Sanji grew up as part of the Vinsmoke family under his father Vinsmoke Judge, king of the Germa Kingdom, and mother Vinsmoke Sora. Living under a grueling father who only saw Sanji as a soldier, he escapes to Baratie where he learns to cook under “Red Leg” Zeff and learns his fighting style, which is characterized by the use of legs in combat. He is the fifth member of the Strawhat Pirates. constantly flirting with any attractive female he sees, earning him the nickname "ero-cook"