In addition, Shanks and his crew stole the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit) prior to Luffy eating it. However, after an incident where Luffy stood up for Shanks against mountain bandits, he started taking Luffy’s dream seriously. At first, Shanks didn’t take Luffy’s goals seriously due to his age. The Red Hair Pirates briefly stayed in Foosha Village, Luffy’s hometown. Shanks is a character of great importance in the series, especially since he was the one who inspired Luffy to become a pirate. During Luffy’s childhood, Shanks served as a role model. One Piece Film: Red has revealed the surprising fact that Shanks has a daughter named Uta. He was an apprentice of the crew alongside Buggy, who also goes on to become another notorious pirate. Teach - better known as Blackbeard.Īt nine years old, Shanks was one of the crew members of the legendary Roger Pirates, where he donned Luffy’s now-iconic straw hat - originally Gol D. Aside from his hair, another noticeable aspect about him is the set of scars on his left eye, which he apparently received from series antagonist Marshall D. His primary weapon is a sword named Gryphon.

As an Emperor, many recognize him as one of the strongest pirates in the world. RELATED: One Piece Film: Red Gets Second Trailer for One Piece DayĪlso known as “Red-Haired Shanks” or “Red Hair,” Shanks is the captain of the Red Hair Pirates and one of the Four Emperors. So here’s a brief rundown of what we do know about Shanks so far. Despite being a significant character in the series, he remains one of the most mysterious characters - even after over 1000 chapters. Not only will the movie reveal more about Shanks, but it will also focus on his daughter. The long-awaited One Piece Film: Red is almost here and will surely add more information to the lore of One Piece.

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