According to the search results, Shanks is a character in the anime and manga series One Piece. He is a powerful pirate who has played a major role in Luffys journey towards becoming the Pirate King. Shanks is known for his protection of certain individuals, such as the people of a certain island in the New World. He is also known for losing his arm to a Sea King, which is a plot point that has a mythological inspiration behind it. There is no evidence to suggest that Shanks has died in the series. In fact, he has recently made an appearance in the manga, where he declared his intention to go seize the One Piece.