
A Deep Dive into Shanks' Life and the Mysteries Surrounding Him!
ONE-PIECE
Feb 27, 2025
Hello, I’m KENTA, a manga lover from Japan!
This time, I will delve deeply into the life of Shanks, a key character in One Piece. While Shanks plays an incredibly important role in the story, his past is shrouded in mystery, constantly intriguing readers. In this blog, I will trace Shanks’ life from his childhood to his connection with the Roger Pirates and explore how he achieved his current position, all while following a chronological approach.
1. Shanks’ Early Life and the Mystery of the West Blue Shanks was born 39 years ago in the West Blue. Then, 38 years ago, at the age of one, he was discovered by Gol D. Roger and began his pirate journey following the God Valley incident. A key point to note is that Shanks hails from the West Blue. Though it’s said he grew up there, the exact details of his origins remain a mystery.
One theory suggests that Shanks might be from the Figarland family, a family of Celestial Dragons. If this is true, the question arises: why did Shanks, despite being born into a Celestial Dragon family, grow up in the West Blue? Why did he, with his Celestial Dragon heritage, seek freedom as a pirate?