One Piece Film: Red is taking the world by storm due to its very interesting premise that involves the bonds that tie Luffy with Shanks. However, did Luffy and Shanks meet in One Piece Film: Red?
The reunion of Luffy and Shanks has long been one of the most anticipated events in One Piece.
In fact, given the number of episodes produced by One Piece to date, their meeting has been long overdue.
Back in the Marineford Arc, Shanks and the rest of the Red Hair Pirates put an end to the bloody conflict between pirates and the navy.
Unfortunately, Shanks only requests that Buggy return his straw hat to the unconscious and injured Luffy, despite the fact that they have not met in 10 years.
Most recently, Shanks just found out that Luffy has ascended to the position of Fifth Emperor.
Warning: There are major spoilers ahead!
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Is Luffy Related to Shanks in One Piece Film: Red?
No, Luffy is not biologically related to Shanks in One Piece Film: Red or even in the TV anime series.
Luffy used to hang out with Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates at their favorite pub.
While he does not join them on their sea adventures, Luffy considers himself one of them, and he believes that one day, he will surpass Shanks and his highly skilled pirate crew.
In an unexpected turn of events, Luffy ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi devil fruit that Shanks had brought to the surface.
As a result, Luffy becomes pliable and rubbery. He does, however, lose his ability to swim.
When a gang of mountain bandits attacks the town, Luffy steps in to protect everyone.
Fortunately, Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates arrive just in time to prevent the mountain bandits from causing any further harm.
Unfortunately, the leader of the bandits threw Luffy into the sea, forcing Shanks to save him from the Sea King, who was about to swallow him whole.
As a result, Shanks sacrifices his arm to save Luffy.
In One Piece Film: Red, Luffy regards Shanks as his greatest role model in life.
In fact, it was Shanks who inspired Luffy to embark on adventures and become the world's greatest pirate king.
Luffy frequently hangs out with Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates, along with Uta, Shanks' adoptive daughter.
They act like a real family, bantering with one another about whatever they were discussing or competing about in the past.
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Did Luffy and Shanks Meet in One Piece Film: Red?
Yes, Luffy and Shanks do cross paths in One Piece Film: Red. However, they did not have a proper reunion.
Unfortunately, Luffy was not able to speak with Shanks because he was unconscious on the ground as a result of the effects of Uta's Sing Sing Devil Fruit power.
While Uta reminisces about their time together in Shanks' arms, Luffy is unconscious next to them.
Shanks claims that the three of them are having a family reunion while sending his conqueror's haki as a warning to the marines who were about to ruin their last moments together.
Unfortunately, one of the most anticipated moments in One Piece will be delayed once more, even after One Piece Film: Red.
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Did Luffy and Shanks Fight in One Piece Film: Red?
Yes, Luffy and Shanks fight together in One Piece Film: Red to defeat the Demon King of Songs, brought about by Uta’s Sing Sing Devil Fruit as well as her despair to usher in a new era of a world without pirates.
While Uta did not expect Shanks to come after her, Luffy expected him to come to Uta's aid.
True enough, Shanks arrived just in time to save Uta from the marines who were attempting to kill her.
Shanks joins forces with Luffy and the others in Uta's dream world, as well as Katakuri in the real world, to put an end to Uta's plans and defeat the Demon King of Songs.
To finally defeat the Demon King of Songs, Yasopp and Usopp believe they must launch simultaneous attacks in the real world and Uta's dream world.
Because of their observation hakis, the father and son duo commanded the pirate crews in both worlds to attack side by side in a very rare and epic moment.
Finally, Luffy and Shanks dispatch the Demon King of Songs with a combined massive attack that resembles a cross between a dragon and a phoenix.
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