknown. However, it has been shown through flashbacks that he would fight with [[Buggy]] over just about anything.{{Qref|name=Arguing|chap=19|ep=8|page=8|Silvers Rayleigh notes that Shanks and Buggy argue a lot.}} The Marines themselves described their relationship as a "brotherly bond"{{Qref|name=Brotherly bond|chap=549|ep=452|page=11|Shanks and Buggy's relationship is commented on by the Marines.}} and Whitebeard himself has noted that the two were always together.{{Qref|chap=434|page=10|ep=316|Whitebeard recalls constantly seeing Shanks and Buggy fighting together.}} Shanks appears to still consider Buggy a friend.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Buggy}}
 
   
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Shanks was found by the [[Roger Pirates]] at [[God Valley]], back when he was just an infant.{{Qref|name=4billion}} As such, Shanks has had a close association with the crew ever since he was a baby.
Just like Buggy, he had a close bond with Roger, as he was seen crying at Roger's execution{{Qref|chap=0|ep=0|page=12|Shanks cries at Roger's execution.}} and had acquired Roger's Straw Hat from him.{{Qref|chap=603|ep=523|page=6|Roger is seen wearing the straw hat that Shanks passed down to Luffy.}}
 
   
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Shanks had a close bond with [[Gol D. Roger]], having acquired Roger's straw hat from him as far as the age of 8 years old.{{Qref|name=c603}} Shanks cried at Roger's execution{{Qref|chap=0|page=14|ep=0|Shanks cries at Roger's execution.}} and still thinks about him from time to time, as he compared Luffy to Roger when meeting him. After Ace's death, Shanks remarked on how he and Roger were similar in some ways.
Shanks appears to be still acquainted with [[Silvers Rayleigh]], as in their reunion on Sabaody, Shanks told him about Luffy and the latter became eager to meet him.
 
   
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[[Silvers Rayleigh]] punished Shanks and [[Buggy]] when the boys would often bicker and fight.{{Qref|name=c19p8|chap=19|page=8|ep=8|Silvers Rayleigh notes that Shanks and Buggy argue a lot.}} As an adult, Shanks is still acquainted with Rayleigh, having met with him at [[Sabaody Archipelago]] at least once. Shanks told Rayleigh about Luffy, whom the retired pirate became eager to meet.{{Qref|chap=506|page=17|ep=400|Rayleigh talk to Luffy about his encounter with Shanks}}
According to Sengoku, he held Oden in high regard.
 
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Initially, Shanks and the other crew members were not welcoming towards [[Kozuki Oden]] and two of his retainers, [[Inuarashi]] and [[Nekomamushi]], the latter two having stowed away aboard the ship. Over time, however, the crew warmed up to them.{{Qref|chap=966|page=15|ep=966|Shanks and the other Roger Pirates refused to welcome Oden on board, but during the trips, he earned their respect.}}{{Qref|name=c809|chap=809|page=4|ep=758|Inuarashi reveals that he met Shanks at some point in the past.}} Shanks held Oden in high regard as he wanted to help him open [[Wano Country]] to the world; however, Oden declined the offer.{{Qref|chap=958|page=3|ep=959}} Shanks has also displayed a desire to see Oden's children, [[Kozuki Momonosuke|Momonosuke]] and [[Kozuki Hiyori|Hiyori]], once more, having briefly sailed with them back when Oden was a member of Roger's crew.
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Shanks was also familiar and good friends with [[Tom]], the [[shipwright]] who designed and often worked on the [[Oro Jackson]].
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====Uta====
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Shanks is the adoptive father of [[Uta]] and she formerly served in his crew as a musician. She had a lot of respect for him as a great pirate and joined him in their adventures, taking care of the ship while they were off. He is shown to care a lot for her and her ambitions to be a singer, as he left her with [[Gordon]] to fully develop her singing abilities. Afterwards, he would take the blame for [[Elegia]]'s destruction in order to prevent Uta from feeling guilt. Shanks sees Uta as an unmistakable part of his family as his daughter, going as far as to face two admirals to protect her.{{Qref|name=filmred}}
   
 
===Friends===
 
===Friends===
 
====Monkey D. Luffy====
 
====Monkey D. Luffy====
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[[File:Luffy receive the straw hat.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks gives his straw hat to [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]].]]
   
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Luffy looks up to Shanks, who is his role model, a childhood hero, and the man he wants to eventually surpass. At first, Shanks never took Luffy seriously because he was just a boy, so he mocked Luffy's dreams to become a pirate, dubbing him "Anchor" due to his inability to swim.{{Qref|chap=1|page=11|ep=4|Shanks states he likes to tease Luffy.}}
[[File:Luffy receive the straw hat.png|thumb|210px|Shanks gives his straw hat to [[Luffy]].]]
 
   
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Later, as Shanks and his crew were leaving after Luffy had stood up for him in front of [[Higuma]] and his men, Luffy declared he would become better than him, causing Shanks to begin to treat him seriously. As the ultimate expression of this, he entrusted Luffy with his signature [[Straw Hat#Gol D. Roger/Shanks/Monkey D. Luffy|straw hat]], which is of extreme sentimental value to him as it belonged to Shanks' [[Gol D. Roger|former captain]]. There is an understanding between the two that Luffy will return the hat upon him becoming a great pirate, a promise that they have both taken very seriously. Luffy defends the Straw Hat with his life, and upon arriving at [[Marineford]], Shanks was not ready to accept the hat back due to the aforementioned promise.
Luffy looks up to Shanks, who is his role model, a childhood hero, and the man he wants to eventually surpass. At first, Shanks never took Luffy seriously because he was just a boy, so he mocked Luffy's dreams to become a pirate, dubbing him "Anchor".{{Qref|name=Teasing}}
 
   
Later, as Shanks and his crew were leaving after Luffy stood up for him in front of [[Higuma]] and his men, Luffy declared he would become better than him, causing Shanks to begin to treat him seriously. As the ultimate expression of this, he entrusts Luffy with his signature [[Straw Hat]], which is of extreme sentimental value to Shanks (as it belonged to his [[Gol D. Roger|former captain]]). There is an understanding between the two that Luffy will return the hat upon him becoming a great pirate, a promise that they have both taken very seriously - Luffy defends the Straw Hat with his life, upon arriving at [[Marineford]], Shanks was not ready to accept the hat back. [[Benn Beckman]] told Shanks that Luffy is going to make something of himself, which Shanks confirmed by saying that Luffy reminds him of himself when he was Luffy's age.{{Qref|name=Kid Shanks}} Just as Luffy is currently looking for Shanks, Shanks eagerly awaits the day that he meets up with Luffy.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=3|Shanks admits that he wants to see Luffy once more.}} Shanks also sees Luffy as the future of piracy, a belief he was not shy with [[Whitebeard]] about when discussing his lost arm,{{Qref|name=Shanks' bet|chap=434|page=11|ep=316|Remembering his farewell to Luffy when they last met, Shanks says '''"I bet it (''referring to his left arm'') on the next generation!"'''}} and was so delighted at seeing Luffy's first bounty that he threw a party to celebrate, even though he was already suffering from a hangover from getting drunk previously.{{Qref|name=present}} He expressed his empathetic thoughts for Luffy after helping bury his brother [[Ace]] after the [[Battle of Marineford|war]], knowing that it must be hard on him.
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Benn Beckman told Shanks that Luffy was going to do something big and impactful, which Shanks confirmed by stating that Luffy reminded him of a younger version of himself.{{Qref|name=c1p47}} Just as Luffy is currently looking for Shanks, Shanks eagerly awaits the day that he meets up with Luffy.{{Qref|chap=580|page=3-4|ep=489}} Shanks also sees Luffy as the future of piracy, a belief he was not shy sharing with [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] when discussing his lost arm,{{Qref|chap=434|page=11|ep=316|Remembering his farewell to Luffy when they last met, Shanks says '''"I bet it (''referring to his left arm'') on the next generation!"'''}} and was so delighted at seeing Luffy's first bounty that he threw a party to celebrate, even though he was already suffering from a hangover from getting drunk previously.{{Qref|name=c96}} He expressed his empathetic thoughts for Luffy after helping bury his brother Ace following the [[Summit War of Marineford|war]], knowing that it must have been a hard and painful experience for him.
   
They still have yet to meet each other face to face since Luffy was a kid, but Luffy restated his interest in seeing Shanks again in the [[New World]] after departing from [[Fish-Man Island]]. Meanwhile, Shanks and the [[Red Hair Pirates]] seem delighted at Luffy's [[From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc|fifth bounty]].{{Qref|name=post-ts}}
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They still have yet to meet each other face to face since Luffy was a kid, but Luffy restated his interest in seeing Shanks again in the [[New World]] after departing from [[Fish-Man Island]]. Meanwhile, Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates seem delighted at Luffy's [[From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc|continuous growth]].{{Qref|name=c838}} Luffy has stated that, in spite of Shanks being his idol, he has interest in taking him down as well, since the red-haired man is one of the Four Emperors and, thus, in his way of becoming Pirate King.
   
After Luffy's actions in [[Charlotte Linlin]]'s territory was revealed to the world and has marked him as the "Fifth Emperor", Shanks was pleased with Luffy's progress and stated that Luffy is almost ready to meet him.{{Qref|name=c903|chap=903|page=15-17|ep=879|Shanks is pleased that Luffy has gained his sixth bounty.}}
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After Luffy's actions in [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom]]'s territory had been revealed to the world, Shanks was pleased with Luffy's progress and stated that Luffy was almost ready to meet him.{{Qref|name=c903|chap=903|page=15-16|ep=879|Shanks is pleased that Luffy has gained his sixth bounty.}} After Luffy had taken down Kaidou and had been declared one of the Four Emperors, Shanks looked at the newspaper declaring Luffy's victory, with a look of pride and impression before reminiscing about his past with Luffy and how Luffy ended up eating the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]]. However, Shanks decided against seeing Luffy in Wano, as doing so would reflect poorly on the Red Hair Pirates on account of Bartolomeo [[The Stories of the Self-Proclaimed Straw Hat Grand Fleet|wreaking havoc in their territory]] in Luffy's name.
   
 
====Buggy====
 
====Buggy====
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[[File:Young Shanks and Buggy Arguing.png|thumb|210px|Shanks and Buggy arguing when they were [[Pirate Apprentice|pirate apprentice]]s in the Roger Pirates.]]
   
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Shanks and [[Buggy]] served on the [[Roger Pirates]] since their childhood and they constantly fought with each other. Ironically, in their youth, Buggy accused Shanks of being too naïve and innocent to ever make it as a pirate, but Shanks is currently a great pirate while Buggy and his crew are very weak in comparison. Despite this, he recognized Shanks' abilities during his apprentice days and, were it not for his ideals, expected him to join his crew in the future, which Shanks refused. Due to Shanks' sudden but accidental actions, Buggy lost a treasure map and ate the [[Bara Bara no Mi]] by mistake, thus making him unable to swim. Buggy has developed a grudge since then.{{Qref|chap=19|page=12|ep=8|Buggy insults Shanks on his outlook on piracy.}}
[[File:Buggy and Shanks in Marineford.png|thumb|left|210px|Buggy and Shanks meeting in [[Marineford]].]]
 
   
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However, despite their constant arguing about each other, Shanks did not hesitate to save Buggy after the latter almost drowned, meaning that Shanks at least views Buggy as his friend despite the feeling not being mutual.{{Qref|chap=19|page=17-18|ep=8}} Shanks also tended to him after he fell ill while the rest of the crew went to [[Laugh Tale]], and later wanted Buggy to be part of his crew.{{Qref|name=c967p16|chap=967|page=16|ep=968}} Also, in moments where they did not argue with each other, Shanks and Buggy were capable of holding a friendly conversation.
So far, outside of the World Government, the only one who appears to oppose Shanks is [[Buggy]]. Ironically, in their youth Buggy accused Shanks of being too naive and innocent to ever make it as a pirate, but Shanks is currently a great pirate while Buggy and his crew are very weak in comparison.{{Qref|name=Beliefs|chap=19|ep=8|page=12|Buggy insults Shanks on his outlook on piracy.}} After Roger’s execution, Shanks offered Buggy a position in his crew, but the latter refused to work for him and they had not met each other for years. Despite their last meeting, it appears Shanks kept tabs on him as he was aware of Buggy’s activities.
 
   
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After Roger's execution, Shanks acted on his promise and offered Buggy a position in his crew. Buggy refused to work for his former shipmate, and they departed, not to meet again for years. Despite their last meeting, it appears Shanks kept tabs on him as he was aware of Buggy's activities as a pirate. The Marines themselves described their relationship as a "brotherly bond"{{Qref|chap=549|page=11|ep=452|Shanks and Buggy's relationship is commented on by the Marines.}} and Whitebeard himself has noted that the two were always together.{{Qref|name=c434p10|chap=434|page=10|ep=316}} Kozuki Oden even wondered about their complex relationship in his [[Logbook#Kozuki Oden's Logbook|logbook]], wondering whether Shanks and Buggy saw each other as friends or enemies.{{Qref|name=c967p16}}
However, despite what they claimed to each other, Buggy did not pass up the opportunity to exploit Shanks' name, and when the two met for the first time in years, Shanks was able to trick Buggy into giving Luffy the Straw Hat back.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=3|Shanks tricks Buggy into giving Luffy's straw hat back to him.}} After learning of his deception, Buggy furiously berated Shanks for it afterward while Shanks himself was calm and greeted him jovially despite Buggy's reaction, indicating that despite their differences, the pair's relationship is still on similar ground to what it was in the past, although Shanks has matured. However, he still seems to view Buggy as a friend.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Buggy}} Ironically, it was partially due to Buggy's association with Shanks (along with several other factors) that led to Buggy being offered the position in the Shichibukai by the World Government.
 
   
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[[File:Buggy and Shanks in Marineford.png|thumb|left|210px|Buggy and Shanks meeting in [[Marineford]].]]
====Inuarashi and Nekomamushi====
 
At some point in the past, Shanks met the two rulers of the Mink Tribe and they became well acquainted.{{Qref|name=Inu Meeting|chap=809|page=4|Inuarashi reveals that he met Shanks at some point in the past.}} Later on, Nekomamushi states he along with Inuarashi met Shanks while sailing on [[Gol D. Roger|Roger's]] ship when they were retainers for [[Kozuki Oden]].
 
   
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When the two met for the first time in over twenty years, Shanks was able to trick Buggy into giving Luffy the straw hat back with the promise of a false map, showing that Shanks is aware about Buggy's nature and interests.{{Qref|chap=580|page=3|ep=489}} After learning of his deception, Buggy furiously berated Shanks for it, while Shanks himself was calm and greeted him jovially despite Buggy's reaction, indicating that despite their differences, the pair's relationship is still on similar ground to what it was in the past, although Shanks is obviously the only one who has matured. However, he still seems to view Buggy as a friend, since he was able to shrug off his ex-crewmate's anger and trust him with his precious straw hat.{{Qref|name=c580p8}}
====Makino====
 
In Foosha Village, Shanks was close friends with [[Makino]], the bartender of the village. Makino was very caring towards Shanks when Higuma assaulted him. Shanks even offered to help clean up the mess Higuma made,{{Qref|chap=1|ep=4|page=17|Shanks tries to clean up the mess Higumo made for Makino.}} and Makino helped clean off Shanks after Higuma left.{{Qref|chap=1|ep=4|page=18|Makino helps clean Shanks off once Higuma leaves.}} She was very grateful toward Shanks for saving Luffy at the cost of his left arm and holds him in high regard, knowing that, despite being a pirate, he is a good person. She even helped Ace learn to thank Shanks for saving Luffy's life.{{Qref|chap=590|page=6|ep=505|Makino teaches Ace how to greet and thank someone.}}
 
   
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Ironically, it was partially due to Buggy's association with Shanks (along with several other factors) that Buggy was offered a position as one of the [[Seven Warlords of the Sea]] by the [[World Government]]. This, however, is a result of inaccurate research from the Marines' part, as their reports greatly exaggerated the friendship aspect of Shanks and Buggy's relationship, leading to the wrongful perception that both pirates were at equal standing to each other.
====Dracule Mihawk====
 
[[File:Shanks Convinces Mihawk to Celebrate.png|thumb|210px|Shanks and Mihawk]]
 
   
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====Makino====
In the past, they sought out each other on many occasions to duel. Their battles were said to echo through the whole Grand Line.{{Qref|name=Dueling Mihawk|chap=434|page=10|ep=316|Whitebeard tells Shanks that his duels with Mihawk still ring in his ears.}} However, Mihawk has given up on trying to fight Shanks after he lost an arm. He retains a neutral, though a somewhat friendly relationship with Shanks, and can track him down if the need arises. He and Shanks do manage to get along, regardless of their opposite personalities. Shanks was able to get Mihawk to join in when he threw a party to celebrate Luffy's first bounty, even when moments beforehand, Mihawk had scorned how laid-back Shanks was.{{Qref|name=present}} Mihawk even mused out an apology to Shanks during the battle at Marineford, where he declares that he will not be holding anything back against Luffy right before launching a full-force assault upon him.{{Qref|chap=560|page=17|ep=469|Mihawk apologizes to Shanks for his following attack on Luffy.}} When Shanks made his entrance during the Whitebeard War, Mihawk left the battlefield while stating that he agreed to participate in the war against Whitebeard, but fighting "''Red-Hair''" is beyond the scope of the World Government's orders.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=9|Mihawk withdraws from the Paramount War after Shanks arrives.}}
 
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In [[Foosha Village]], Shanks was close friends with [[Makino]], the bartender of the village. Makino was very caring towards Shanks when Higuma assaulted him. Shanks even offered to help clean up the mess Higuma made, and Makino helped clean off Shanks after Higuma had left.{{Qref|chap=1|page=17-18|ep=4|Makino helps clean Shanks off once Higuma leaves.}}
   
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Makino was very grateful toward Shanks for saving Luffy at the cost of his left arm and holds him in high regard, knowing that, despite being a pirate, he is a good person. She even helped Ace learn to thank Shanks for saving Luffy's life.{{Qref|chap=590|page=6|ep=505|Makino teaches Ace how to greet and thank someone.}}
====Marco====
 
[[Marco]] once regarded Shanks as an enemy due to being a rival of his captain. After Shanks knocked out some Whitebeard Pirates with his Haki, Marco insulted and scolded him for the damage he had done, and even told him to shut up after the Yonko offered him a chance to join his crew.{{Qref|chap=434|page=8|ep=316|Marco gets mad at Shanks for knocking out some of the crew with his Haki.}} When Shanks arrived at Marineford to stop the war, he asked Marco to withdraw.{{Qref|chap=580|page=9|ep=489|Shanks asks Marco to withdraw from the war.}} After the battle of Marineford, Marco apologized to Shanks for his previous behavior and genuinely thanked him for ensuring the funerals of both Whitebeard and Ace, finally acknowledging him as something of an ally.{{Qref|name=funeral of Edward and Ace|chap=590|ep=505|page=8|Shanks holds a funeral for Whitebeard and Ace.}}
 
   
====Portgas D. Ace====
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====Dracule Mihawk====
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[[File:Mihawk Visits Shanks.png|thumb|210px|Mihawk visits Shanks on one of his base islands.]]
Shanks was on relatively good terms with [[Portgas D. Ace|Ace]], who seemed to greatly respect him primarily for his role in saving his adoptive younger brother, Luffy, from the Sea King during the incident with Higuma.{{Qref|chap=589|ep=504|page=11|Ace tells Makino that he wants to thank Shanks someday for everything he's done for Luffy.}} After setting out to begin his life of piracy, Ace immediately sought out Shanks to meet the man in person and thank him on Luffy's behalf. Shanks initially thought that Ace came to confront him (he was ready to unsheathe his sword at the Logia user on that very encounter), but immediately warmed up to Ace upon learning of his relation with Luffy.{{Qref|name=Ace and Shanks|chap=552|ep=461|page=7|Ace meets Shanks.}} Shanks showed some concern for Ace upon learning that he was in pursuit of [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]], and personally sought out Whitebeard to vocally disapprove of this and attempt to persuade him to recall Ace.{{Qref|name=Shanks contacts Whitebeard|chap=434|page=12-14|ep=316|Shanks expresses his concern for Ace to Whitebeard.}} After the announcement of Ace's execution, it was revealed that Shanks personally intercepted [[Kaido]], another member of the [[Yonko]], when the latter attempted to take advantage of the situation by attacking Whitebeard.{{Qref|name=Shanks and Kaido|chap=533|page=3|ep=434|Momonga's men report the interaction between Shanks and Kaido.}}
 
   
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In the past, they sought out each other on many occasions to duel. Their battles were said to echo through the whole Grand Line.{{Qref|name=c434p10}} However, [[Dracule Mihawk|Mihawk]] has lost interest and has given up on trying to fight Shanks after the latter had lost an arm.
It is unknown if Shanks ever found out that Ace was the son of his captain, Roger, before [[Sengoku]] made this fact public to the world. However, he has made connections between their personalities and behaviors in retrospect (at the burial site of Whitebeard and Ace), as neither of them would back down when someone they cared for was insulted.{{Qref|name=funeral of Edward and Ace}}
 
   
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Mihawk retains a neutral, though somewhat friendly relationship with Shanks, and can track him down if the need arises. He and Shanks do manage to get along, regardless of their opposite personalities. Shanks was able to get Mihawk to join in when he threw a party to celebrate Luffy's first bounty, even when moments beforehand, Mihawk had scorned how laid-back Shanks was.{{Qref|name=c96}} Mihawk even mused out an apology to Shanks during the battle at Marineford, where he declared that he would not be holding anything back against Luffy right before launching a full-force assault upon the Straw Hat pirate.{{Qref|chap=560|page=17|ep=469|Mihawk apologizes to Shanks for his following attack on Luffy.}}
===Enemies===
 
====World Government====
 
The [[World Government]] views Shanks as a problem and a trouble maker, but realizes he is a man who will not try to change the world by himself. However, due to the position he holds, they fear he could get out of hand and are prepared to eliminate him if he ever does. The World Government tolerates his actions until that time comes.{{Qref|chap=233|page=16-17|ep=151|The Five Elders comment on Shanks's situation as a Yonko.}} Despite his status as a notorious pirate, Shanks was permitted to meet with the [[Five Elders]] at [[Mary Geoise]] during the [[Levely]]. The Five Elders even allowed him to speak with them in private so he could talk to them about a certain pirate.{{Qref|name=c907|chap=907}}
 
   
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When Shanks made his entrance during the [[Summit War of Marineford|Paramount War]], Mihawk left the battlefield while stating that he agreed to participate in the war against Whitebeard but fighting "''Red-Hair''" is beyond the scope of the World Government's orders.{{Qref|name=c580p9|chap=580|page=9|ep=489}}
====Marines====
 
Shanks and [[Sengoku]] hold some level of respect for each other; even as enemies, both the World Government and Red Hair Pirates see a clash between sides as the final option. When Shanks arrived at Marineford and proclaimed that the pirates would give Whitebeard and Ace proper burials, Sengoku agreed to hand over the bodies and declare the war to be over, as well as take all responsibility himself, which Shanks thanked him for.{{Qref|name=War's End}} Vice Admiral [[Monkey D. Garp|Garp]] blames Shanks for poisoning Luffy's mind with ideas about being a pirate when he wanted Luffy to become a [[Marine]].{{Qref|chap=432|page=4|ep=314|Garp claims Shanks is responsible for turning Luffy away from becoming a Marine, despite Luffy's assertion that he wanted to be a pirate long before he met Shanks.}}
 
   
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====Marco====
When [[Koby]] was about to be killed by [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]] for wasting precious seconds of the war by begging for a ceasefire, Shanks defended him and commended Koby for his brief moment of courage, which he stated would change the future of the world for better or worse.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Koby}} Shanks earned Akainu's fury not only for protecting Koby but because his arrival had allowed Luffy to escape his grasp.
 
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[[File:Shanks and Marco at Whitebeard and Ace's Funeral.png|thumb|left|200px|Shanks talking with Marco at the funeral of Whitebeard and Ace.]]
   
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Shanks and [[Marco]] met over twenty-six years ago but did not show any animosity towards each other back then. Marco did note that both Shanks and Buggy have been around for ages as part of the Roger Pirates, indicating that he was already familiar with his rival apprentices for an even longer time.
====Marshall D. Teach====
 
The one Shanks seems to watch out for the most is [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]], who gave him his three scars in a previous encounter.{{Qref||name=Shanks's scars}} Shanks himself seems to know the potential danger Blackbeard represents is greater than that of anyone else.{{Qref|chap=434|page=12-13|ep=316|Shanks reveals Blackbeard's schemes.}}
 
   
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Marco once regarded Shanks as an enemy due to being a rival of his captain. After Shanks had knocked out some Whitebeard Pirates with his Haki, Marco insulted and scolded him for the damage he had done, and even told him to shut up after the Emperor had offered him a chance to join his crew.{{Qref|name=c434p8}}
At Marineford, the two confronted each other and Shanks addressed Teach in a tense manner, and he only seems to regard Teach as a significant threat compared to the Marines or the Whitebeard Pirates and their New World subordinate crews. Teach was initially surprised at seeing him again but was amused at being called out by Shanks before he mocked him for the scars he gave him which angered Shanks.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=11|Shanks talks to Blackbeard.}}
 
   
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When Shanks arrived at Marineford to stop the war, he asked Marco to withdraw as to avoid further conflict, threatening the Marines to have his crew join forces with the Whitebeard Pirates in order to protect them.{{Qref|name=c580p9}} Following the battle of Marineford, Marco apologized to Shanks for his previous behavior and genuinely thanked him for ensuring the funerals of both Whitebeard and Ace, finally acknowledging him as something of an ally.{{Qref|name=c590|chap=590|page=8-9|ep=505|Shanks holds a funeral for Whitebeard and Ace.}} Later, after the events of the Raid of Onigashima, Shanks was kind enough to give Marco a ride back to [[Sphinx (Location)|Sphinx]], and the two displayed a much friendlier relationship. Once again, Marco rejected Shanks' attempt to join his crew.{{-}}
Having already proclaimed "his" era is beginning, unveiling the new members of his crew and demonstrating control over two Devil Fruits, Teach said he had achieved his goal for the time being, while also knowing he was not ready to face the Yonko.{{Qref|chap=580|page=10-11|ep=489|Blackbeard does not want to fight Shanks.}}
 
   
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====Portgas D. Ace====
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[[File:Ace Meets Shanks.png|thumb|200px|Shanks meets Ace.]]
====Edward Newgate====
 
Despite that being a Yonko made [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] an adversary, Shanks met with him personally to warn him to keep his distance from Blackbeard,{{Qref|name=Shanks about Blackbeard}} and prevented another Yonko, Kaido, from reaching Whitebeard, which enabled him to arrive at Marineford without any hindrance.{{Qref|name=pirate inspiration + Yonko skirmish}} After Whitebeard's death, Shanks saved Whitebeard's crew and the other allies and gave Whitebeard and Ace a proper burial.{{Qref|name=funeral of Edward and Ace}}
 
   
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Shanks was on relatively good terms with [[Portgas D. Ace|Ace]], who seemed to greatly respect him primarily for his role in saving his adoptive younger brother, Luffy, from the [[Lord of the Coast]] during the incident with Higuma.{{Qref|chap=589|page=11|ep=504|Ace tells Makino that he wants to thank Shanks someday for everything he's done for Luffy.}}
====Kaido====
 
When Kaido tried to stop Whitebeard from going to [[Marineford]], Shanks intercepted him to allow the other Yonko to rescue Ace.{{Qref|name=Shanks and Kaido}} It is not known what happened during their encounter, but Shanks arrived at Marineford unharmed.{{Qref|name=Shanks's Arrival|chap=580|page=2|ep=489|High-ranking marines note Shanks's skirmish with Kaido which occurred the previous day and the former's presence.}}
 
   
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After setting out to begin his life of piracy, Ace immediately sought out Shanks to meet the man in person and thank him on Luffy's behalf. Shanks initially thought that Ace came to confront him (he was ready to unsheathe his sword at the Logia user on that very encounter), but immediately warmed up to Ace upon learning of his relationship with Luffy, starting a celebration.{{Qref|name=c552|chap=552|page=7|ep=461|Ace meets Shanks.}}
==Abilities and Powers==
 
As a former member of the Roger Pirates, captain of the Red Hair Pirates, and one of the Yonko in the New World, Shanks is known to be one of the four strongest pirates in the world. However, not much is known about Shanks' powers and abilities in detail.
 
   
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Shanks showed some concern for Ace upon learning that he was in pursuit of [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]], and personally sought out Whitebeard to vocally disapprove of this and attempt to persuade him to recall Ace.{{Qref|chap=434|page=12-14|ep=316|Shanks expresses his concern for Ace to Whitebeard.}} Following the announcement of Ace's execution, it was revealed that Shanks personally intercepted [[Kaidou]], another member of the [[Four Emperors]], when the latter attempted to take advantage of the situation by attacking Whitebeard.{{Qref|name=c533|chap=533|page=3|ep=434|Momonga's men report the interaction between Shanks and Kaidou.}}
Shanks is the youngest of the Yonko, being on equal level with the more experienced Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and even [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]], who was feared as the strongest pirate in the World. [[Rockstar]] also used his captain's name to convey to Whitebeard the importance of the letter he delivered to him.{{Qref|chap=234|page=11|ep=151|Rockstar uses Shanks's name to emphasize how important the letter he is delivering is.}} It was also stated by the [[Five Elders]] that he is one of the few people capable of stopping [[Marshall D. Teach|Teach]].{{Qref|chap=594|ep=511|page=3|The Five Elders state that Shanks and the other Yonko could stop Blackbeard.}} [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]] fought through many men, a couple of Whitebeard's division commanders, and a few [[Shichibukai]] to get to [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]], but did not challenge Shanks when the Yonko appeared.{{Qref|name=No challenges|chap=580|ep=489|page=10-13|Shanks offers to fight anyone who wishes to continue the war, and no one challenges him.}} Members of the Worst Generation such as Eustass Kid, Scratchmen Apoo, and Basil Hawkins had to ally with each other to have a possibility of overthrowing Shanks.
 
   
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It is unknown if Shanks ever found out that Ace was the son of his captain, Roger, before [[Sengoku]] made this fact public to the world. However, he has made connections between their personalities and behaviors in retrospect (at the burial site of Whitebeard and Ace), as neither of them would back down when someone they cared for was insulted.{{Qref|name=c590}} When they met, Shanks noticed Ace thought a lot about Roger despite saying he was not interested in him, and theorized there may be a connection between them at the time.{{Qref|novel=a2|nchap=2|page=82}}
As a member of the Yonko, Shanks' name alone commands great power, as Buggy himself proved. His assertion that he previously had a "brotherly bond" with Shanks was one of the many things that earned him respect from the Impel Down inmates.{{Qref|name=Brotherly bond}} In addition, Buggy did not shy from using the names of Shanks and his previous captain, [[Gol D. Roger]], to maintain his respect among them.{{Qref|chap=549|page=11-17|ep=452|Buggy uses his crew's new knowledge about his past to convince them to follow him.}} Even the fact that Buggy was seen back talking to Shanks was seen as a testament of Buggy's power to the former prisoners, who were not aware that the two had always acted like this and mistakenly thinking that it was because Buggy was not afraid of a Yonko.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Buggy}} Shanks commands enough power to end the war at Marineford with just words. When he stated that there was to be no more fighting, no one stepped up to challenge him, even though the Marines were fired up after the death of [[Portgas D. Ace|Ace]] and [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]].{{Qref|name=No challenges}} When Shanks offered to fight the very overconfident and pompous Blackbeard (who moments before had boasted about destroying the island and taking down Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp after having already killed Whitebeard), Blackbeard declined and decided to leave, as it was too soon for him and his crew to take on Shanks.{{Qref|chap=580|page=11|ep=489|Blackbeard decides to leave Marineford rather than fight Shanks.}} Furthermore, when Shanks requested that Whitebeard and [[Portgas D. Ace]]'s dignity at death not be violated, Sengoku himself decided to call off the war and offered to take responsibility, showing that despite being a pirate, Shanks has earned Sengoku’s respect, something that no pirate other than the late Whitebeard is known to have achieved.{{Qref|name=War's End}} He also possesses enough influence to gain an audience with the [[Five Elders]], who like the leaders of the World Government would normally consider him an enemy.{{qref|name=c907|chap=907}}
 
   
===Leadership===
 
According to Brannew, one of Shanks' greatest attributes is his leadership and charisma, having managed to earn the absolute trust and loyalty of the most talented and capable individuals from the four seas and Grand Line all noted for having particularly high bounties and recruited them into his crew. The most prominent being his executives Benn Beckman of North Blue, Yasopp of East Blue as well as Luck Roo of West Blue. This made Shanks' crew extremely well balanced and impregnable, able to contend equally with the enormous military power of Charlotte Linlin's Big Mom Pirates, Kaido's Beast Pirates and Edward Newgate's Whitebeard Pirates.{{Qref|chap=957}}
 
   
===Stealth Master===
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Unlike with [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom]], Shanks has a good friendship with the giants. This is shown when he is partying with them at Elbaf. A giant kid asked Shanks if he could join his crew, only for the Emperor to refuse him due to Shanks not wanting a hotheaded kid aboard his ship.
Shanks proved to be extremely skilled at infiltration and stealth, as shown when he successfully managed to infiltrate [[Mary Geoise]] by wearing only a cloak, a noteworthy feat considering that for most pirates, entering through Mary Geoise without being invited or enslaved is practically considered an impossible and unthinkable feat. He also avoided detection from the many guards and marines present.{{Qref|chap=907}}
 
   
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Shanks is old friends with the [[Giant Warrior Pirates]]' co-captains [[Dorry]] and [[Brogy]], having been acquainted with them in the past. Shanks is comfortable enough to ask for their help during an upcoming battle, with the giants being more than glad to offer their assistance.
   
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===Physical Abilities===
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Shanks has tremendous physical strength as he was once a rival to Mihawk, a master swordsman with tremendous power that could overwhelm Zoro in terms of brute force with immense ease. Even with only one arm, Shanks can apply tremendous power to his swordsmanship, able to easily match Whitebeard, a gigantic man, who could completely overpower giants and an entire army of powerful and skilled Marine officers.{{Qref|chap=434}} With his physical strength combined with Busoushoku Haki, Shanks could defend against Akainu's magma fist which has extremely destructive offensive power that could burn powerful enemies such as Jinbe, Ace, and even Whitebeard.{{Qref|chap=579}}
 
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The [[World Government]] views Shanks as a problem and a troublemaker, but realizes he is a man who will not try to change the world by himself. However, due to the position he holds, they fear he could get out of hand and are prepared to eliminate him if he ever does. The World Government tolerates his actions until that time comes.{{Qref|chap=233|page=16-17|ep=151|The Five Elders comment on Shanks' situation as an Emperor.}}
   
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Despite his status as a notorious pirate, Shanks was permitted to meet with the [[Five Elders]] at [[Mary Geoise]] during the [[Levely]]. The Five Elders even allowed him to speak with them in private so he could talk to them about a certain pirate.{{Qref|name=c907|chap=907|page=16-17|ep=887}}
Shanks possesses an immense amount of endurance and tolerance to pain. Even after having his arm bitten off by a Sea King that attempted to devour Luffy, Shanks was completely unfazed despite the heavy bleeding and simply used Haoshoku Haki to scare off the Sea King.{{Qref|chap=1}}
 
   
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====Marines====
Shanks is also an excellent swimmer, having once swim deep into the ocean depths to save Buggy from drowning and also swim a long distance fast enough to saved Luffy from being devoured alive by a Sea King.{{Qref|chap=1|page=41|ep=4|Shanks reaches Luffy and protects him from the Lord of the Coast.}}
 
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[[File:Shanks in Front of Sengoku.png|thumb|left|200px|Shanks convinces Sengoku to announce the end of the Paramount War.]]
   
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Shanks and [[Sengoku]] hold some level of respect for each other; even as enemies, both the World Government and Red Hair Pirates see a clash between sides as the final option. When Shanks arrived at Marineford and proclaimed that the pirates would give Whitebeard and Ace proper burials, Sengoku agreed to hand over the bodies and declare the war to be over, as well as take all responsibility himself, which Shanks thanked him for.{{Qref|name=c580p14-15}}
   
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Vice Admiral [[Monkey D. Garp|Garp]] blames Shanks for poisoning Luffy's mind with ideas about being a pirate when he wanted his grandson to become a [[Marines|Marine]]. As such, the Marine hero holds a grudge against the Emperor.{{Qref|chap=432|page=4|ep=314|Garp claims Shanks is responsible for turning Luffy away from becoming a Marine, despite Luffy's assertion that he wanted to be a pirate long before he met Shanks.}}
===Swordsmanship===
 
As the former rival of Mihawk who is known as the world's greatest swordsman, Shanks himself is an immensely powerful swordsman.{{Qref|name=Dueling Mihawk}} Shanks could match a blow from Whitebeard with only one arm, which is a testament of his prowess in swordsmanship.{{Qref|name=Shanks vs. Whitebeard|chap=434|page=15|ep=316|Shanks clashes with Whitebeard.}} Shanks is also powerful enough to easily defend against [[Sakazuki|Akainu]]'s magma fist using only his sword and Busoshoku Haki.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Koby}}
 
   
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When [[Koby]] was about to be killed by [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]] for wasting precious seconds of the war by begging for a ceasefire, Shanks defended him and commended Koby for his brief moment of courage, which he stated would change the future of the world for better or worse.{{Qref|name=c579}} Shanks earned Akainu's fury not only for protecting Koby, but because his arrival had allowed Luffy to escape his grasp.
Shanks appears to have favored his left arm before he lost it, as he is always seen holding his sword in his left hand during flashbacks. He is presumed to have been left-handed.{{Qref|name=Left arm|chap=434|page=10|ep=316|Shanks is seen wielding his sword with his left arm while on Roger's ship.}}
 
   
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When [[Aramaki|Ryokugyu]] invaded Wano in attempt to arrest Luffy, Shanks intimidated him with his [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]] to force the Admiral to submit and leave Wano, which he obliged to since Ryokugyu did not intend to fight Shanks and his crew yet.
===Haki===
 
{{See|Haki}}
 
   
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====Marshall D. Teach====
Shanks is one of the very small number of people in the world who can use all three types of Haki. Even Whitebeard complimented Shanks for his Haki when he used it on his visit.{{Qref|chap=434|page=7|ep=316|Whitebeard comments on the strength of Shanks's Haki.}}
 
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The two first met after a skirmish between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates. Shanks was envious of Teach's rumored inability to sleep. Teach, on the other hand, thought little of Shanks.{{Qref|chap=966|page=8|ep=966}}
   
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At some point Shanks would meet Teach again, where the latter would leave his three scars.{{Qref|name=c434p11-12}} After this, Shanks would recognize Teach as a real threat, to the point of warning Whitebeard about him.{{Qref|chap=434|page=12-13|ep=316|Shanks reveals Blackbeard's schemes.}} At Marineford the two confronted each other and Shanks addressed Teach in a tense manner. Teach was initially surprised at seeing him again but was amused at being called out by Shanks before he mocked him for the scars he inflicted on Shanks.{{Qref|name=c580p11|chap=580|page=11|ep=489}} Teach, seeing that he already had what he wanted and that he was not yet ready to face Shanks, decided to retire, which Shanks accepted.{{Qref|name=c580p10-11}}
====Haoshoku Haki====
 
[[File:Shanks' Haoshoku Haki.png|thumb|210px|Shanks' Haoshoku Haki knocks out the weaker members of Whitebeard's crew.]]
 
   
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Although the reason is still unknown, Shanks seems to be looking for Teach, since the reason he had gone to [[Wano Country|Wano]] was because he expected Teach to be there.{{Qref|chap=1079|page=7|ep=}}
Shanks can use [[Haoshoku Haki]],{{Qref|name=Shanks Haki|chap=570|ep=479|page=2|Shanks and Whitebeard are confirmed as Haōshoku Haki Users.}} an ability that only one in several million people can use.{{Qref|chap=519|ep=413|page=18|Daisy comments on the rarity of Haoshoku Haki users.}}
 
   
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====Higuma====
After saving Luffy from a Sea King, Shanks frightened it off with a single angry glare using this ability.{{Qref|chap=1|page=42|ep=4|Shanks scares off the Lord of the Coast with Haoshoku Haki.}} Later, while Shanks was boarding Whitebeard's ship for their meeting, a large number of Whitebeard's crew (experienced men who have survived in the New World) lapsed into unconsciousness and the ship itself began to take physical damage from Shanks' mere presence. Whitebeard's men attributed this to his superior [[Haki]].{{Qref|chap=434|page=4-7|ep=316|Whitebeard comments on Shanks using his Haoshoku Haki against his crew.}}
 
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[[Higuma]] was a [[Bandits|bandit]] who ridiculed Shanks by breaking a bottle of sake on his head at the [[Foosha Village#Partys Bar|Partys Bar]], soaking him. Despite such a situation, Shanks laughed carelessly with his [[Red Hair Pirates|crew]]. Higuma proceeded to torment Shanks once more, leaving the establishment with a negative impression of the pirate.
   
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However, when Higuma returned to the bar some days later and threatened [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] for defending Shanks, the Red Hair Pirates' captain warned him to leave the boy, saying that he did not care if he were ridiculed himself, but that he would not allow anyone to hurt a friend of his. Following this, Higuma kidnapped Luffy, causing Shanks to go after him into the sea, and resulting in Higuma being devoured by the same [[Lord of the Coast|Sea King]] that left Shanks without his arm.{{Qref|chap=1|ep=4}}
Oda mentioned in an SBS that Shanks could have knocked out all 100,000 pirates and fish-men opposing the Straw Hats during the [[Fish-Man Island Arc]] with his Haoshoku Haki (Luffy managed to overwhelm 50,000).{{Qref|sbs=65|Oda reveals that Shanks and Rayleigh could have knocked out all 100,000 of the pirates and fish-men opposing the Straw Hats with their Haoshoku Haki.}}{{-}}
 
   
====Busoshoku Haki====
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====Eustass Kid====
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[[Eustass Kid|Kid]] formed an alliance with fellow captains [[Basil Hawkins]] and [[Scratchmen Apoo]] in order to overthrow him. Kid also confirmed that he lost his arm in an encounter with the Red Hair Pirates, although he did not get to meet Shanks himself.{{Qref|chap=928|page=5|ep=923}}{{Qref|chap=1076|page=16|ep=|Killer states that Kid lost his arm before they even saw Shanks in their previous conflict with the Red Hair Pirates.}} Shanks does not seem to shy away from engaging Kid in battle, as he knew that Kid had Road Poneglyph copies, but left him the option to leave them behind rather than fight.{{Qref|name=c1076p14-15}} Unlike Lucky Roux, Shanks did not underestimate Kid's power and potential, and knew he was a powerful pirate. Judging from his reaction upon seeing Kid prepare his attack to eliminate all the ships of his affiliates, he was disgusted by Kid's callousness and did not hesitate to defeat Kid with a single attack and obtained the Kid Pirates' Road Poneglyph copies.{{Qref|name=c1079}}
Shanks has great mastery over [[Busoshoku Haki]], as shown during the [[Battle of Marineford]], with his Haki infused sword he easily blocked Akainu's magma enhanced punch that is powerful enough to burn the strongest enemies such as Ace, Jinbe, and even the Yonko Whitebeard.{{Qref|name=Shanks-Koby}}
 
   
====Kenbunshoku Haki====
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====Edward Newgate====
Shanks possesses the ability to use [[Kenbunshoku Haki]].{{Qref|name=information}} He has been seen using it while on Whitebeard's ship when dodging the jug thrown at him by Whitebeard after their discussion and in the video game ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]''.
 
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[[File:Shanks Reunited With Whitebeard.png|thumb|210px|Shanks meets with Whitebeard, offering him sake to talk.]]
   
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Since his time with the Roger Pirates, Shanks would often fight against the Whitebeard Pirates, and as such, [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] himself grew more and more familiar with Shanks, since he would always spot the youngster alongside Buggy in their many battles throughout the years.
===Weapons===
 
{{See|Gryphon}}
 
   
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Despite that being one of the Four Emperors made Whitebeard a direct adversary, Shanks felt confident to personally talk to and warn him to keep his distance from Blackbeard, particularly because he was concerned over Ace's safety.{{Qref|name=c434p11-17|chap=434|page=11-17|ep=316}} Whitebeard did not seem to care very much for Shanks' opinion on the matter and clashed with him out of pride, although this was later revealed to be false bravado as Whitebeard admitted to his subordinates that he felt a similar dangerous feeling towards Blackbeard and advised Ace to not chase after him, causing Whitebeard to cover for his subordinate.
[[File:Shanks Bringing Out His Sword.png|thumb|right|210px|Shanks unsheathing his saber.]]
 
   
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Shanks also prevented another Emperor, Kaidou, from reaching Whitebeard as the old pirate made his way towards the Marine Headquarters, which enabled him to arrive without any hindrance in order to rescue Ace.{{Qref|name=c580p2}} Following Whitebeard's death, Shanks saved Whitebeard's crew and their allies at the final portion of the [[Summit War of Marineford]] and gave Whitebeard and Ace a proper burial sometime later.{{Qref|name=c590}}
So far, Shanks has only wielded a [[sword]] named Gryphon in combat. Gryphon is a large saber with a single edge blade and a large hand guard.{{Qref|name=Shanks vs. Whitebeard}}
 
   
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====Kaidou====
Shanks has wielded four different swords at various points in the past aside from Gryphon. He used two different swords during his time as an apprentice pirate aboard [[Gol D. Roger]]'s ship{{Qref|name=Left arm}} (one around the time Buggy ate the Bara Bara no Mi and another during a clash with the Whitebeard Pirates){{Qref|name=Shanks vs. Whitebeard}} and another one during his stay in Luffy's hometown.{{Qref|chap=1|ep=4|page=30|The sword that Shanks wielded while staying in Luffy's hometown is seen.}} He was seen wielding a different sword during his meeting with Ace, which means he obtained Gryphon after the encounter with Ace.{{Qref|chap=552|page=15|ep=461|The sword that Shanks wielded during his meeting with Ace is seen.}}
 
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Not much is known about the relationship between Shanks and [[Kaidou]]. When Kaidou had tried to stop Whitebeard from going to [[Marineford]], Shanks intercepted him to allow the [[Whitebeard Pirates]] to rescue Ace.{{Qref|name=c533}} While it is not known what exactly happened during their encounter, Shanks and his crew arrived at Marineford unharmed.{{Qref|name=c580p2}} Kaidou does seem to acknowledge Shanks' abilities, considering him among the few powerful individuals capable of fighting him.{{Qref|name=c1001|chap=1001|page=3|ep=1016}}
   
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====Who's-Who====
In ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]'', Shanks wields a large firearm (either a shotgun or rifle) which he uses during certain combos. He also wields a similar weapon in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]'', though only as part of the moveset for his '''Strong World''' costume.
 
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As one of the [[CP9]] agents responsible for escorting the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]] 13 years ago, [[Who's-Who]] had to face off against Shanks when the latter decided to board their ship in order to acquire the Devil Fruit.{{Qref|chap=1054|page=11-12|ep=1081}} Who's-Who's failure in preventing the fruit from being stolen led to his subsequent imprisonment, and thus the beginning of a massive grudge from the ex-agent against the pirate.{{Qref|chap=1018|page=7|ep=1040}}
   
====Video Game Only Techniques====
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====Bartolomeo====
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Shanks was aware of [[Bartolomeo]]'s actions in his territory, where he burned the Red Hair Pirates' flag and replaced it with Luffy's. As a result, Shanks decided against meeting with Luffy in Wano, as doing so would hurt his reputation as an Emperor.{{Qref|name=c1054|chap=1054|page=10-14|ep=1081|Shanks arrives near Wano.}}
*'''This Isn't For Show''': Shanks pulls out a large shotgun and fires it. Used by '''Shanks (Strong World)''' as one of his special attacks in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''. He also uses the said gun as a part of his C2's full-input-finisher and his inverted C3's full-input-finisher in ''Pirate Warriors 3''.
 
   
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==Abilities and Powers==
*'''Betting on a New Era''': Shanks charges towards the opponent and knocks them into the air with Gryphon, then pulls out his shotgun and shoots the helpless opponent. '''This Isn't For Show''' can be used afterward for a follow-up attack. Used by '''Shanks (Strong World)''' as one of his special attacks in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''.
 
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[[File:Luffy Among Legends.png|thumb|210px|left|Kaidou envisions Shanks behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates.]]
   
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As one of the [[Four Emperors]], Shanks is one of the four most powerful pirates in the world, and proof of that is his massive bounty of {{B}}4,048,900,000, which is the highest among the current Emperors.{{Qref|name=bounty}} According to [[Buggy]], Shanks' immense potential was visible since their days as pirate apprentices in the [[Roger Pirates]], and thought Shanks would succeed [[Gol D. Roger|Roger]] as the next Pirate King.{{Qref|chap=1082|page=8-9|ep=}} While Shanks was not interested in reaching Laugh Tale at the time, he quickly made a name for himself, gaining an impressive bounty of {{B}}1,040,000,000 twelve years before the main story.{{Qref|name=filmred}} During this time, he competed with [[Dracule Mihawk]], the '''"Strongest [[Swordsman]] in the World"''', in daily duels that were described as legendary.{{Qref|name=c434p10}}
==History==
 
===Past===
 
====The Apprentice Years====
 
   
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It is also important to mention that Shanks was able to reach the rank of Emperor even after losing one of his arms, and is also the only one among them, in the original and current lineup, to not have the powers of a [[Devil Fruit]].
[[File:Buggy and Shanks.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks and [[Buggy]] as apprentice pirates on Gol D. Roger's crew.]]
 
   
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[[Kaidou]], who is renowned as the world's '''"Strongest Creature"''', put Shanks in the same elite class as other legendary pirates, that actually possess the strength to stand against him in battle, such as [[Rocks D. Xebec]], [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]], [[Kozuki Oden]], and Roger.{{Qref|name=c1001}} As proof of this, he stopped Kaidou from attacking Whitebeard a day before the [[Summit War of Marineford]] and later joined Marineford himself a day later. [[Rockstar]] also used his captain's name to convey to Whitebeard the importance of the letter he delivered to him.{{Qref|chap=234|page=11|ep=151|Rockstar uses Shanks' name to emphasize how important the letter he is delivering is.}} [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]] fought through Whitebeard's many divisional commanders, two former [[Seven Warlords of the Sea|Warlords of the Sea]], and even Whitebeard himself, but did not challenge Shanks when he appeared.{{Qref|name=c580p10-13|chap=580|page=10-13|ep=489|Shanks offers to fight anyone who wishes to continue the war, and no one challenges him.}} Members of the [[Worst Generation]], such as [[Eustass Kid]], [[Scratchmen Apoo]], and [[Basil Hawkins]] had to ally with each other to have a possibility of overthrowing Shanks.{{Qref|chap=79|page=103|ep=736}} Admiral [[Aramaki|Ryokugyu]] chose to pull back his attempt on Luffy after he realized Shanks was present outside of Wano Country.{{Qref|name=c1055|chap=1055|page=15-17|ep=1082|Shanks interrupts Aramaki's fight with Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards.}} Another testament to Shanks' strength is that he was able to defeat Eustass Kid, a powerful pirate whose bounty is worth {{B}}3,000,000,000 and one of the two pirates responsible for defeating former Emperor [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom]], with a single attack.
Shanks is originally from the [[West Blue]], and in his youth was a member of [[Gol D. Roger]]'s crew as a pirate apprentice, where he took part in many things such as fighting with [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]]'s crew.{{Qref|chap=233|page=12|ep=145|Buggy mentions Whitebeard being the only one able to fight on par with Roger.}}
 
   
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The name Shanks alone commands great power, as Buggy himself proved. His assertion that he previously had a "brotherly bond" with Shanks was one of the many things that earned him respect from the [[Impel Down]] inmates. In addition, Buggy did not shy away from using the names of Shanks and his previous captain, Gol D. Roger, to maintain his respect among them.{{Qref|chap=549|page=11-17|ep=452|Buggy uses his crew's new knowledge about his past to convince them to follow him.}} Even the fact that Buggy was seen back talking to Shanks was seen as a testament of Buggy's power to the former prisoners, who were not aware that the two had always acted like this and mistakenly thought that it was because Buggy was not afraid of an Emperor.{{Qref|name=c580p8}}
At some point, Shanks acquired Roger's [[Straw Hat|straw hat]], although the circumstances behind Shanks acquiring the hat from Roger are unknown at this point in time. His date of joining is unknown, but he spent most of his time together with a fellow trainee, Buggy, arguing over meaningless things, such as which pole was colder, the North or the South. Their constant bickering was met with annoyance by the crew's first mate, [[Silvers Rayleigh]].{{Qref|name=Arguing}}
 
   
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Shanks commands enough power to end the war at Marineford with just words. When he stated that there was to be no more fighting, no one stepped up to challenge him, even though the Marines were fired up after the deaths of [[Portgas D. Ace|Ace]] and Whitebeard.{{Qref|name=c580p10-13}} Five Elder [[Shepherd Ju Peter|St. Shepherd Ju Peter]] stated that Shanks is one of the few people capable of stopping [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]].{{Qref|chap=594|page=3|ep=511|Five Elder St. Shepherd Ju Peter notes that only the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and the other Emperors are capable of stopping Blackbeard's rise to power.}} This faith was proven valid when Shanks asked Blackbeard if he intended to confront him, he stopped fighting and ordered his crew to retreat, despite having acquired the powers of the [[Gura Gura no Mi]] along with [[Yami Yami no Mi|his original power]], and also strengthened his crew with many of the most powerful prisoners of [[Impel Down]]'s sixth level.{{Qref|name=c580p11}} Furthermore, when Shanks requested that Whitebeard and Ace's dignity at death not be violated, Sengoku himself decided to call off the war and offered to take responsibility, showing that despite being a pirate, Shanks has earned Sengoku's respect, something that no pirate other than the late Whitebeard is known to have achieved.{{Qref|name=c580p14-15}}
At one point, Roger's crew was preparing to attack a nearby ship. As they prepared for combat, Shanks and Buggy discussed the importance of treasure, with Shanks claiming that treasure is not the only important thing in a pirate's life. After the battle, the crew threw a party in celebration of their victory, and Shanks tried to invite Buggy to join them, as they had found a "weird treasure". Shanks and Buggy talked about what they were planning to do after leaving the crew, and when Buggy claimed that he would gladly take Shanks as his crew member if it were not for his ideals, Shanks stated that he did not want to be Buggy's follower and that people with different beliefs like them should travel different paths. The two of them agreed that they would meet as enemies once they left the crew before Shanks told Buggy about how they had found a [[Bara Bara no Mi|Devil Fruit]], which he noted would sell for around {{B}}100,000,000. The next day, after Buggy ate a fake version of the Devil Fruit to trick the rest of the crew, Shanks came across him with the real fruit, forcing Buggy to hide it in his mouth. Shanks told Buggy to not steal too much food and walked away, but came back to tell him something that Roger just did, surprising Buggy, who accidentally swallowed the Devil Fruit. As Buggy was yelling at him, Shanks noticed the map Buggy had found earlier floating away, which prompted Buggy to leap into the ocean in pursuit of it. However, since Buggy could no longer swim, Shanks dove in after him and saved him.{{Qref|chap=19|page=9-18|ep=8|Buggy recalls his past with Shanks and how he gained his Devil Fruit powers.}}
 
   
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Shanks also possesses enough influence to gain an audience with the [[Five Elders]], who, like the leaders of the World Government, would normally consider him an enemy.{{Qref|name=c907}}
Twenty-six years before [[Monkey D. Luffy]] set out to become a pirate, Roger had contracted a fatal illness and made one last voyage with his crew into the [[Grand Line]] to conquer it. A year before he died, he disbanded the [[Roger Pirates]].{{Qref|chap=506|page=10-13|ep=400|Rayleigh recounts the final few years of the Roger Pirates.}} Shanks and Buggy were last seen together at [[Loguetown]] on the day of Roger's death. Shanks immediately began his quest to form his own crew by offering a place to Buggy, but Buggy refused, and the two separated. Shanks would continue to hear rumors that Buggy was still a pirate somewhere over the course of the following years.{{Qref|chap=434|page=10|ep=316|Shanks speaks about the last time he saw Buggy.}}
 
   
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===Leadership===
====The Rise of Captain Red-Haired Shanks====
 
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According to [[Brannew]], one of Shanks' greatest attributes is his leadership and charisma, having managed to earn the absolute trust and loyalty of the most talented and capable individuals from the four seas and Grand Line all noted for having particularly high bounties, and recruited them into his crew. The most prominent are his officers: Benn Beckman of [[North Blue]], Yasopp of [[East Blue]], and Lucky Roux of [[South Blue]]. This made Shanks' crew extremely well balanced and impregnable, able to contend equally with the enormous military power of Charlotte Linlin's [[Big Mom Pirates]], Kaidou's [[Beasts Pirates]], and Edward Newgate's [[Whitebeard Pirates]].{{Qref|name=c957|chap=957|page=13|ep=958}}
[[File:Shanks knows Yasopp.png|thumb|200px|Shanks meeting Yasopp.]]
 
   
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===Infiltration and Stealth===
24 years before the current timeline, Shanks heard about a skilled sniper by the name of [[Yasopp]] and went to [[Syrup Village]] to recruit him.{{Qref|chap=0|page=19-20|ep=0|Shanks finds and recruits Yasopp.}} At some point in his life, Shanks met Marshall D. Teach, then a member of [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]]'s crew. What exactly happened is unknown, but Blackbeard left Shanks with the 3 scars across his left eye.{{Qref|name=Shanks's scars}} The exact date of that event is unspecified. However, there are signs indicating that those scars were made near the time of Roger's execution: while images of a younger Shanks depict him with his face unscathed, in two flashbacks (in Chapter 434 and Chapter 0), he has his face hidden by his hair and his hat.{{Qref|chap=434|page=10|ep=316|Shanks's eye is obscured by his hair.}}{{Qref|chap=0|page=12|ep=0|Shanks's face and eye are covered by his hat at Roger's execution.}}
 
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Shanks is incredibly skilled at infiltration and stealth, as shown when he successfully managed to infiltrate [[Mary Geoise]] by wearing only a cloak, a noteworthy feat considering that for most pirates, entering through Mary Geoise without being invited or enslaved is practically considered an impossible and unthinkable feat. He also avoided detection from the many guards and marines present.{{Qref|name=c907}}
   
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===Physical Abilities===
Shanks also fought often with Mihawk, and their battles were said to echo through the whole of the Grand Line.{{Qref|name=Dueling Mihawk}} At some point, during his travels in the New World, Shanks came across the two rulers of the Mink Tribe, [[Inuarashi]] and Nekomamushi, and they became acquainted.{{Qref|name=Inu Meeting}}
 
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Shanks possesses immense physical strength, as he was once a rival to [[Dracule Mihawk]], a master swordsman with tremendous power that could overwhelm [[Roronoa Zoro|Zoro]] in terms of brute force with immense ease. Even with only one arm, Shanks can apply tremendous power to his swordsmanship, being able to easily match Whitebeard, a gigantic man who could completely overpower giants and an entire army of powerful and skilled Marine officers.{{Qref|name=c434p15|chap=434|page=15|ep=316|Shanks clashes with Whitebeard.}} With his physical strength combined with Busoshoku Haki, Shanks could defend against Akainu's magma fist, which has extremely destructive offensive power.{{Qref|name=c579}} He also has extraordinary leg strength, as he was able to leap from his ship all the way to the [[Victoria Punk]] despite the two ships being miles apart in distance.{{Qref|name=c1079}}
12 years after the Roger Pirates' disbandment, Shanks arrived on [[Dawn Island]], where he met a strange young boy named Monkey D. Luffy. Intrigued by the boy and enjoying the atmosphere of [[Foosha Village|Luffy's village]], he decided to make the island his crew's base for a short period of time, which turned into a year.{{Qref|name=Year}} Luffy quickly grew attached to the crew, so much so that he wished to join their ranks and become a pirate as well, but Shanks refused to allow the boy into his crew on the basis that he was too young.{{Qref|name=Too young}}
 
   
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Shanks possesses tremendous levels of endurance and tolerance for pain. Even after having his arm bitten off by a Sea King that attempted to devour Luffy, Shanks was completely unfazed despite the heavy bleeding and simply used Haoshoku Haki to scare off the Sea King.{{Qref|name=c1p43}}
====Romance Dawn====
 
[[File:Higuma Mocks Shanks.png|thumb|left|210px|Higuma insults Shanks.]]
 
   
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Shanks is also extremely fast, as shown when he intercepted Akainu's attack before he could kill Koby, despite having just arrived at Marineford.{{Qref|name=c579}} On [[Elbaf]], Shanks leaped from his ship to the Victoria Punk in an instant before Kid could fire his '''[[Jiki Jiki no Mi#Techniques|Damned Punk]]'''.
One day, Shanks and his crew were parting in the Partys Bar, with Shanks denying Luffy the opportunity to join his crew because he felt the boy was too young and inexperienced. After tricking Luffy into drinking juice, Shanks told him that he and his crew would be leaving the village after two or three more trips, which Luffy said would give him time to learn how to swim. However, they were interrupted when [[Higuma]] and his bandits arrived and demanded sake, which Shanks and his crew had drank all but one bottle of. Shanks offered Higuma the last bottle, but Higuma smashed it over his head because he felt it was not enough. When Shanks tried to clean up the mess rather than retaliate, Higuma threw Shanks's food onto him and left, convinced that Shanks was a coward. Afterward, Shanks and his crew laughed over his humiliation, but Luffy, disillusioned by how Shanks refused to fight back, tried to leave, leading to Shanks discovering that he had eaten the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]] when he grabbed Luffy's arm. Shanks told Luffy that this meant he could never swim again.{{Qref|chap=1|page=6-21|ep=4|Shanks and his crew party in the Partys Bar, where Shanks learns that Luffy has eaten the Gomu Gomu no Mi he and his crew found.}}
 
   
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===Swordsmanship===
A few days later, Shanks and his crew went out to sea, with Luffy being left behind once again. Eventually, Higuma returned and took Luffy as a hostage when the latter insulted him. As Higuma was preparing to kill Luffy, Shanks, having returned, appeared nearby and teased Luffy about his claim of having a punch as powerful as a pistol. Higuma warned Shanks to stay back, and when Shanks began to approach him, one of the bandits put a gun to his head. However, Shanks merely told the bandit to not point a gun at someone to scare them as [[Lucky Roo]] shot the bandit in the head, shocking the onlookers. When the other bandits claimed this was dirty, Shanks pointed out how he and his crew are pirates before telling Higuma that he will never forgive someone for harming his friend, no matter what their reasons may be. After [[Benn Beckman]] defeated the rest of the bandits, Higuma tried to claim that Luffy is the one who started this, but Shanks stated that it did not matter because Higuma had a bounty on his head, forcing Higuma to throw a smoke bomb and escape. Shanks expressed shock at Luffy having been kidnapped and frantically wondered what they should do.{{Qref|chap=1|page=23-37|ep=4|Shanks returns to Foosha Village and ends a hostage situation surrounding Luffy.}}
 
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As the former rival of Dracule Mihawk, the '''"Strongest Swordsman in the World"''', Shanks is an immensely skilled swordsman. Prior to losing his left arm, he competed in ruthless duels on a daily basis with Mihawk.{{Qref|name=c434p10}} Even after losing his arm, Shanks is able to match a blow from Whitebeard, which is a testament to his prowess in swordsmanship.{{Qref|name=c434p15}} He is also powerful enough to easily block [[Sakazuki|Akainu]]'s magma fist using only his sword and Busoshoku Haki.{{Qref|name=c579}} Along with his mastery of Haki, he could replicate the techniques of his former captain Roger, having enough power and skill to defeat both Kid and [[Killer]] in a single attack.
   
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Shanks apparently favored his left arm for combat before he lost it, as he is always seen holding his sword in his left hand during flashbacks. As such, he is presumed to have been left-handed or at least ambidextrous before losing said limb.{{Qref|name=c434p10}}
Soon afterward, Shanks caught up to Luffy, who had been thrown into the ocean by Higuma, and defended him from the [[Lord of the Coast]], whom he scared away with [[Haoshoku Haki|a glare]]. However, as Shanks was comforting him, Luffy began crying over how Shanks had lost his left arm in defending him, only for Shanks to claim it was just an arm. Later, Shanks and his crew began preparing to leave the village. When Luffy told him that he would become a pirate on his own, Shanks claimed that Luffy did not have what it took to become a pirate, which prompted Luffy to angrily proclaim that he would gather his own crew to rival Shanks's and claim [[One Piece]] himself. Smiling at this, Shanks gave Luffy his straw hat and told him to return it once he had become a great pirate, causing Luffy to begin crying. As Shanks boarded his ship, Beckman told him that he believed Luffy would become a well-known pirate, which Shanks agreed with because Luffy reminded him of himself when he was younger.{{Qref|chap=1|page=41-47|ep=4|Shanks saves Luffy and leaves Foosha Village.}}
 
   
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===Haki===
Shortly after, Shanks returned to the Grand Line, eventually arriving on the [[Sabaody Archipelago]] and meeting [[Silvers Rayleigh|Rayleigh]] again. To Rayleigh's surprise, he had lost his trademark Straw Hat along with his left arm. When Rayleigh asked him why he excitedly started telling him about the young boy he met in East Blue who had spoken the exact same words as [[Gol D. Roger]].{{Qref|chap=506|page=17|ep=400|Rayleigh recalls encountering Shanks, who told him about Luffy.}} Sometime later, Dracule Mihawk ceased dueling with Shanks because of his lost arm but he retained a casual standing with the latter and Shanks told him about Luffy.
 
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Shanks is one of the very few people in the world who can use all three types of Haki. Even [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] complimented Shanks for his Haki when he used it on his visit, with [[Jozu]] stating it was overwhelming.{{Qref|chap=434|page=4-5|ep=316|Jozu comments on Shanks' Haki.}}{{Qref|chap=434|page=7|ep=316|Whitebeard comments on the strength of Shanks' Haki.}}
Six years after leaving Foosha Village, Shanks would become recognized as one of the [[Yonko]].{{qref|chap=957}}
 
   
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[[File:Shanks' Haoshoku Haki.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks' Haoshoku Haki knocks out the weaker members of Whitebeard's crew.]]
A short while before the storyline he met [[Portgas D. Ace]], who thanked him for saving his little brother. Shanks responded by throwing a party to celebrate, as he did not know Luffy had a brother.{{Qref|name=Ace and Shanks}}
 
   
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Shanks possesses immense mastery in the usage of [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]],{{Qref|chap=570|page=2|ep=479|Shanks and Whitebeard are confirmed as Haoshoku Haki Users.}} a rare form of Haki that only one in several million people in the world can use.{{Qref|chap=519|page=18|ep=413|Daisy comments on the rarity of Haoshoku Haki users.}} It was first hinted sometime after his introduction, before the reveal of Haki, with him intimidating a [[Lord of the Coast|Sea King]] with a single glare, causing it to flee for its life.{{Qref|chap=1|page=42|ep=4|Shanks scares off the Lord of the Coast with Haoshoku Haki.}} When boarding the [[Moby Dick]], the main ship of Edward Newgate, Shanks was capable of knocking dozens of his men unconscious, many of whom were seasoned men able to survive the New World, while the flagship itself, a ship able to survive the harsh conditions of the New World, was damaged by the sheer force of his presence, impressing those around him.{{Qref|name=c434p4-7}}
===East Blue Saga===
 
====Loguetown Arc====
 
[[File:Shanks smiles at Luffy's bounty.png|thumb|190px|Shanks smiling after finding out about Luffy's first bounty.]]
 
   
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Shanks' Haoshoku Haki was at least twice as potent as Luffy's by the time of the [[Fish-Man Island Arc]]. While Luffy only knocked out 50,000 of the [[New Fish-Man Pirates]], Shanks could have knocked out all 100,000.{{Qref|sbs=65|page=126|Oda reveals that Shanks and Rayleigh could have knocked out all 100,000 of the pirates and fish-men opposing the Straw Hats with their Haoshoku Haki.}} During the [[Wano Country Arc]], he released a massive burst of Haoshoku Haki that paralyzed Admiral [[Aramaki|Ryokugyu]], stopping him in his tracks from miles away at sea without needing to step foot into the country.{{Qref|name=c1055}} Both [[Jinbe]] and [[Yamato]] stated that such a display of Haki was monstrous.{{Qref|chap=1055|page=18|ep=1082|Jinbe senses Shanks' Haki.}}{{Qref|chap=1059|page=3|ep=1087|Yamato states Shanks' Haki saved Wano from Ryokugyu.}}
Sometime later, while Shanks and his crew were relaxing on an island after drinking too much, Mihawk arrived. After stating he had no interest in fighting him again, he showed Shanks that Luffy had gained a bounty of {{B}}30,000,000. Seeing Luffy had finally made his emergence, a gleeful Shanks had Mihawk stay as he threw another party despite his hangover from his previous drinking session.{{Qref|name=present}}
 
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Non-canonically, in [[One Piece Film: Red]] Shanks' Haoshoku is also capable of affecting a few [[Vice Admiral]]s, causing them to fall to their knees, although [[Admiral]]s [[Borsalino|Kizaru]] and [[Issho|Fujitora]] seemed unaffected.{{Qref|name=filmred}}
===Sky Island Saga===
 
====Jaya Arc====
 
Shanks later expressed an interest in Ace's pursuit of Blackbeard and sent [[Rockstar]] to deliver a note to Whitebeard concerning this matter. Angry that Shanks sent him a letter, Whitebeard told Rockstar his captain must come in person and bring plenty of good rum. Elsewhere, Shanks talked on a Den Den Mushi to Rockstar, where he laughed how the old man has not changed a bit and denied Rockstar the chance to redeem his honor against the Whitebeard crew before ordering him to come back. When Beckman questioned whether or not he should go to Whitebeard, Shanks told him that the crew should prepare for battle.{{Qref|chap=234|page=10-15|ep=151|Shanks sends a letter to Whitebeard and prepares to meet him in person over Ace pursuing Blackbeard.}}
 
   
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[[File:Shanks Defeats Kid.png|thumb|210px|Shanks defeats Kid and Killer with a Haoshoku Haki-infused attack.]]
===Water 7 Saga===
 
====Post-Enies Lobby Arc====
 
{{cquote|But he is not a man who would try to upset the world himself. We will observe him without taking rash actions!|2=A member of the [[Five Elders]] on how they should deal with Shanks}}
 
   
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Most notably, he is among the small "handful" of people capable of using the advanced application of "infusing" Haoshoku Haki into their body or weapons, his sword [[Gryphon]] in particular, as signified by the thin streams of black lightning radiating from it. However, Shanks' use of this ability seems to be much more potent compared to the likes of [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom]], as he defeated [[Eustass Kid]] and [[Killer]] in a single Haoshoku Haki-infused attack; the latter took much less of the actual impact, while causing collateral damage to their ship and crew.{{Qref|chap=1079|page=10-13|ep=|Shanks uses Kamusari and defeats Kid and Killer.}} This is a notable representation of Shanks' power because Kid and Killer both took a number of attacks from Big Mom and her Homies, and both had recovered from their previous battle against the Emperors on [[Onigashima]].
After [[Whitebeard]] told [[Rockstar]] that Shanks would need to come to him in person if he wanted to deliver a message, the two [[Yonko]] finally met during the Jaya arc. At the [[Marine Headquarters]], all Marines present were alerted about the news of the meeting of the two pirates .{{Qref|chap=433|ep=315|page=18-19|The Five Elders are alerted to Shanks and Whitebeard's meeting.}} As both pirate ships approached each other, Whitebeard's men announced that Shanks was coming. When [[Marco]] warned the younger crew members to step back because they "will not last", they questioned why only to begin to fall unconscious and collapse one by one. Unfazed, Marco told the crew not to make a fuss about it as [[Jozu]] noted that Shanks's Haki is as strong as ever. Having arrived on the deck, Shanks apologized for his actions and claimed he was simply being cautious because Whitebeard's is still an enemy ship before telling Whitebeard he came to talk and had brought some "healing water". When Marco pointed out what Shanks had done, Shanks asked him to join his crew, which Marco angrily rejected.{{Qref|chap=434|page=2-8|ep=316|Shanks boards Whitebeard's ship and knocks out the weaker crew members with Haoshoku Haki.}}
 
   
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When Shanks and Whitebeard collided, it made the heavens split in half.{{Qref|chap=434|page=15-17|ep=316|Whitebeard and Shanks' clash causes the heavens to split.}}{{-}}
After sitting down to drink with Shanks, Whitebeard began reminiscing about the past, where he noted that Shanks used to be a simple apprentice on Roger's ship. When Whitebeard asked him if the "Red Nose" that was with him was still alive, Shanks revealed that he had not seen Buggy since they split up at Loguetown before revealing that he had heard rumors of Buggy still being a pirate. Whitebeard claimed that he could still hear the duels between Shanks and Mihawk that used to echo throughout the Grand Line before asking him what enemy he lost his left arm too, only for Shanks to state that he bet it on the "New Era".{{Qref|chap=434|page=8-11|ep=316|Shanks and Whitebeard sit down to drink and reminisce about the past.}}
 
   
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=====Techniques=====
{{cquote|No one could have stopped this, it's the rampaging point of this age!
 
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*{{Nihongo|'''Observation Killing'''|見聞殺し|Kenbun-Goroshi}}: An advanced Haoshoku Haki technique that allows Shanks to control his own presence, which prevents others from [[Haki/Kenbunshoku Haki#Future Vision|seeing into the future]].{{Qref|name=4billion|other=4B|Information about Shanks' background is given.}}
|2=Shanks's statement before clashing with Whitebeard}}
 
   
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====Busoshoku Haki====
[[File:Shanks vs. Whitebeard.png|thumb|210px|Shanks and Whitebeard clash.]]
 
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Shanks is an immensely skilled user of [[Haki/Busoshoku Haki|Busoshoku Haki]]. During the [[Summit War of Marineford]], his Haki-imbued sword easily blocked Akainu's [[Magu Magu no Mi|magma-enhanced]] punch, which was powerful enough to burn enemies such as Ace, Jinbe, and even the Emperor Whitebeard.{{Qref|name=c579}}
   
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====Kenbunshoku Haki====
Shanks noted that the scars over his left eye were currently aching and revealed that Blackbeard inflicted them before describing how Blackbeard deliberately avoided becoming notorious during his time on Whitebeard's crew. Shanks warned Whitebeard that Blackbeard would come for his position now that he had gained strength and started moving, and when Whitebeard asked him what he wanted him to do, Shanks asked him to stop Ace because he felt it was not the time for he and Blackbeard to fight. However, Whitebeard claimed that he needed to teach Blackbeard about morality and that Shanks was 100 years too early to tell him what to do. After finishing their sake, Shanks and Whitebeard drew their weapons and clashed, resulting in the skies above them splitting in two.{{Qref|name=Shanks about Blackbeard}}{{-}}
 
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Shanks is an immensely skilled user of [[Haki/Kenbunshoku Haki|Kenbunshoku Haki]].{{Qref|name=vivre card}} He was able to sense a "[[Aramaki|weird presence]]" while he was miles outside [[Wano Country]].{{Qref|chap=1054|page=10|ep=1081}} He can also use the advanced application that allows him to briefly see into the future, as shown when he saw Kid prepare an attack to eliminate all the ships of his affiliates.{{Qref|chap=1079|page=8-9|ep=}}
   
===Summit War Saga===
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===Weapons===
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{{See|Gryphon}}
====Impel Down Arc====
 
As mentioned by [[Momonga]], when Whitebeard began making his move towards [[Marineford]] to save Ace, [[Kaido]] attempted to take advantage of the situation to attack the Whitebeard Pirates. To the horror of the Marines, reports came in that Shanks had intercepted Kaido, creating a dispute between two of the four [[Yonko]]. While the two captains ended their confrontation with a stalemate, the Marines became greatly anxious about the possible problems that could arise from conflict between the two pirates.{{Qref|name=Shanks and Kaido}}
 
   
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[[File:Gryphon.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks unsheathing his saber.]]
====Marineford Arc====
 
[[File:Shanks Saves Koby From Akainu.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks saves Koby from Akainu.]]
 
   
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Shanks wields a [[sword]] named Gryphon in combat. It is a large saber with a single edge blade and a large hand guard.{{Qref|name=c434p15}} He can coat his sword in a "fiery" aura and use it against his enemies.{{Qref|name=4billion}}
{{cquote|I'm here to put an end to this war!|2=Shanks arrives at Marineford}}
 
   
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Shanks has wielded four different swords at various points in the past aside from Gryphon. He used two different swords during his time as an apprentice pirate aboard [[Gol D. Roger]]'s ship{{Qref|name=c434p10}} (one around the time Buggy ate the Bara Bara no Mi and another during a clash with the Whitebeard Pirates){{Qref|name=c434p15}} and another one during his stay in Luffy's hometown.{{Qref|chap=1|page=30|ep=4|The sword that Shanks wielded while staying in Luffy's hometown is seen.}} He was seen wielding a different sword during his meeting with Ace, which means he obtained Gryphon after the encounter with Ace.{{Qref|chap=552|page=15|ep=461|The sword that Shanks wielded during his meeting with Ace is seen.}}
After the deaths of Ace and Whitebeard, Shanks suddenly arrived at Marineford, just in time to save [[Koby]] from being killed by [[Admiral]] [[Sakazuki|Akainu]]. Commending the young Marine for his determination, Shanks told him that he had secured the "seconds of courage" to change the fate of the world with his brave words before proclaiming that he has come here to end the war.{{Qref|chap=579|ep=488|page=14-17|Shanks arrives at Marineford to end the war.}} The Marines noticed the presence of the other Red Hair Pirates as they wondered how Shanks was able to arrive at Marineford so quickly, having fought with Kaido the day before.{{Qref|name=pirate inspiration + Yonko skirmish}}
 
   
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In ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]] and [[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4|4]]'', Shanks wields a large firearm (either a shotgun or rifle) which he uses during certain combos. He also wields a similar weapon in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]'', though only as part of the move set for his '''Strong World''' costume.
Calling out to Buggy, Shanks told him to give Luffy his straw hat and lied about rewarding him with a treasure map. When Lucky Roo asked him if he was sure that he did not want to see Luffy again after having not seen him for 10 years, Shanks admits he would like to do so before stating that it would be breaking their promise. After [[Trafalgar D. Water Law]] escaped with Luffy, an enraged Buggy called Shanks out on lying to him, but Shanks merely commented on how it has been a while since they last saw one another.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=3-8|Shanks has Buggy return Luffy's straw hat to him.}}
 
   
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====Video Game Only Techniques====
[[File:Red Hair Pirates at Marineford.png|thumb|210px|Shanks and his crew bring the war to a close.]]
 
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*'''This Isn't For Show''': Shanks pulls out a large shotgun and fires it. Used by '''Shanks (Strong World)''' as one of his special attacks in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''. He also uses the said gun as a part of his C2's full-input-finisher and his inverted C3's full-input-finisher in ''Pirate Warriors 3''.
 
After ordering Marco to withdraw in order to stop encouraging the battle, Shanks told the remaining Marine and Whitebeard Pirates that he and his crew would fight anyone who wished to continue the war. Shanks asked Blackbeard if he wished to do so, but Blackbeard decided to leave instead, having determined that it is not yet time to face Shanks. Shanks told the remaining Whitebeard Pirates and Marines to save face for him before telling the Marines that he wanted to give Whitebeard and Ace the burials they deserved. When [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sengoku]] stated he would hand their corpses over to the pirates and that he would take responsibility for the Marines' actions, Shanks thanked him for doing so.{{Qref|chap=580|ep=489|page=9-15|Shanks ends the war and convinces Sengoku to hand over Whitebeard and Ace's corpses.}}
 
 
====Post-War Arc====
 
 
[[File:Tomb of Ace and Whitebeard.png|thumb|left|210px|Shanks and Marco pay their last respects to Ace and Whitebeard.]]
 
   
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*'''Betting on a New Era''': Shanks charges towards the opponent and knocks them into the air with Gryphon, then pulls out his shotgun and shoots the helpless opponent. '''This Isn't For Show''' can be used afterward for a follow-up attack. Used by '''Shanks (Strong World)''' as one of his special attacks in ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''.
Later in the New World, the Red Hair Pirates attended Whitebeard and Ace's funeral with the Whitebeard Pirates to pay their respects. Marco thanked Shanks for ensuring that Whitebeard and Ace received proper burials. As he was leaving, Shanks quietly thought about how Luffy was handling Ace's death and noted that one must know both victories and defeat to become a real man.{{Qref|name=funeral of Edward and Ace}}{{-}}
 
 
===Yonko Saga===
 
====From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc====
 
While attending a wedding at the ruins of a certain island, Shanks read the news of the Straw Hats' new bounties after the Dressrosa incident.{{Qref|name=post-ts}}
 
 
====Levely Arc====
 
[[File:Shanks in Mary Geoise.png|thumb|200px|Shanks in Mary Geoise to speak with the Five Elders.]]
 
 
As the news of Luffy's exploits at [[Totto Land]] spread across the world, Shanks read the newspaper and looked forward to seeing Luffy again.{{Qref|name=c903}}
 
 
Shanks later went to [[Mary Geoise]] to speak with the [[Five Elders]] in person about a certain pirate.{{Qref|name=c907}}
 
{{-}}
 
   
 
==Major Battles==
 
==Major Battles==
* [[Roger Pirates]] vs. [[Whitebeard Pirates]]
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*[[Roger Pirates]] vs. [[Whitebeard Pirates]]
* [[Roger Pirates]] vs. [[Golden Lion Pirates]]
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* Roger Pirates vs. [[Golden Lion Pirates]] (Edd War)
 
* Shanks vs. [[Marshall D. Teach]] (not seen)
 
* Shanks vs. [[Marshall D. Teach]] (not seen)
* Shanks vs. [[Dracule Mihawk]] (multiple times, none seen)
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*Shanks vs. [[Dracule Mihawk]] (multiple times, none seen)
* Shanks vs. [[Edward Newgate]]
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*Shanks vs. [[Edward Newgate]]
* [[Red Hair Pirates]] vs [[Kid Pirates]]
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*[[Red Hair Pirates]] vs. [[Kaidou]] and [[King]] (unseen)
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*Shanks vs. [[Kid Pirates]]
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==Early One Piece==
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===Movie Battles===
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*Red Hair Pirates vs. [[Tot Musica]] (during the destruction of Elegia)
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*Red Hair Pirates vs. [[Borsalino|Kizaru]] and the [[Marines]]
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*Red Hair Pirates, [[Straw Hat Pirates]], [[Heart Pirates]], [[Jellyfish Pirates]], [[Bartolomeo]], [[Charlotte Oven]], [[Charlotte Brûlée]], [[Charlotte Katakuri]], [[Helmeppo]], and [[Koby]] vs. Tot Musica
   
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==Early Concepts==
 
[[File:Shanks in Romance Dawn.png|thumb|210px|Shanks in Romance Dawn version 1.]]
 
[[File:Shanks in Romance Dawn.png|thumb|210px|Shanks in Romance Dawn version 1.]]
   
Shanks was first featured in the first pilot of One Piece [[Romance Dawn, Version 1]] in the '''Shonen Jump specials''' showcasing upcoming artists, about a year and a half before One Piece began. Much of his storyline remained the same, with the major difference being that Higuma the Bear was absent from the story in this version. Another minor difference was that his arm was bitten off by a shark instead of a Sea King. Shanks himself is described as a [[Pirate#Peace Main|Peace Main]] type of pirate.
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Shanks was first featured in the first pilot of One Piece [[Romance Dawn, Version 1]] in the ''Shōnen Jump'' 1996 Summer Special showcasing upcoming artists, about a year and a half before One Piece began. Much of his storyline remained the same, with the major difference being that Higuma the Bear was absent from the story in this version. Another minor difference was that his arm was bitten off by a shark instead of a Sea King. Shanks himself is described as a [[Pirate#Peace Main|Peace Main]] type of pirate.
   
In the second pilot [[Romance Dawn, Version 2]] of One Piece (featured in '''[[Shonen Jump|Weekly Shonen Jump]] magazine''' itself), Luffy got both his hat and the Devil Fruit he ate from his grandfather, not Shanks. According to Oda, the reason for not featuring Shanks was that he wanted Shanks to be kept a secret until One Piece was serialized so he would have a greater impact.{{Qref|name=Romance Dawn info|volume=1|Oda's notes on Romance Dawn V.1 and V.2.}}
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In the second pilot [[Romance Dawn, Version 2]] of One Piece (featured in [[Shonen Jump|''Weekly Shonen Jump'']] magazine itself), Luffy got both his hat and the Devil Fruit he ate from his grandfather, not Shanks. According to Oda, the reason for not featuring Shanks was that he wanted Shanks to be kept a secret until One Piece was serialized so he would have a greater impact.{{Qref|vol=1|Oda's notes on Romance Dawn V.1 and V.2.}}
   
 
Unlike Luffy, there was no real significant change in appearance from Romance Dawn V.1 to the final version. Even with the change of art style, aside from being drawn less realistically, he is the same, the only real exception being the absence of his black cloak, although he did wear a decorative short cape over his left shoulder at the end of the chapter.{{-}}
 
Unlike Luffy, there was no real significant change in appearance from Romance Dawn V.1 to the final version. Even with the change of art style, aside from being drawn less realistically, he is the same, the only real exception being the absence of his black cloak, although he did wear a decorative short cape over his left shoulder at the end of the chapter.{{-}}
   
 
==Anime and Manga Differences==
 
==Anime and Manga Differences==
In the manga, when Shanks is floating in the sea holding Luffy after losing his arm, blood can be seen dripping from his missing arm. In the anime, this blood is missing.{{Qref|name=arm}}
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In the manga, when Shanks is floating in the sea holding Luffy after losing his arm, blood can be seen dripping from his missing arm. In the anime, this blood is missing.{{Qref|name=c1p43}}
   
 
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The initial scene where Shanks meets Mihawk was very small in the manga. The anime extended this scene greatly. In the manga, Shanks asks Mihawk if he would join them in celebrating while in the anime, Mihawk is seen joining in Shanks's fun.
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In the manga, Shanks gives Luffy his straw hat on a flat surface. In the anime, he gives it to him on the stairs of the port. This is changed later in special episodes.
   
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The initial scene where Shanks meets Mihawk was very small in the manga. The anime extended this scene greatly. In the manga, Shanks asks Mihawk if he would join them in celebrating while in the anime, Mihawk is seen joining in Shanks' fun.
Shanks's flashbacks of Luffy were extended and some of Buggy's were shown. Also, as the narrator talked about the war, scenes of Shanks inspecting Ace and Whitebeard's corpses were shown.
 
   
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Scenes of Shanks meeting Ace are extended, showing them celebrating a party.
==Translation and Dub Issues==
 
   
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After the Marineford War, Shanks' flashbacks of Luffy were extended and some of Buggy's were shown. Also, as the narrator talked about the war, scenes of Shanks inspecting Ace and Whitebeard's corpses were shown.
[[File:Shanks Convinces Mihawk to Celebrate.png|thumb|left|210px|A scene cut from the 4Kids anime showing Shanks encouraging Mihawk to drink alcohol.]]
 
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==Translation and Dub Issues==
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Shanks is officially styled as the {{Nihongo|"Chief"|大頭|Ōgashira}} of the Red Hair Pirates. However, this is commonly rendered as simply "captain" in various translations. VIZ Media used "captain" or "cap'n" previously but switched to "chief" with the release of [[Chapter 957]].
   
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In the book [[wikipedia:The Anime Encyclopedia|''The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917'']] (2001), there was a short article about ''One Piece''. In it, there were two mistakes concerning Shanks: His name is written as "Junx" and he was written to have been saved by Luffy instead of the other way round.{{Qref|''The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917'' (2001) — ''One Piece'' entry (p. 285).}} Of all these errors, the name "Junx" would remain in several revisited editions of the book.
Shanks is mostly the center of the removal of alcohol-related alterations in the English dub by 4Kids. For example, the scene where Mihawk brought news of Luffy's coming suffered heavy cuts. Shanks still asks Mihawk to stay, but much of this scene was removed because of the alcoholic references, including references to him throwing a party to celebrate Luffy's coming. Thus, Shanks's fun-loving nature was lost, and instead, it depicted him with an evil tone; as Mihawk shows him Luffy's wanted poster, Shanks says that he can not let him leave, and the ensuing party was cut out due to the use of alcohol, leaving viewers to assume Mihawk's fate. Also, the scene was cut from its original episode and added at the end of a much earlier episode.
 
   
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===4Kids dub===
In the process, many other scenes from the original episode were also cut from the 4Kids version and never shown, such as the scene showing Kaya and Luffy's hometown.
 
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[[File:Shanks Convinces Mihawk to Celebrate in the Anime.png|thumb|left|210px|A scene cut from the 4Kids anime showing Shanks encouraging Mihawk to drink alcohol.]]
   
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Shanks is mostly the center of the removal of alcohol-related alterations in the English dub by [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]. For example, the scene where Mihawk brought news of Luffy's coming suffered heavy cuts. Shanks still asks Mihawk to stay, but much of this scene was removed because of the alcoholic references, including references to him throwing a party to celebrate Luffy's coming. Thus, Shanks' fun-loving nature was lost, and instead, it depicted him with an evil tone; as Mihawk shows him Luffy's wanted poster, Shanks says that he cannot let him leave, and the scene ends with the ensuing party cut out due to the use of alcohol, instead hinting that the two were about to fight. Also, the scene was cut from its original episode and added at the end of a much earlier episode.
He also speaks with an Australian accent in the English [[4Kids]] dub.
 
   
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He also speaks with a Cockney accent in the dub.{{-}}
In the book '''The Anime Encyclopedia - A guide to Japanese animation since 1917''' (''2001''), there was a short article about One Piece. In it there were two mistakes concerning Shanks; his name is written as "Junx" and he was written to have been saved by Luffy instead of the other way round.<ref name="AReallyWonderfulBook">'''The Anime Encyclopedia - A guide to Japanese animation since 1917'''(''2001'') - One Piece entry (''Page 285'').</ref> Of all these errors, the name "Junx" would remain in several revisited editions of the book.{{-}}
 
   
 
==Other Appearances==
 
==Other Appearances==
 
===Cameos and Crossovers===
 
===Cameos and Crossovers===
 
*Shanks has appeared in the game ''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]'' for the Nintendo DS.
 
*Shanks has appeared in the game ''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]'' for the Nintendo DS.
*Shanks starred in the [[Mugiwara Theatre - Red-Hair of Class 3 - Sea Time]] written and drawn by Oda. The strip was done after he claimed first place in a poll for characters fans wanted to see appear in the Mugiwara Theatre series.{{Qref|name=Treasures|One Piece 10th Treasures collection.}}
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*Shanks starred in the [[Red Hair of Class 3-Sea Time]] written and drawn by Oda. The strip was done after he had claimed first place in a poll for characters fans wanted to see appear in the Mugiwara Theatre series.{{Qref|other=10}}
   
 
===Cultural References===
 
===Cultural References===
*A Japanese coast guard vessel, pretending to be a pirate ship during an exercise was caught on video using Shanks's [[Jolly Roger]].
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*A Japanese coast guard vessel, pretending to be a pirate ship during an exercise was caught on video using Shanks' [[Jolly Roger]].
   
 
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==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
 
 
[[File:Shanks Plushie.png|thumb|210px|Shanks DX Plushie.]]
 
[[File:Shanks Plushie.png|thumb|210px|Shanks DX Plushie.]]
   
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===Songs===
 
===Songs===
*[[Talking Blues|Katayoku no Taka]]
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*[[Katayoku no Taka]]
 
*[[Talking Blues]]
 
*[[Talking Blues]]
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*Bridge of Dreams
   
 
===Video Games===
 
===Video Games===
 
====Playable Appearances====
 
====Playable Appearances====
{{Scroll Box
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{{Scroll Box|
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*''[[One Piece: Become the Pirate King!]]''
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*''[[Grand Battle!]]''
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*''[[Grand Battle! 2]]''
 
*''[[Grand Line Dream Adventure Log]]''
 
*''[[Grand Line Dream Adventure Log]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Treasure Battle!]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Grand Battle! 3]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Going Baseball]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Going Baseball]]''
*''[[Grand Battle!]]''
 
*''[[Grand Battle! 2]]''
 
*''[[Treasure Battle!]]''
 
*''[[One Piece Grand Battle 3]]''
 
 
*''[[One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush!]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush!]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Grand Adventure]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Grand Adventure]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''
 
*''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''
 
*''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''
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*''[[One Piece Bounty Rush]]''
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*''[[One Piece Bon! Bon! Journey!!]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4]]''
 
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====Enemy Appearances====
 
====Enemy Appearances====
*''[[Dragon Dream!]]''
 
 
*''[[One Piece: Round the Land]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Round the Land]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Dragon Dream!]]''
   
 
====Support Appearances====
 
====Support Appearances====
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*''[[One Piece: Pirates Carnival]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Gigant Battle]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Gigant Battle]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Dance Battle]]''
 
*''[[One Piece: Dance Battle]]''
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====Non-Playable Appearances====
 
====Non-Playable Appearances====
*''[[One Piece: Treasure Wars]]''
 
 
*''[[Birth of Luffy's Dream Pirate Crew!]]''
 
*''[[Birth of Luffy's Dream Pirate Crew!]]''
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*''[[One Piece: Treasure Wars]]''
 
*''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]''
 
*''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]''
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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[[File:Shanks With Left Arm in the Anime.png|thumb|210px|Shanks with his left arm in the anime.]]
*Shanks is the youngest of the [[Yonko]], as well as the only member confirmed to have not eaten a [[Devil Fruit]].
 
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*In the anime, when [[Portgas D. Ace|Ace]] meets Shanks, it can be seen that Shanks still has both arms, even though he had lost his left arm to the [[Lord of the Coast]]. This, however, appears to be an error. This is corrected in the home release of the episode.{{Qref|ep=461|Shanks appear with both arms when meets Ace in the anime.}}
*Shanks is the only member of the original Yonko to not be a member of the [[Rocks Pirates]].
 
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*Shanks is the only member among the original [[Four Emperors]] who:
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**Is not at an age older than 50.
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**Was not a member of the now defunct [[Rocks Pirates]].
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**Was not born in the [[Grand Line]].
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**Is still one of the Four Emperors.
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*In Shanks' bounty of {{B}}4,0'''48,9'''00,000, the 4-8-9 can be read as shi-ya-ku (シヤク). This could refer to his given name {{Nihongo|"Shanks"|シャンクス|Shankusu}}.
 
*Shanks is the first character in the series to use [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]].
 
*Shanks is the first character in the series to use [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]].
**In fact, he was the first character to show any form of [[Haki]].
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**In fact, he was the first character to show any form of [[Haki]], in the [[Chapter 1|very first chapter]] no less.
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*During [[Kozuki Oden|Oden]]'s flashback, Shanks is depicted with a more childish design and voice despite it taking place some years after other flashbacks where Shanks is depicted with a more mature design and his adult voice.
*In the 6th Japanese [[Popularity Polls|Fan Poll]], Shanks is ranked the 11th most popular character in ''One Piece'', making him the most popular of the Yonko.
 
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*Shanks has the highest bounty of all current four emperors. Ironically though, he had the lowest bounty of the original lineup.
*In ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]'', Shanks' taunt action allows him to put on sunglasses, which is a reference to his ''[[One Piece Film: Strong World|Strong World]]'' costume.
 
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*Shanks has a direct relationship with the other current Four Emperors: He inspired Luffy to be a pirate, served together with Buggy in the [[Roger Pirates]], and received his trademark scars from Blackbeard.
*Shanks' favorite foods are kimchi fried rice and lobster.{{Qref|name=information}}
 
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*In the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Japanese [[Popularity Polls|fan polls]] of most popular characters, Shanks was ranked the 3rd, 7th, 11th, 8th, 14th, 11th, and 12th respectively. This makes him the most popular of the Four Emperors in each, not counting Luffy (who has never been polled as an Emperor).
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*So far, Shanks has never appeared in a [[Chapters and Volumes/Volumes|volume cover]] without [[Marshall D. Teach]] being present as well. The volume covers in question are [[Volume 25|25]], [[Volume 45|45]], [[Volume 59|59]], [[Volume 95|95]], [[Volume 96|96]] and [[Volume 105|105]].
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*Shanks' past as an infant found by the [[Roger Pirates]] was first hinted in [[Chapter 966]], when Roger and Rayleigh both mentioned having taken care of a baby some time ago.
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*In ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3]]'' and ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4]]'', Shanks' taunt action allows him to put on sunglasses, which is a reference to his ''[[One Piece Film: Strong World|Strong World]]'' costume.
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*Shanks' favorite foods are [[wikipedia:Kimchi fried rice|kimchi fried rice]] and [[wikipedia:Lobster#As food|lobster]], and his least favorite food is [[wikipedia:Blueberry|blueberry]].{{Qref|name=vivre card}}
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*Shanks' animal resemblance is a [[wikipedia:Lion|lion]].{{Qref|name=vivre card}}
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*Shanks' hobby is wandering.{{Qref|name=vivre card}}
   
 
===SBS-Based Trivia===
 
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*Shanks' birthday, March 9, comes from his name since 3-9 can be derived from Shan-kusu.{{Qref|name=Birth}}
 
*According to [[Eiichiro Oda|Oda]], Shanks is the one character that resembles himself the most out of all the ''One Piece'' characters, because of his cool and calm personality and stand-out attire.{{Qref|sbs=24|page=106|Oda reveals which ''One Piece'' character is most like him.}}
 
*According to [[Eiichiro Oda|Oda]], Shanks is the one character that resembles himself the most out of all the ''One Piece'' characters, because of his cool and calm personality and stand-out attire.{{Qref|sbs=24|page=106|Oda reveals which ''One Piece'' character is most like him.}}
*In reference to Shanks and [[Buggy]]'s "which is colder" question, a fan asked Oda who got it right. Oda went on to explain that the Arctic was just a mass of ice and the Antarctic was a continent, which was made of land. Since land is colder than the sea (and the Arctic is frozen sea whereas the Antarctic is frozen land), Shanks was correct and the South Pole is colder.{{Qref|sbs=18|page=66|Oda states who was right in Shanks and Buggy's 'which is colder' argument.}}
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*In reference to Shanks and [[Buggy]]'s "which is colder" question, a fan asked Oda who got it right. Oda went on to explain that the Arctic was just a mass of ice and the Antarctic was a continent, which was made of land. Since land is colder than the sea (and the Arctic is frozen sea whereas the Antarctic is frozen land), Shanks was correct, and the South Pole is colder.{{Qref|sbs=18|page=66|Oda states who was right in Shanks and Buggy's 'which is colder' argument.}}
*If a child asked Shanks for the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]], he'd tease them about being ten years too young to eat one.{{Qref|sbs=7|page=128|Oda gives a description of what Makino, Shanks and Luffy would reply to a child asking for the Gomu Gomu no Mi.}}
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*If a child asked Shanks for the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]], he would tease them about being ten years too young to eat one.{{Qref|sbs=7|page=128|Oda gives a description of what Makino, Shanks and Luffy would reply to a child asking for the Gomu Gomu no Mi.}}
   
 
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"Red-Haired" Shanks,[9] commonly known as just "Red Hair",[12] is the chief[5] of the Red Hair Pirates[2] and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World.[3]

Sailing with the infamous Roger Pirates since he was an infant, Shanks would begin his pirate career on their ship as an apprentice alongside Buggy, before forming his own crew following Roger's death.[4]

Twelve years ago, while operating in the East Blue, Shanks inspired the young village boy, Monkey D. Luffy to go on his own pirate journey,[13] thus being responsible for the boy becoming the notorious outlaw he is today. He accidentally provided Luffy with the Gomu Gomu no Mi to eat,[14] and even sacrificed his left arm to save the boy from being eaten by the Lord of the Coast out at sea. Most notably, he also owned the straw hat that once belonged to Gol D. Roger himself and has become Luffy's signature accessory, having gifted it to the boy as part of a promise for them to meet again someday.

Ever since the beginning of the series, Shanks has been an important background character, usually being shown accompanying Luffy's ever-growing reputation as a pirate. He is a late, but still vital ally during both the Marineford and Wano Country Arcs. He and his crew also have a sizable role in One Piece Film: Red, which centers on Uta, Shanks' adoptive daughter.

Appearance

Shanks is a tall, muscular man with a tan complexion. Among the original lineup of the Four Emperors, he stood out as the smallest, most normal-sized human by far, the others being inhumanly proportioned to varying degrees.

True to his epithet, Shanks has distinctly red hair, usually depicted across media as a deep crimson. Worthy of note is that, uniquely among all characters seen so far, even ones with a comparable hair tone, Shanks' hair is the sole one filled with grayscale in the black-and-white manga (instead of inked black or left white). Shanks' first-seen hairstyle was a straight, middle-parted one kept loosely down to nape length, with shorter (at eye level), curtained bangs in the front.[5] In later appearances (at ten years older), he is shown with slightly longer hair, wavier, and more slicked back than before, except for some few strands he lets fall down the sides of his face, pushed farther sideward than said prior bangs.[15][16][17][18]

On his face resides a secondary trademark: a triple set of parallel, linear scars that pass vertically, at an angle over his left (untouched) eye, revealed to have been given to him by Blackbeard some unknown time before the start of the series.[19] Additionally, Shanks' left arm is missing from below the deltoid, as a result of him saving Luffy from a Sea King when the future Straw Hat captain was just a child.[20] As did his hair, Shanks' face changes as the manga's art style progresses: initially, it appeared more youthful, with a soft jawline tapering down to a small, pointy chin. Its features were similarly milder than later depictions and, save for his small nose, also larger, most so his plain black eyes, topped by thin brows.[5] Later appearances show him more markedly countenanced, with the square of his jaw, the sharper, narrower pair of eyes, and the chiseled, more prominently bridged nose lending him a manlier appearance.[15][16][18] More consistently stays his facial hair, however, as he has always kept it in a neatly thin connection of beard and mustache stubble, forming the beginnings of a circle beard.

Clothes-wise, Shanks used to wear a certain straw hat obtained from Gol D. Roger (his former captain)[21] that was synonymous with his image[22] until he passed it on to Luffy.[23] Otherwise, Shanks' outfit always includes a sweeping long, sleeveless, high-collared cape of black color (in the anime bearing a lighter, gray inside) and beneath a simple, white shirt half-buttoned up, exposing the middle of his chest and upper abs. Additionally, Shanks is always wearing pants cut below the knee, collected halfway up the shin. Initially, the pair was a slightly loose, plain brown one with golden buttons down the outer leg sides, and a red sash around his waist to keep his shirt tucked inside.[5] Later on, Shanks is wearing a different, mildly baggier pair of pants with a green-yellow, indiscernible floral pattern (now revealing plenty of leg hair), and his shirt is left out of his sash, which is now shown holding his saber at his right side. Finally, his footwear consists of simple brown sandals, their soles gray studded.[15][16][18] After the timeskip, he is at some point wearing different pants yet again, light-colored with a rose pattern.[24]

From 9 to 14 years old, Shanks was already used to wearing Roger's straw hat and had a similar, longish hairstyle in the middle part as his present one. His clothes were simple, including white, either plain or pinstriped shirts, occasionally a buckled shoulder belt of brown leather, an orange waist sash holding a green-hilted saber reminiscent of Gryphon, and simple (red or blue) shorts.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]

Gallery

Main Series

Shanks Wanted Poster
Shanks' wanted poster.
Shanks Portrait
A close up of Shanks' face.
Shanks' Scars
Shanks' scars.
Shanks Manga Color Scheme
Shanks' color scheme in the manga.
Shanks Roger Pirate Portrait
A close up of Shanks' face as a pirate apprentice.
Young Shanks
Shanks in his youth.
Shanks at Age 9
Shanks at age 9.
Shanks at Edd War
Shanks at age 12.
Shanks During a Battle of the Roger Pirates
Shanks' outfit during a battle of the Roger Pirates.
Shanks at Age 13
Shanks at age 13.
Shanks Second Outfit at Age 13
Shanks' outfit when the Roger Pirates arrived at Laugh Tale.
Shanks at Age 14
Shanks at age 14.
Shanks Whitebeard Memories
Shanks as he appeared in Whitebeard's memories.
Shanks Young Portrait
A close up of Shanks' face at age 27.
Shanks at Age 27
Shanks at age 27.
Shanks Romance Dawn Manga Color Scheme
Shanks' color scheme in the manga at age 27.
Shanks' Color Scheme With Hat and Cape
Shanks' color scheme in the manga at age 27 with the straw hat and cape on.
Shanks at Age 37
Shanks' outfit before the timeskip.
Shanks' Wedding Outfit
Shanks' outfit during The 500,000,000 Man Arc.
Shanks in Levely Arc
Shanks hooded in the Levely Arc.
Shanks' Egghead Arc Outfit
Shanks' outfit during the Egghead Arc.

Video Games

Shanks Unlimited Adventure
Shanks One Py Berry Match
Shanks in One Py Berry Match.
Shanks Unlimited World Red
Shanks Grand Quiz Battle
Shanks Super Grand Battle X
Shanks Pirate Warriors 3
Shanks (Strong World) Pirate Warriors 3
Shanks (Strong World) DLC outfit in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3.
One Piece Burning Blood Red-Haired Shanks (Artwork)
Artwork of Shanks from One Piece: Burning Blood.
One Piece Burning Blood Strong World Shanks (Artwork)
Artwork of Shanks in his Strong World outfit from One Piece: Burning Blood.
Shanks Burning Will
Shanks Thousand Storm
Shanks Pirate Coat Thousand Storm
Shanks with Pirate Coat in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Strong World Thousand Storm
Shanks with Strong World outfit in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Animal Coat Thousand Storm
Shanks with Animal Coat in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks With Straw Hat Thousand Storm
Shanks with the Straw Hat in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Formal Thousand Storm
Shanks' formal outfit in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Emperor Power Thousand Storm
Shanks (Emperor Power) in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks and Buggy Apprentices Thousand Storm
Shanks and Buggy (as Pirate Apprentices) in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Battle Uniform Thousand Storm
Shanks' Battle Uniform outfit in One Piece Thousand Storm.
Shanks Jumputi
Shanks in Jumputi Heroes.
Shanks in Bounty Rush
Shanks Pirate Warriors 4
Shanks Film Red Pirate Warriors 4
Shanks (Film Red) in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4.

Live-action series

Shanks Live Action
Shanks in the live-action series.
Young Shanks Live Action
Shanks during Roger's execution in the live-action series.
Shanks With Hat Live Action
Shanks before he lost his arm in the live-action series.

Other

Shanks' Eyecatcher Wanted Poster
Shanks' non-canon former wanted poster, as depicted in Episode 1029.
Shanks Anime Concept Art
Shanks' concept art from the anime.
Shanks in the Digitally Colored Manga
Shanks in the Digitally Colored Manga.
Film Red Shanks Poster
Shanks Wax
Shanks' wax figurine built by Diego.
Shanks High School Omake
Shanks as he appears in the Red Hair of Class 3-Sea Time omake.
Log Promise Alt
Shanks' attire from One Piece Log Collection.
Bridge of Dreams
Shanks on the cover of the disc One Piece Nippon Judan! 47 Cruise CD.
Shanks Everyday
Shanks in One Piece Everyday.

Personality

Shanks is an extremely laid-back man, preferring to take his time by traveling around the world with his crew while enjoying himself as opposed to rushing from one place to another.[32] This was already the case in his youth, where he was portrayed as playful and innocent in contrast to the grumpy and opportunistic Buggy, his fellow apprentice. However, Shanks still suffered from occasional bouts of immaturity, starting trivial arguments with Buggy solely out of stubbornness. In many ways, Shanks was very similar to Luffy (as a child) in his younger years.[33]

Shanks and his crew are almost always partying and drinking alcoholic beverages, as the captain's favorite pastimes are attending and hosting parties and banquets.[34] He is even able to waver the resolve of prominent figures, such as Dracule Mihawk to join in with his fun, as a testament to his strong charisma.[2] Shanks is endlessly fond of parties and will start them for all sorts of occasions (regardless of whether he had already partied beforehand), as he did when he finally met Luffy's brother, Portgas D. Ace. Shanks is also quite the jokester and has a penchant for teasing others.

Listen up… You can pour drinks on me, you can throw food at me… You can even spit on me. I'll just laugh that stuff off. But… Good reason or not… Nobody hurts a friend of mine.
— Shanks to Higuma when witnessing him hurting Luffy
Shanks Laughs at Partys Bar

Shanks laughing even after being soaked with a drink.

Despite his outward simplicity, Shanks has a rather complex moral code. His aversion to conflict has led him to believe that if personal opinions conflict, no matter how close the individuals may be, it is better for them to part ways.[35] It is indicative that Shanks prefers others to see him as someone who cares little about his own well-being, preferring to laugh off even dire situations as opposed to taking direct conflict.[36] His carefree nature ends, however, when those under his leadership or protection are threatened, which extends to those he views as friends.[37] As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks acknowledges that he too has a reputation to maintain and will hunt after those that dare cause trouble on his territories.

As noted by the Five Elders, Shanks is a pacifist by nature who does not actively seek to cause chaos and disorder. He is also against the idea of needless bloodshed, even if honor is involved, and so far he seems to only step up for a fight when a friend is in danger.[38][37] He seems to admire those who display extreme bravery for the sake of humanitarian reasons, having protected and commended Koby for gathering his courage to stop the Summit War of Marineford in front of the ruthless Marine Admiral Akainu, as the young Marine believed that it was pointless to continue fighting and treating the wounded should be prioritized.[39] While Shanks seems to always favor peaceful solutions, he will stand up and fight if the enemy leaves him no choice or if he wants to avoid further destruction to places he cares about.[40]

Unlike some of his fellow Emperors, Shanks is not arrogant and is fully capable of acknowledging the threat his enemies can pose. In his talk with Whitebeard, Shanks admitted the scar he got from Blackbeard was not because of a mistake on his part, but proof of Blackbeard's power at the time. This allowed Shanks to understand Blackbeard had been biding his time onboard Whitebeard's ship to build up his power until he was ready to make his move. Despite his own immense strength, he does not underestimate his opponents, using Future Vision before fighting Eustass Kid and quickly assaulting him when he saw Kid's attack. When he decides that he needs to fight, he is ruthless, having the Victoria Punk destroyed and seemingly wiping out the Kid Pirates.[41] This aspect makes Shanks harder to defeat compared to other Emperors such as Kaidou, Big Mom and, Blackbeard; he will not give his opponent any openings or play around with them. Instead, he will properly crush them.

Shanks also has skills in diplomacy, which, coupled with his status as one of the Four Emperors, means that his words usually carry enormous weight for those aware of his reputation. He brokered a ceasefire between the Whitebeard Pirates and the World Government because he knew that joining the fight himself would have tipped it against the Marines. Shanks managed to convince Sengoku, the then Marine Fleet Admiral, to agree with his proposition, even though Sengoku has a strong hatred for pirates.[42]

Shanks' Intimidation

Shanks' intimidating demeanor.

Despite being calm and brave most of the time, Shanks is sometimes surprisingly careless, acting and reacting in ways that are not always fitting to what others expect from him, a trait noted by Buggy to be "endlessly annoying". Those include panicking when things go wrong[43] or shrugging off Buggy's angry disposition towards him to greet him in a friendly manner.[44] That said, Shanks can be surprisingly serious and mature while dealing with certain topics, which runs opposite to his normal, fun-loving persona. It has been noted that he has problems relaxing while in enemy territory, causing his Haoshoku Haki to burst out of his control, even though, outwardly, Shanks appears fine.[45] Like many of his rival pirates, Shanks has an interest in obtaining the One Piece, stating his intention to start battling for it after the downfalls of two of his fellow Emperors, Kaidou and Big Mom. Additionally, Shanks is also aware that he needs the Road Poneglyphs to achieve this goal and therefore does not shy away from fighting for the copies himself.[40]

Having traveled around the world, Shanks believes the best sake can be found in his hometown in the West Blue, indicating a nostalgic streak.[46] During his encounter with Whitebeard, he referred to alcohol as "healing water".[16]

Like other characters in One Piece, Shanks has his own unique laugh, starting it with a "Da" (i.e., Dahahahahaha!).[47]

Relationships

Red Hair Pirates

Red Hair Pirates' Main Members' Current Appearances

Shanks and his closest crewmembers.

Shanks gets along with all of his crewmates, and they look up to him with respect as their captain, whom they refer to as "Boss". Shanks looks out for the well-being of the entire crew, from refusing to take a child (Luffy) onboard his ship[47] to denying permission to take on Whitebeard's men who had insulted Rockstar's honor.[38]

Benn Beckman

Beckman is the right-hand man of Shanks, thus the man the latter trusts the most. Beckman has a keen understanding of how Shanks operates, telling Luffy about the responsibilities Shanks has to face every day as a pirate captain. On the other hand, he can still end up amazed by some of the more foolish actions from his captain, such as panicking when Luffy was taken by Higuma[43] or getting even drunker while already hungover after Mihawk had brought news of Luffy's new bounty.[2] He is one of the three members of the crew who always appears with Shanks.

Lucky Roux

Lucky Roux is unquestionably loyal to his captain, quickly shooting one of Higuma's men for having pointed a gun at Shanks' head. He is also one of the three members in the crew who is always near Shanks.

Yasopp

Yasopp was the first to join Shanks' crew, who in turn heard stories about the most accurate sniper in the East Blue, having come to Yasopp's home island to recruit him shortly after the execution of Roger. Yasopp is happy to fulfill his dream of becoming a pirate and is grateful to Shanks. He is one of the three members of the crew who always appear with his captain.

Rockstar

Rockstar also respects and admires his captain. Although he was a beginner, Rockstar was ready to defend Shanks' honor and dignity while he was on Whitebeard's ship delivering a letter. He also tried to use the strength of his captain to back up the importance of the letter he delivered to Whitebeard. Shanks also had Rockstar cease any attempt at fighting Whitebeard since he did not want him to lose his life over foolishness.

Subordinate Crews

As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks governs a fleet composed of multiple, individual pirate crews. Compared to the other Emperor's allies, Shanks' are famous for being weak. They acknowledge they only survived in the New World because of Shanks protection. Still, Shanks worries about his fleet's well-being and does not charge for any sort of payment or condition for those who wish to bear his flag. For this reason, Shanks' subordinate captains adore him and are fiercely loyal to their Emperor.

Roger Pirates

Roger Pirates Defeat a Group of Marines

A young Shanks and the Roger Pirates defeat a group of Marines.

Shanks was found by the Roger Pirates at God Valley, back when he was just an infant.[48] As such, Shanks has had a close association with the crew ever since he was a baby.

Shanks had a close bond with Gol D. Roger, having acquired Roger's straw hat from him as far as the age of 8 years old.[21] Shanks cried at Roger's execution[49] and still thinks about him from time to time, as he compared Luffy to Roger when meeting him. After Ace's death, Shanks remarked on how he and Roger were similar in some ways.

Silvers Rayleigh punished Shanks and Buggy when the boys would often bicker and fight.[50] As an adult, Shanks is still acquainted with Rayleigh, having met with him at Sabaody Archipelago at least once. Shanks told Rayleigh about Luffy, whom the retired pirate became eager to meet.[51]

Initially, Shanks and the other crew members were not welcoming towards Kozuki Oden and two of his retainers, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, the latter two having stowed away aboard the ship. Over time, however, the crew warmed up to them.[52][53] Shanks held Oden in high regard as he wanted to help him open Wano Country to the world; however, Oden declined the offer.[54] Shanks has also displayed a desire to see Oden's children, Momonosuke and Hiyori, once more, having briefly sailed with them back when Oden was a member of Roger's crew.

Shanks was also familiar and good friends with Tom, the shipwright who designed and often worked on the Oro Jackson.

Family

Uta

Shanks is the adoptive father of Uta and she formerly served in his crew as a musician. She had a lot of respect for him as a great pirate and joined him in their adventures, taking care of the ship while they were off. He is shown to care a lot for her and her ambitions to be a singer, as he left her with Gordon to fully develop her singing abilities. Afterwards, he would take the blame for Elegia's destruction in order to prevent Uta from feeling guilt. Shanks sees Uta as an unmistakable part of his family as his daughter, going as far as to face two admirals to protect her.[11]

Friends

Monkey D. Luffy

Luffy receive the straw hat

Shanks gives his straw hat to Luffy.

Luffy looks up to Shanks, who is his role model, a childhood hero, and the man he wants to eventually surpass. At first, Shanks never took Luffy seriously because he was just a boy, so he mocked Luffy's dreams to become a pirate, dubbing him "Anchor" due to his inability to swim.[55]

Later, as Shanks and his crew were leaving after Luffy had stood up for him in front of Higuma and his men, Luffy declared he would become better than him, causing Shanks to begin to treat him seriously. As the ultimate expression of this, he entrusted Luffy with his signature straw hat, which is of extreme sentimental value to him as it belonged to Shanks' former captain. There is an understanding between the two that Luffy will return the hat upon him becoming a great pirate, a promise that they have both taken very seriously. Luffy defends the Straw Hat with his life, and upon arriving at Marineford, Shanks was not ready to accept the hat back due to the aforementioned promise.

Benn Beckman told Shanks that Luffy was going to do something big and impactful, which Shanks confirmed by stating that Luffy reminded him of a younger version of himself.[33] Just as Luffy is currently looking for Shanks, Shanks eagerly awaits the day that he meets up with Luffy.[56] Shanks also sees Luffy as the future of piracy, a belief he was not shy sharing with Whitebeard when discussing his lost arm,[57] and was so delighted at seeing Luffy's first bounty that he threw a party to celebrate, even though he was already suffering from a hangover from getting drunk previously.[2] He expressed his empathetic thoughts for Luffy after helping bury his brother Ace following the war, knowing that it must have been a hard and painful experience for him.

They still have yet to meet each other face to face since Luffy was a kid, but Luffy restated his interest in seeing Shanks again in the New World after departing from Fish-Man Island. Meanwhile, Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates seem delighted at Luffy's continuous growth.[24] Luffy has stated that, in spite of Shanks being his idol, he has interest in taking him down as well, since the red-haired man is one of the Four Emperors and, thus, in his way of becoming Pirate King.

After Luffy's actions in Big Mom's territory had been revealed to the world, Shanks was pleased with Luffy's progress and stated that Luffy was almost ready to meet him.[58] After Luffy had taken down Kaidou and had been declared one of the Four Emperors, Shanks looked at the newspaper declaring Luffy's victory, with a look of pride and impression before reminiscing about his past with Luffy and how Luffy ended up eating the Gomu Gomu no Mi. However, Shanks decided against seeing Luffy in Wano, as doing so would reflect poorly on the Red Hair Pirates on account of Bartolomeo wreaking havoc in their territory in Luffy's name.

Buggy

Young Shanks and Buggy Arguing

Shanks and Buggy arguing when they were pirate apprentices in the Roger Pirates.

Shanks and Buggy served on the Roger Pirates since their childhood and they constantly fought with each other. Ironically, in their youth, Buggy accused Shanks of being too naïve and innocent to ever make it as a pirate, but Shanks is currently a great pirate while Buggy and his crew are very weak in comparison. Despite this, he recognized Shanks' abilities during his apprentice days and, were it not for his ideals, expected him to join his crew in the future, which Shanks refused. Due to Shanks' sudden but accidental actions, Buggy lost a treasure map and ate the Bara Bara no Mi by mistake, thus making him unable to swim. Buggy has developed a grudge since then.[59]

However, despite their constant arguing about each other, Shanks did not hesitate to save Buggy after the latter almost drowned, meaning that Shanks at least views Buggy as his friend despite the feeling not being mutual.[60] Shanks also tended to him after he fell ill while the rest of the crew went to Laugh Tale, and later wanted Buggy to be part of his crew.[61] Also, in moments where they did not argue with each other, Shanks and Buggy were capable of holding a friendly conversation.

After Roger's execution, Shanks acted on his promise and offered Buggy a position in his crew. Buggy refused to work for his former shipmate, and they departed, not to meet again for years. Despite their last meeting, it appears Shanks kept tabs on him as he was aware of Buggy's activities as a pirate. The Marines themselves described their relationship as a "brotherly bond"[62] and Whitebeard himself has noted that the two were always together.[63] Kozuki Oden even wondered about their complex relationship in his logbook, wondering whether Shanks and Buggy saw each other as friends or enemies.[61]

Buggy and Shanks in Marineford

Buggy and Shanks meeting in Marineford.

When the two met for the first time in over twenty years, Shanks was able to trick Buggy into giving Luffy the straw hat back with the promise of a false map, showing that Shanks is aware about Buggy's nature and interests.[64] After learning of his deception, Buggy furiously berated Shanks for it, while Shanks himself was calm and greeted him jovially despite Buggy's reaction, indicating that despite their differences, the pair's relationship is still on similar ground to what it was in the past, although Shanks is obviously the only one who has matured. However, he still seems to view Buggy as a friend, since he was able to shrug off his ex-crewmate's anger and trust him with his precious straw hat.[44]

Ironically, it was partially due to Buggy's association with Shanks (along with several other factors) that Buggy was offered a position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea by the World Government. This, however, is a result of inaccurate research from the Marines' part, as their reports greatly exaggerated the friendship aspect of Shanks and Buggy's relationship, leading to the wrongful perception that both pirates were at equal standing to each other.

Makino

In Foosha Village, Shanks was close friends with Makino, the bartender of the village. Makino was very caring towards Shanks when Higuma assaulted him. Shanks even offered to help clean up the mess Higuma made, and Makino helped clean off Shanks after Higuma had left.[65]

Makino was very grateful toward Shanks for saving Luffy at the cost of his left arm and holds him in high regard, knowing that, despite being a pirate, he is a good person. She even helped Ace learn to thank Shanks for saving Luffy's life.[66]

Dracule Mihawk

Mihawk Visits Shanks

Mihawk visits Shanks on one of his base islands.

In the past, they sought out each other on many occasions to duel. Their battles were said to echo through the whole Grand Line.[63] However, Mihawk has lost interest and has given up on trying to fight Shanks after the latter had lost an arm.

Mihawk retains a neutral, though somewhat friendly relationship with Shanks, and can track him down if the need arises. He and Shanks do manage to get along, regardless of their opposite personalities. Shanks was able to get Mihawk to join in when he threw a party to celebrate Luffy's first bounty, even when moments beforehand, Mihawk had scorned how laid-back Shanks was.[2] Mihawk even mused out an apology to Shanks during the battle at Marineford, where he declared that he would not be holding anything back against Luffy right before launching a full-force assault upon the Straw Hat pirate.[67]

When Shanks made his entrance during the Paramount War, Mihawk left the battlefield while stating that he agreed to participate in the war against Whitebeard but fighting "Red-Hair" is beyond the scope of the World Government's orders.[68]

Marco

Shanks and Marco at Whitebeard and Ace's Funeral

Shanks talking with Marco at the funeral of Whitebeard and Ace.

Shanks and Marco met over twenty-six years ago but did not show any animosity towards each other back then. Marco did note that both Shanks and Buggy have been around for ages as part of the Roger Pirates, indicating that he was already familiar with his rival apprentices for an even longer time.

Marco once regarded Shanks as an enemy due to being a rival of his captain. After Shanks had knocked out some Whitebeard Pirates with his Haki, Marco insulted and scolded him for the damage he had done, and even told him to shut up after the Emperor had offered him a chance to join his crew.[46]

When Shanks arrived at Marineford to stop the war, he asked Marco to withdraw as to avoid further conflict, threatening the Marines to have his crew join forces with the Whitebeard Pirates in order to protect them.[68] Following the battle of Marineford, Marco apologized to Shanks for his previous behavior and genuinely thanked him for ensuring the funerals of both Whitebeard and Ace, finally acknowledging him as something of an ally.[69] Later, after the events of the Raid of Onigashima, Shanks was kind enough to give Marco a ride back to Sphinx, and the two displayed a much friendlier relationship. Once again, Marco rejected Shanks' attempt to join his crew.

Portgas D. Ace

Ace Meets Shanks

Shanks meets Ace.

Shanks was on relatively good terms with Ace, who seemed to greatly respect him primarily for his role in saving his adoptive younger brother, Luffy, from the Lord of the Coast during the incident with Higuma.[70]

After setting out to begin his life of piracy, Ace immediately sought out Shanks to meet the man in person and thank him on Luffy's behalf. Shanks initially thought that Ace came to confront him (he was ready to unsheathe his sword at the Logia user on that very encounter), but immediately warmed up to Ace upon learning of his relationship with Luffy, starting a celebration.[71]

Shanks showed some concern for Ace upon learning that he was in pursuit of Blackbeard, and personally sought out Whitebeard to vocally disapprove of this and attempt to persuade him to recall Ace.[72] Following the announcement of Ace's execution, it was revealed that Shanks personally intercepted Kaidou, another member of the Four Emperors, when the latter attempted to take advantage of the situation by attacking Whitebeard.[73]

It is unknown if Shanks ever found out that Ace was the son of his captain, Roger, before Sengoku made this fact public to the world. However, he has made connections between their personalities and behaviors in retrospect (at the burial site of Whitebeard and Ace), as neither of them would back down when someone they cared for was insulted.[69] When they met, Shanks noticed Ace thought a lot about Roger despite saying he was not interested in him, and theorized there may be a connection between them at the time.[74]


Giants

Unlike with Big Mom, Shanks has a good friendship with the giants. This is shown when he is partying with them at Elbaf. A giant kid asked Shanks if he could join his crew, only for the Emperor to refuse him due to Shanks not wanting a hotheaded kid aboard his ship.

Dorry and Brogy

Shanks is old friends with the Giant Warrior Pirates' co-captains Dorry and Brogy, having been acquainted with them in the past. Shanks is comfortable enough to ask for their help during an upcoming battle, with the giants being more than glad to offer their assistance.

Dorry and Brogy respectifully address Shanks as "brother".

Enemies

World Government

The World Government views Shanks as a problem and a troublemaker, but realizes he is a man who will not try to change the world by himself. However, due to the position he holds, they fear he could get out of hand and are prepared to eliminate him if he ever does. The World Government tolerates his actions until that time comes.[75]

Despite his status as a notorious pirate, Shanks was permitted to meet with the Five Elders at Mary Geoise during the Levely. The Five Elders even allowed him to speak with them in private so he could talk to them about a certain pirate.[76]

Marines

Shanks in Front of Sengoku

Shanks convinces Sengoku to announce the end of the Paramount War.

Shanks and Sengoku hold some level of respect for each other; even as enemies, both the World Government and Red Hair Pirates see a clash between sides as the final option. When Shanks arrived at Marineford and proclaimed that the pirates would give Whitebeard and Ace proper burials, Sengoku agreed to hand over the bodies and declare the war to be over, as well as take all responsibility himself, which Shanks thanked him for.[42]

Vice Admiral Garp blames Shanks for poisoning Luffy's mind with ideas about being a pirate when he wanted his grandson to become a Marine. As such, the Marine hero holds a grudge against the Emperor.[77]

When Koby was about to be killed by Admiral Akainu for wasting precious seconds of the war by begging for a ceasefire, Shanks defended him and commended Koby for his brief moment of courage, which he stated would change the future of the world for better or worse.[39] Shanks earned Akainu's fury not only for protecting Koby, but because his arrival had allowed Luffy to escape his grasp.

When Ryokugyu invaded Wano in attempt to arrest Luffy, Shanks intimidated him with his Haoshoku Haki to force the Admiral to submit and leave Wano, which he obliged to since Ryokugyu did not intend to fight Shanks and his crew yet.

Marshall D. Teach

The two first met after a skirmish between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates. Shanks was envious of Teach's rumored inability to sleep. Teach, on the other hand, thought little of Shanks.[78]

At some point Shanks would meet Teach again, where the latter would leave his three scars.[19] After this, Shanks would recognize Teach as a real threat, to the point of warning Whitebeard about him.[79] At Marineford the two confronted each other and Shanks addressed Teach in a tense manner. Teach was initially surprised at seeing him again but was amused at being called out by Shanks before he mocked him for the scars he inflicted on Shanks.[80] Teach, seeing that he already had what he wanted and that he was not yet ready to face Shanks, decided to retire, which Shanks accepted.[18]

Although the reason is still unknown, Shanks seems to be looking for Teach, since the reason he had gone to Wano was because he expected Teach to be there.[81]

Higuma

Higuma was a bandit who ridiculed Shanks by breaking a bottle of sake on his head at the Partys Bar, soaking him. Despite such a situation, Shanks laughed carelessly with his crew. Higuma proceeded to torment Shanks once more, leaving the establishment with a negative impression of the pirate.

However, when Higuma returned to the bar some days later and threatened Luffy for defending Shanks, the Red Hair Pirates' captain warned him to leave the boy, saying that he did not care if he were ridiculed himself, but that he would not allow anyone to hurt a friend of his. Following this, Higuma kidnapped Luffy, causing Shanks to go after him into the sea, and resulting in Higuma being devoured by the same Sea King that left Shanks without his arm.[82]

Eustass Kid

Kid formed an alliance with fellow captains Basil Hawkins and Scratchmen Apoo in order to overthrow him. Kid also confirmed that he lost his arm in an encounter with the Red Hair Pirates, although he did not get to meet Shanks himself.[83][84] Shanks does not seem to shy away from engaging Kid in battle, as he knew that Kid had Road Poneglyph copies, but left him the option to leave them behind rather than fight.[40] Unlike Lucky Roux, Shanks did not underestimate Kid's power and potential, and knew he was a powerful pirate. Judging from his reaction upon seeing Kid prepare his attack to eliminate all the ships of his affiliates, he was disgusted by Kid's callousness and did not hesitate to defeat Kid with a single attack and obtained the Kid Pirates' Road Poneglyph copies.[41]

Other

Edward Newgate

Shanks Reunited With Whitebeard

Shanks meets with Whitebeard, offering him sake to talk.

Since his time with the Roger Pirates, Shanks would often fight against the Whitebeard Pirates, and as such, Whitebeard himself grew more and more familiar with Shanks, since he would always spot the youngster alongside Buggy in their many battles throughout the years.

Despite that being one of the Four Emperors made Whitebeard a direct adversary, Shanks felt confident to personally talk to and warn him to keep his distance from Blackbeard, particularly because he was concerned over Ace's safety.[85] Whitebeard did not seem to care very much for Shanks' opinion on the matter and clashed with him out of pride, although this was later revealed to be false bravado as Whitebeard admitted to his subordinates that he felt a similar dangerous feeling towards Blackbeard and advised Ace to not chase after him, causing Whitebeard to cover for his subordinate.

Shanks also prevented another Emperor, Kaidou, from reaching Whitebeard as the old pirate made his way towards the Marine Headquarters, which enabled him to arrive without any hindrance in order to rescue Ace.[13] Following Whitebeard's death, Shanks saved Whitebeard's crew and their allies at the final portion of the Summit War of Marineford and gave Whitebeard and Ace a proper burial sometime later.[69]

Kaidou

Not much is known about the relationship between Shanks and Kaidou. When Kaidou had tried to stop Whitebeard from going to Marineford, Shanks intercepted him to allow the Whitebeard Pirates to rescue Ace.[73] While it is not known what exactly happened during their encounter, Shanks and his crew arrived at Marineford unharmed.[13] Kaidou does seem to acknowledge Shanks' abilities, considering him among the few powerful individuals capable of fighting him.[86]

Who's-Who

As one of the CP9 agents responsible for escorting the Gomu Gomu no Mi 13 years ago, Who's-Who had to face off against Shanks when the latter decided to board their ship in order to acquire the Devil Fruit.[87] Who's-Who's failure in preventing the fruit from being stolen led to his subsequent imprisonment, and thus the beginning of a massive grudge from the ex-agent against the pirate.[88]

Bartolomeo

Shanks was aware of Bartolomeo's actions in his territory, where he burned the Red Hair Pirates' flag and replaced it with Luffy's. As a result, Shanks decided against meeting with Luffy in Wano, as doing so would hurt his reputation as an Emperor.[89]

Abilities and Powers

Luffy Among Legends

Kaidou envisions Shanks behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates.

As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks is one of the four most powerful pirates in the world, and proof of that is his massive bounty of Beli4,048,900,000, which is the highest among the current Emperors.[10] According to Buggy, Shanks' immense potential was visible since their days as pirate apprentices in the Roger Pirates, and thought Shanks would succeed Roger as the next Pirate King.[90] While Shanks was not interested in reaching Laugh Tale at the time, he quickly made a name for himself, gaining an impressive bounty of Beli1,040,000,000 twelve years before the main story.[11] During this time, he competed with Dracule Mihawk, the "Strongest Swordsman in the World", in daily duels that were described as legendary.[63]

It is also important to mention that Shanks was able to reach the rank of Emperor even after losing one of his arms, and is also the only one among them, in the original and current lineup, to not have the powers of a Devil Fruit.

Kaidou, who is renowned as the world's "Strongest Creature", put Shanks in the same elite class as other legendary pirates, that actually possess the strength to stand against him in battle, such as Rocks D. Xebec, Whitebeard, Kozuki Oden, and Roger.[86] As proof of this, he stopped Kaidou from attacking Whitebeard a day before the Summit War of Marineford and later joined Marineford himself a day later. Rockstar also used his captain's name to convey to Whitebeard the importance of the letter he delivered to him.[91] Admiral Akainu fought through Whitebeard's many divisional commanders, two former Warlords of the Sea, and even Whitebeard himself, but did not challenge Shanks when he appeared.[92] Members of the Worst Generation, such as Eustass Kid, Scratchmen Apoo, and Basil Hawkins had to ally with each other to have a possibility of overthrowing Shanks.[93] Admiral Ryokugyu chose to pull back his attempt on Luffy after he realized Shanks was present outside of Wano Country.[94] Another testament to Shanks' strength is that he was able to defeat Eustass Kid, a powerful pirate whose bounty is worth Beli3,000,000,000 and one of the two pirates responsible for defeating former Emperor Big Mom, with a single attack.

The name Shanks alone commands great power, as Buggy himself proved. His assertion that he previously had a "brotherly bond" with Shanks was one of the many things that earned him respect from the Impel Down inmates. In addition, Buggy did not shy away from using the names of Shanks and his previous captain, Gol D. Roger, to maintain his respect among them.[95] Even the fact that Buggy was seen back talking to Shanks was seen as a testament of Buggy's power to the former prisoners, who were not aware that the two had always acted like this and mistakenly thought that it was because Buggy was not afraid of an Emperor.[44]

Shanks commands enough power to end the war at Marineford with just words. When he stated that there was to be no more fighting, no one stepped up to challenge him, even though the Marines were fired up after the deaths of Ace and Whitebeard.[92] Five Elder St. Shepherd Ju Peter stated that Shanks is one of the few people capable of stopping Blackbeard.[96] This faith was proven valid when Shanks asked Blackbeard if he intended to confront him, he stopped fighting and ordered his crew to retreat, despite having acquired the powers of the Gura Gura no Mi along with his original power, and also strengthened his crew with many of the most powerful prisoners of Impel Down's sixth level.[80] Furthermore, when Shanks requested that Whitebeard and Ace's dignity at death not be violated, Sengoku himself decided to call off the war and offered to take responsibility, showing that despite being a pirate, Shanks has earned Sengoku's respect, something that no pirate other than the late Whitebeard is known to have achieved.[42]

Shanks also possesses enough influence to gain an audience with the Five Elders, who, like the leaders of the World Government, would normally consider him an enemy.[76]

Leadership

According to Brannew, one of Shanks' greatest attributes is his leadership and charisma, having managed to earn the absolute trust and loyalty of the most talented and capable individuals from the four seas and Grand Line all noted for having particularly high bounties, and recruited them into his crew. The most prominent are his officers: Benn Beckman of North Blue, Yasopp of East Blue, and Lucky Roux of South Blue. This made Shanks' crew extremely well balanced and impregnable, able to contend equally with the enormous military power of Charlotte Linlin's Big Mom Pirates, Kaidou's Beasts Pirates, and Edward Newgate's Whitebeard Pirates.[97]

Infiltration and Stealth

Shanks is incredibly skilled at infiltration and stealth, as shown when he successfully managed to infiltrate Mary Geoise by wearing only a cloak, a noteworthy feat considering that for most pirates, entering through Mary Geoise without being invited or enslaved is practically considered an impossible and unthinkable feat. He also avoided detection from the many guards and marines present.[76]

Physical Abilities

Shanks is an excellent swimmer, having once swam deep into the ocean depths to save Buggy from drowning. He is pretty fast at swimming as well, being able to rescue Luffy in the open ocean from a Sea King attack.[98]

Shanks possesses immense physical strength, as he was once a rival to Dracule Mihawk, a master swordsman with tremendous power that could overwhelm Zoro in terms of brute force with immense ease. Even with only one arm, Shanks can apply tremendous power to his swordsmanship, being able to easily match Whitebeard, a gigantic man who could completely overpower giants and an entire army of powerful and skilled Marine officers.[99] With his physical strength combined with Busoshoku Haki, Shanks could defend against Akainu's magma fist, which has extremely destructive offensive power.[39] He also has extraordinary leg strength, as he was able to leap from his ship all the way to the Victoria Punk despite the two ships being miles apart in distance.[41]

Shanks possesses tremendous levels of endurance and tolerance for pain. Even after having his arm bitten off by a Sea King that attempted to devour Luffy, Shanks was completely unfazed despite the heavy bleeding and simply used Haoshoku Haki to scare off the Sea King.[20]

Shanks is also extremely fast, as shown when he intercepted Akainu's attack before he could kill Koby, despite having just arrived at Marineford.[39] On Elbaf, Shanks leaped from his ship to the Victoria Punk in an instant before Kid could fire his Damned Punk.

Swordsmanship

As the former rival of Dracule Mihawk, the "Strongest Swordsman in the World", Shanks is an immensely skilled swordsman. Prior to losing his left arm, he competed in ruthless duels on a daily basis with Mihawk.[63] Even after losing his arm, Shanks is able to match a blow from Whitebeard, which is a testament to his prowess in swordsmanship.[99] He is also powerful enough to easily block Akainu's magma fist using only his sword and Busoshoku Haki.[39] Along with his mastery of Haki, he could replicate the techniques of his former captain Roger, having enough power and skill to defeat both Kid and Killer in a single attack.

Shanks apparently favored his left arm for combat before he lost it, as he is always seen holding his sword in his left hand during flashbacks. As such, he is presumed to have been left-handed or at least ambidextrous before losing said limb.[63]

Haki

Main article: Haki

Shanks is one of the very few people in the world who can use all three types of Haki. Even Whitebeard complimented Shanks for his Haki when he used it on his visit, with Jozu stating it was overwhelming.[100][101]

Haoshoku Haki

Shanks' Haoshoku Haki

Shanks' Haoshoku Haki knocks out the weaker members of Whitebeard's crew.

Shanks possesses immense mastery in the usage of Haoshoku Haki,[102] a rare form of Haki that only one in several million people in the world can use.[103] It was first hinted sometime after his introduction, before the reveal of Haki, with him intimidating a Sea King with a single glare, causing it to flee for its life.[104] When boarding the Moby Dick, the main ship of Edward Newgate, Shanks was capable of knocking dozens of his men unconscious, many of whom were seasoned men able to survive the New World, while the flagship itself, a ship able to survive the harsh conditions of the New World, was damaged by the sheer force of his presence, impressing those around him.[45]

Shanks' Haoshoku Haki was at least twice as potent as Luffy's by the time of the Fish-Man Island Arc. While Luffy only knocked out 50,000 of the New Fish-Man Pirates, Shanks could have knocked out all 100,000.[105] During the Wano Country Arc, he released a massive burst of Haoshoku Haki that paralyzed Admiral Ryokugyu, stopping him in his tracks from miles away at sea without needing to step foot into the country.[94] Both Jinbe and Yamato stated that such a display of Haki was monstrous.[106][107]

Non-canonically, in One Piece Film: Red Shanks' Haoshoku is also capable of affecting a few Vice Admirals, causing them to fall to their knees, although Admirals Kizaru and Fujitora seemed unaffected.[11]

Shanks Defeats Kid

Shanks defeats Kid and Killer with a Haoshoku Haki-infused attack.

Most notably, he is among the small "handful" of people capable of using the advanced application of "infusing" Haoshoku Haki into their body or weapons, his sword Gryphon in particular, as signified by the thin streams of black lightning radiating from it. However, Shanks' use of this ability seems to be much more potent compared to the likes of Big Mom, as he defeated Eustass Kid and Killer in a single Haoshoku Haki-infused attack; the latter took much less of the actual impact, while causing collateral damage to their ship and crew.[108] This is a notable representation of Shanks' power because Kid and Killer both took a number of attacks from Big Mom and her Homies, and both had recovered from their previous battle against the Emperors on Onigashima.

When Shanks and Whitebeard collided, it made the heavens split in half.[109]

Techniques
  • Observation Killing (見聞殺し, Kenbun-Goroshi?): An advanced Haoshoku Haki technique that allows Shanks to control his own presence, which prevents others from seeing into the future.[48]

Busoshoku Haki

Shanks is an immensely skilled user of Busoshoku Haki. During the Summit War of Marineford, his Haki-imbued sword easily blocked Akainu's magma-enhanced punch, which was powerful enough to burn enemies such as Ace, Jinbe, and even the Emperor Whitebeard.[39]

Kenbunshoku Haki

Shanks is an immensely skilled user of Kenbunshoku Haki.[9] He was able to sense a "weird presence" while he was miles outside Wano Country.[110] He can also use the advanced application that allows him to briefly see into the future, as shown when he saw Kid prepare an attack to eliminate all the ships of his affiliates.[111]

Weapons

Further information: Gryphon
Gryphon

Shanks unsheathing his saber.

Shanks wields a sword named Gryphon in combat. It is a large saber with a single edge blade and a large hand guard.[99] He can coat his sword in a "fiery" aura and use it against his enemies.[48]

Shanks has wielded four different swords at various points in the past aside from Gryphon. He used two different swords during his time as an apprentice pirate aboard Gol D. Roger's ship[63] (one around the time Buggy ate the Bara Bara no Mi and another during a clash with the Whitebeard Pirates)[99] and another one during his stay in Luffy's hometown.[112] He was seen wielding a different sword during his meeting with Ace, which means he obtained Gryphon after the encounter with Ace.[113]

In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and 4, Shanks wields a large firearm (either a shotgun or rifle) which he uses during certain combos. He also wields a similar weapon in One Piece: Burning Blood, though only as part of the move set for his Strong World costume.

Video Game Only Techniques

  • This Isn't For Show: Shanks pulls out a large shotgun and fires it. Used by Shanks (Strong World) as one of his special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood. He also uses the said gun as a part of his C2's full-input-finisher and his inverted C3's full-input-finisher in Pirate Warriors 3.
  • Betting on a New Era: Shanks charges towards the opponent and knocks them into the air with Gryphon, then pulls out his shotgun and shoots the helpless opponent. This Isn't For Show can be used afterward for a follow-up attack. Used by Shanks (Strong World) as one of his special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood.

Major Battles

Movie Battles

Early Concepts

Shanks in Romance Dawn

Shanks in Romance Dawn version 1.

Shanks was first featured in the first pilot of One Piece Romance Dawn, Version 1 in the Shōnen Jump 1996 Summer Special showcasing upcoming artists, about a year and a half before One Piece began. Much of his storyline remained the same, with the major difference being that Higuma the Bear was absent from the story in this version. Another minor difference was that his arm was bitten off by a shark instead of a Sea King. Shanks himself is described as a Peace Main type of pirate.

In the second pilot Romance Dawn, Version 2 of One Piece (featured in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine itself), Luffy got both his hat and the Devil Fruit he ate from his grandfather, not Shanks. According to Oda, the reason for not featuring Shanks was that he wanted Shanks to be kept a secret until One Piece was serialized so he would have a greater impact.[114]

Unlike Luffy, there was no real significant change in appearance from Romance Dawn V.1 to the final version. Even with the change of art style, aside from being drawn less realistically, he is the same, the only real exception being the absence of his black cloak, although he did wear a decorative short cape over his left shoulder at the end of the chapter.

Anime and Manga Differences

In the manga, when Shanks is floating in the sea holding Luffy after losing his arm, blood can be seen dripping from his missing arm. In the anime, this blood is missing.[20]

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Shanks losing his arm in the manga.
Shank's Arm Original Anime
Shanks losing his arm in the original anime.
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Shanks losing his arm in Episode of Luffy.

In the manga, Shanks gives Luffy his straw hat on a flat surface. In the anime, he gives it to him on the stairs of the port. This is changed later in special episodes.

The initial scene where Shanks meets Mihawk was very small in the manga. The anime extended this scene greatly. In the manga, Shanks asks Mihawk if he would join them in celebrating while in the anime, Mihawk is seen joining in Shanks' fun.

Scenes of Shanks meeting Ace are extended, showing them celebrating a party.

After the Marineford War, Shanks' flashbacks of Luffy were extended and some of Buggy's were shown. Also, as the narrator talked about the war, scenes of Shanks inspecting Ace and Whitebeard's corpses were shown.

Translation and Dub Issues

Shanks is officially styled as the "Chief" (大頭, Ōgashira?) of the Red Hair Pirates. However, this is commonly rendered as simply "captain" in various translations. VIZ Media used "captain" or "cap'n" previously but switched to "chief" with the release of Chapter 957.

In the book The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (2001), there was a short article about One Piece. In it, there were two mistakes concerning Shanks: His name is written as "Junx" and he was written to have been saved by Luffy instead of the other way round.[115] Of all these errors, the name "Junx" would remain in several revisited editions of the book.

4Kids dub

Shanks Convinces Mihawk to Celebrate in the Anime

A scene cut from the 4Kids anime showing Shanks encouraging Mihawk to drink alcohol.

Shanks is mostly the center of the removal of alcohol-related alterations in the English dub by 4Kids. For example, the scene where Mihawk brought news of Luffy's coming suffered heavy cuts. Shanks still asks Mihawk to stay, but much of this scene was removed because of the alcoholic references, including references to him throwing a party to celebrate Luffy's coming. Thus, Shanks' fun-loving nature was lost, and instead, it depicted him with an evil tone; as Mihawk shows him Luffy's wanted poster, Shanks says that he cannot let him leave, and the scene ends with the ensuing party cut out due to the use of alcohol, instead hinting that the two were about to fight. Also, the scene was cut from its original episode and added at the end of a much earlier episode.

He also speaks with a Cockney accent in the dub.

Other Appearances

Cameos and Crossovers

  • Shanks has appeared in the game Jump Ultimate Stars for the Nintendo DS.
  • Shanks starred in the Red Hair of Class 3-Sea Time written and drawn by Oda. The strip was done after he had claimed first place in a poll for characters fans wanted to see appear in the Mugiwara Theatre series.[116]

Cultural References

  • A Japanese coast guard vessel, pretending to be a pirate ship during an exercise was caught on video using Shanks' Jolly Roger.
Real pirates with similar flags.
The flag used by the Japanese coast guard during an exercise.
Red Hair Pirates' Jolly Roger
Shanks' flag as it appears in the anime.

Merchandise

Shanks Plushie

Shanks DX Plushie.

He was issued alongside Luffy and the Lord of the Coast in a One Piece Block Figures set featuring the Straw Hats and their past mentors/loved ones. He has featured in One Piece Gashapon sets. Another Gashapon set he featured in was the One Piece Full Color R Gashapon series. There was also a Plushie released for him. He was also featured in the Portrait of Pirates series.

A note with many of the products produced featuring Shanks is that quite of few of them have a second arm hidden beneath his cloak (sometimes blackened out).

Songs

Video Games

Playable Appearances

Enemy Appearances

Support Appearances

Non-Playable Appearances

Trivia

Shanks With Left Arm in the Anime

Shanks with his left arm in the anime.

  • In the anime, when Ace meets Shanks, it can be seen that Shanks still has both arms, even though he had lost his left arm to the Lord of the Coast. This, however, appears to be an error. This is corrected in the home release of the episode.[117]
  • Shanks is the only member among the original Four Emperors who:
    • Is not a Devil Fruit user.
    • Is not at an age older than 50.
    • Was not a member of the now defunct Rocks Pirates.
    • Was not born in the Grand Line.
    • Is still one of the Four Emperors.
  • In Shanks' bounty of Beli4,048,900,000, the 4-8-9 can be read as shi-ya-ku (シヤク). This could refer to his given name "Shanks" (シャンクス, Shankusu?).
  • Shanks is the first character in the series to use Haoshoku Haki.
  • During Oden's flashback, Shanks is depicted with a more childish design and voice despite it taking place some years after other flashbacks where Shanks is depicted with a more mature design and his adult voice.
  • Shanks has the highest bounty of all current four emperors. Ironically though, he had the lowest bounty of the original lineup.
  • Shanks has a direct relationship with the other current Four Emperors: He inspired Luffy to be a pirate, served together with Buggy in the Roger Pirates, and received his trademark scars from Blackbeard.
  • In the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Japanese fan polls of most popular characters, Shanks was ranked the 3rd, 7th, 11th, 8th, 14th, 11th, and 12th respectively. This makes him the most popular of the Four Emperors in each, not counting Luffy (who has never been polled as an Emperor).
  • So far, Shanks has never appeared in a volume cover without Marshall D. Teach being present as well. The volume covers in question are 25, 45, 59, 95, 96 and 105.
  • Shanks' past as an infant found by the Roger Pirates was first hinted in Chapter 966, when Roger and Rayleigh both mentioned having taken care of a baby some time ago.
  • In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Shanks' taunt action allows him to put on sunglasses, which is a reference to his Strong World costume.
  • Shanks' favorite foods are kimchi fried rice and lobster, and his least favorite food is blueberry.[9]
  • Shanks' animal resemblance is a lion.[9]
  • Shanks' hobby is wandering.[9]

SBS-Based Trivia

  • Shanks' birthday, March 9, comes from his name since 3-9 can be derived from Shan-kusu.[8]
  • According to Oda, Shanks is the one character that resembles himself the most out of all the One Piece characters, because of his cool and calm personality and stand-out attire.[118]
  • In reference to Shanks and Buggy's "which is colder" question, a fan asked Oda who got it right. Oda went on to explain that the Arctic was just a mass of ice and the Antarctic was a continent, which was made of land. Since land is colder than the sea (and the Arctic is frozen sea whereas the Antarctic is frozen land), Shanks was correct, and the South Pole is colder.[119]
  • If a child asked Shanks for the Gomu Gomu no Mi, he would tease them about being ten years too young to eat one.[120]

References

  1. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 5) and Episode 4, Shanks makes his debut.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 96 (p. 17-18) and Episode 45, Shanks invites Mihawk to party with him and the Red Hair Pirates.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 432 (p. 7) and Episode 314, Shanks is seen as one of the Four Emperors mentioned by Garp.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 9) and Episode 316, Whitebeard reveals Shanks to have been Roger's apprentice.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 7) and Episode 4, Shanks is introduced.
  6. 6.0 6.1 One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 78), Shanks' profile after the timeskip is revealed.
  7. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 4 (p. 28), Shanks' age is revealed.
  8. 8.0 8.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 54 (p. 146), Shanks' birthday is revealed.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0017), Information about Shanks is revealed.
  10. 10.0 10.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 14) and Episode 958, Shanks' bounty is revealed.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 One Piece Movie — One Piece Film: Red.
  12. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 and Episode 489, Several characters refer to Shanks simply as "Red Hair".
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 2) and Episode 489.
  14. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 20) and Episode 4, Lucky Roux reveals that the Gomu Gomu no Mi is the fruit that the crew had found and taken from an unspecified enemy before it was unknowingly eaten by a young Luffy.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 234 (p. 15) and Episode 151, Shanks' present-day outfit is revealed.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 6) and Episode 316, Shanks meets with Whitebeard, having brought "healing water".
  17. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 579 (p. 17) and Episode 488, Shanks' new hairstyle is clearly seen.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 10-11) and Episode 489, Shanks arrives at Marineford.
  19. 19.0 19.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 11-12) and Episode 316, Shanks talks to Whitebeard about Blackbeard.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 43) and Episode 4, Shanks loses his left arm to the Lord of the Coast.
  21. 21.0 21.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 603 (p. 6) and Episode 523, Roger is seen wearing the straw hat that Shanks passed down to Luffy.
  22. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 17) and Episode 400, Rayleigh recalls encountering Shanks, who told him about Luffy.
  23. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 46-47) and Episode 4, Shanks bestows his Straw Hat upon Luffy.
  24. 24.0 24.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 838, cover story: From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc Vol. 25.
  25. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 4-8) and Episode 0, Edd War and the battle that occurred there are revealed.
  26. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 and Episode 8, Shanks and Buggy's history.
  27. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 13) and Episode 400.
  28. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 958 (p. 2) and Episode 959.
  29. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 964 (p. 17) and Episode 964, Shanks is seen wearing his straw hat and reading the newspaper regarding Whitebeard.
  30. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 965 (p. 16) and Episode 965.
  31. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 967 and Episodes 967968.
  32. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 12) and Episode 4, Shanks mentions having stayed in Foosha Village for almost a year during his journey.
  33. 33.0 33.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 47) and Episode 4, Shanks notes Luffy's resemblance to himself in his youth.
  34. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 6) and Episode 4, Shanks and his crew drink and party in Makino's bar.
  35. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 (p. 13) and Episode 8, Buggy and Shanks discuss being a pirate, with Buggy admitting that Shanks is a complex man.
  36. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 15-19) and Episode 4, Shanks and his crew laugh off Higuma spilling sake all over him.
  37. 37.0 37.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 33) and Episode 4, Shanks tells Higuma that he cannot accept anyone attacking a friend of his.
  38. 38.0 38.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 234 (p. 14) and Episode 151, Shanks refuses to fight the Whitebeard Pirates over Rockstar's honor having been insulted.
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 579 (p. 14-15) and Episode 488, Shanks arrives at Marineford and protects Koby from Akainu's magma fist while commending him for being courageous.
  40. 40.0 40.1 40.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 106 Chapter 1076 (p. 14-15).
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1079 (p. 6-15), Shanks defeats the Kid Pirates.
  42. 42.0 42.1 42.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 14-15) and Episode 489, Shanks convinces Sengoku to announce the end of the Paramount War.
  43. 43.0 43.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 37) and Episode 4, Shanks panics when Higuma takes Luffy.
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 8) and Episode 489, Shanks reacts nonchalantly to Buggy's ranting toward him.
  45. 45.0 45.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 4-7) and Episode 316, Whitebeard comments on Shanks using his Haoshoku Haki against his crew.
  46. 46.0 46.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 8) and Episode 316, Shanks claims that the best sake comes from the West Blue.
  47. 47.0 47.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 9) and Episode 4, Shanks refuses to let Luffy join his crew because he is too young and gets Luffy to drink juice to prove this.
  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 Volume 4000000000 "RED", Information about Shanks' background is given.
  49. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 14) and Episode 0, Shanks cries at Roger's execution.
  50. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 (p. 8) and Episode 8, Silvers Rayleigh notes that Shanks and Buggy argue a lot.
  51. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 17) and Episode 400, Rayleigh talk to Luffy about his encounter with Shanks
  52. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 15) and Episode 966, Shanks and the other Roger Pirates refused to welcome Oden on board, but during the trips, he earned their respect.
  53. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 81 Chapter 809 (p. 4) and Episode 758, Inuarashi reveals that he met Shanks at some point in the past.
  54. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 958 (p. 3) and Episode 959.
  55. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 11) and Episode 4, Shanks states he likes to tease Luffy.
  56. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 3-4) and Episode 489.
  57. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 11) and Episode 316, Remembering his farewell to Luffy when they last met, Shanks says "I bet it (referring to his left arm) on the next generation!"
  58. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 903 (p. 15-16) and Episode 879, Shanks is pleased that Luffy has gained his sixth bounty.
  59. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 (p. 12) and Episode 8, Buggy insults Shanks on his outlook on piracy.
  60. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 (p. 17-18) and Episode 8.
  61. 61.0 61.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 967 (p. 16) and Episode 968.
  62. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 549 (p. 11) and Episode 452, Shanks and Buggy's relationship is commented on by the Marines.
  63. 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 63.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 10) and Episode 316.
  64. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 3) and Episode 489.
  65. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 17-18) and Episode 4, Makino helps clean Shanks off once Higuma leaves.
  66. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 590 (p. 6) and Episode 505, Makino teaches Ace how to greet and thank someone.
  67. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 560 (p. 17) and Episode 469, Mihawk apologizes to Shanks for his following attack on Luffy.
  68. 68.0 68.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 9) and Episode 489.
  69. 69.0 69.1 69.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 590 (p. 8-9) and Episode 505, Shanks holds a funeral for Whitebeard and Ace.
  70. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 589 (p. 11) and Episode 504, Ace tells Makino that he wants to thank Shanks someday for everything he's done for Luffy.
  71. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 7) and Episode 461, Ace meets Shanks.
  72. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 12-14) and Episode 316, Shanks expresses his concern for Ace to Whitebeard.
  73. 73.0 73.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 55 Chapter 533 (p. 3) and Episode 434, Momonga's men report the interaction between Shanks and Kaidou.
  74. One Piece Novel — A Vol. 2 Chapter 2 (p. 82).
  75. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 233 (p. 16-17) and Episode 151, The Five Elders comment on Shanks' situation as an Emperor.
  76. 76.0 76.1 76.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 907 (p. 16-17) and Episode 887.
  77. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 432 (p. 4) and Episode 314, Garp claims Shanks is responsible for turning Luffy away from becoming a Marine, despite Luffy's assertion that he wanted to be a pirate long before he met Shanks.
  78. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 8) and Episode 966.
  79. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 12-13) and Episode 316, Shanks reveals Blackbeard's schemes.
  80. 80.0 80.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 11) and Episode 489.
  81. One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1079 (p. 7).
  82. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 and Episode 4.
  83. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 92 Chapter 928 (p. 5) and Episode 923.
  84. One Piece Manga — Vol. 106 Chapter 1076 (p. 16), Killer states that Kid lost his arm before they even saw Shanks in their previous conflict with the Red Hair Pirates.
  85. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 11-17) and Episode 316.
  86. 86.0 86.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 99 Chapter 1001 (p. 3) and Episode 1016.
  87. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1054 (p. 11-12) and Episode 1081.
  88. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 101 Chapter 1018 (p. 7) and Episode 1040.
  89. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1054 (p. 10-14) and Episode 1081, Shanks arrives near Wano.
  90. One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1082 (p. 8-9).
  91. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 234 (p. 11) and Episode 151, Rockstar uses Shanks' name to emphasize how important the letter he is delivering is.
  92. 92.0 92.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 10-13) and Episode 489, Shanks offers to fight anyone who wishes to continue the war, and no one challenges him.
  93. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 9 Chapter 79 (p. 103) and Episode 736.
  94. 94.0 94.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1055 (p. 15-17) and Episode 1082, Shanks interrupts Aramaki's fight with Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards.
  95. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 549 (p. 11-17) and Episode 452, Buggy uses his crew's new knowledge about his past to convince them to follow him.
  96. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 3) and Episode 511, Five Elder St. Shepherd Ju Peter notes that only the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and the other Emperors are capable of stopping Blackbeard's rise to power.
  97. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 13) and Episode 958.
  98. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 41) and Episode 4, Shanks reaches Luffy and protects him from the Lord of the Coast.
  99. 99.0 99.1 99.2 99.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 15) and Episode 316, Shanks clashes with Whitebeard.
  100. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 4-5) and Episode 316, Jozu comments on Shanks' Haki.
  101. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 7) and Episode 316, Whitebeard comments on the strength of Shanks' Haki.
  102. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 58 Chapter 570 (p. 2) and Episode 479, Shanks and Whitebeard are confirmed as Haoshoku Haki Users.
  103. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 519 (p. 18) and Episode 413, Daisy comments on the rarity of Haoshoku Haki users.
  104. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 42) and Episode 4, Shanks scares off the Lord of the Coast with Haoshoku Haki.
  105. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 65 (p. 126), Oda reveals that Shanks and Rayleigh could have knocked out all 100,000 of the pirates and fish-men opposing the Straw Hats with their Haoshoku Haki.
  106. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1055 (p. 18) and Episode 1082, Jinbe senses Shanks' Haki.
  107. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1059 (p. 3) and Episode 1087, Yamato states Shanks' Haki saved Wano from Ryokugyu.
  108. One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1079 (p. 10-13), Shanks uses Kamusari and defeats Kid and Killer.
  109. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 15-17) and Episode 316, Whitebeard and Shanks' clash causes the heavens to split.
  110. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1054 (p. 10) and Episode 1081.
  111. One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1079 (p. 8-9).
  112. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 30) and Episode 4, The sword that Shanks wielded while staying in Luffy's hometown is seen.
  113. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 15) and Episode 461, The sword that Shanks wielded during his meeting with Ace is seen.
  114. One Piece Manga — Vol. 1, Oda's notes on Romance Dawn V.1 and V.2.
  115. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (2001) — One Piece entry (p. 285).
  116. One Piece 10th Treasures.
  117. One Piece Anime — Episode 461, Shanks appear with both arms when meets Ace in the anime.
  118. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 24 (p. 106), Oda reveals which One Piece character is most like him.
  119. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 18 (p. 66), Oda states who was right in Shanks and Buggy's 'which is colder' argument.
  120. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 7 (p. 128), Oda gives a description of what Makino, Shanks and Luffy would reply to a child asking for the Gomu Gomu no Mi.

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