Quick answer
When did Luffy first meet Shanks?
The answer
Luffy first met Shanks as a young boy when the Red-Haired Pirates visited his village.
Verified through chapter 1.1Updated
What the manga shows
3 factsYoung Luffy stands on a crate declaring he wants to join Shanks on the next journey.
Shanks tells Luffy he can join when ten years older while the crew laughs about pirate life.
Luffy sits at the bar sulking and insists Shanks take him along on voyages.
Change log
2 chapters- Chapter 1.1Added 2 facts; updated the answer
- Chapter 1Added 1 fact