Shanks is known for his friendly and charismatic personality, which has earned him the respect of the other pirate crews, as well as the other Yonko. He is often seen engaging in playful banter, but when it comes to protecting his friends and crew, he is a force to be reckoned with.


The most striking feature about Shanks is the colour of his red hair, of which his nick-name 'Red Haired Shanks' stems from. He also has three scars across his left eye, which were given to him by Marshall D. Teach