Shanks OP09: Character Cards Guide

Updated November 10, 2026

Shanks OP09 means two card numbers in the Japanese One Piece Card Game set OP-09 (OP09): the Red Leader OP09-001 and the Super Rare character OP09-004. Both come in more than one art version, including an SP card of OP09-004, according to the official card list.

What are the Shanks OP09 cards at a glance?

There are two Shanks card numbers in OP-09, and the table below gives the set details and both cards. Details come from the official Japanese OP-09 page and the official card list.

The set is sold in our shop as the OP-09 The New Emperor Japanese One Piece Booster Box (mise à jour : épuisé — demande de réassort via Quick Order). The box and the cards inside share the same set code, so a card number beginning OP09 always points back to this set.

What does Shanks OP09-001 do as a Leader?

Shanks OP09-001 is a Red Leader with Life 5, Power 5000 and no Counter value. Its attribute is Slash, and its type is The Four Emperors/Red-Haired Pirates.

The printed effect reads: [Once Per Turn] This effect can be activated when your opponent attacks. Give up to 1 of your opponent’s Leader or Character cards −1000 power during this turn.

In plain terms, the effect works on your opponent’s turn, when they attack. It lowers the power of one of their Leader or Character cards by 1000 for that turn, and it can be used once per turn. You choose the target, since the text says « up to 1 ».

The official Japanese page describes this card as a leader parallel card with the original artwork, reintroduced for the 2nd anniversary. The official English page lists it as an Alt-art Leader.

What does Shanks OP09-004 do as a Super Rare?

Shanks OP09-004 is a Super Rare Character with Cost 10, Power 12000 and no Counter value. It is Red, Slash attribute, and shares the type The Four Emperors/Red-Haired Pirates with the Leader.

The printed effect reads: Give all of your opponent’s Characters −1000 power. [Rush] (This card can attack on the turn in which it is played.)

Two things stand out when you read it. First, the card is printed with Cost 10 and Power 12000. Second, [Rush] means it can attack the turn it comes in, and the −1000 power applies to every opposing Character, not a single target.

How do the two Shanks effects differ?

Both Shanks cards lower your opponent’s power by 1000, but they do it in different ways. The Leader OP09-001 targets up to one Leader or Character, only when your opponent attacks, and only once per turn. The Character OP09-004 gives all of your opponent’s Characters −1000 power and has [Rush].

The two cards are both Red, both Slash attribute and both type The Four Emperors/Red-Haired Pirates, as printed on the official card list. The Leader has Life 5 and Power 5000. The Character has Cost 10 and Power 12000. Neither card shows a Counter value.

Which versions of Shanks exist in OP-09?

The official card list shows six Shanks entries: two for OP09-001 and four for OP09-004. The table separates them by what the list labels them.

The card text is the same on every entry for a given number, so the differences are artwork and rarity label. The list does not describe each illustration, so use the card number and the rarity label together to tell versions apart. The SP CARD entry is the one marked as such, not an SR.

Where do the Shanks cards sit in the OP-09 set?

OP09-001 sits in the Leader rarity, and OP09-004 sits in the Super Rare and super parallel sections. The Japanese page counts 6 Leaders and 10 Super Rares in the set, and it says OP09-004 is one of four new Four Emperor cards in the super parallel section. It adds that this is the first set to include four such cards at once.

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The official English page also names OP09_004 among its listed SP cards. So the same Shanks number appears on both the Japanese and English official pages as a special-art card.

Is the English edition different from the Japanese one?

Yes, the two editions have separate official pages, release dates and card counts. The Japanese edition released on August 31, 2024 and lists 129 card types plus 1 DON!! card. The English edition, BOOSTER PACK -EMPERORS IN THE NEW WORLD- [OP-09], released on December 13, 2024 and lists 130+1 card types, including 1 Treasure Rare.

This guide covers the Japanese edition. Check which edition a listing is for before you compare it with the card data above.

How do I check a Shanks OP09 listing?

Check four things on a listing: the card number, the rarity label, the art version and the edition. Match each against the official list above.

• Card number. OP09-001 is the Leader and OP09-004 is the Super Rare character. A listing that says « Shanks OP09 » without a number is not specific enough.
• Rarity label. L for the Leader, SR for the regular and parallel OP09-004, and SP CARD for the SP version.
• Art version. Regular and parallel entries share the same text, so look at the picture and compare it with the official list.
• Edition. This guide covers the Japanese edition. English-edition cards use a different official page and a different release date, December 13, 2024.

If a listing’s card text does not match the effects printed above, it is not the card you are looking for.

Where can I buy Shanks OP09 cards?

Our shop sells OP-09 as sealed boxes. The OP-09 The New Emperor Japanese One Piece Booster Box (mise à jour : épuisé — demande de réassort via Quick Order) contains 24 booster packs with 6 cartes par pack (144 cards in total). It is a sealed, randomized product, so specific cards are not guaranteed, Shanks included.

The Damaged Box version (mise à jour : épuisé — demande de réassort via Quick Order) is discounted for cosmetic damage to the outer box, and the cards inside are unaffected. It is sold as-is, and returns and refunds are not accepted.

On shipping, the shipping policy lists FedEx International Connect Plus (usually 3-7 business days after dispatch) and FedEx International Priority (usually 2-5 business days). Most orders ship within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment clears. For payment, the payment methods page says all payments are in Japanese yen, and lists Wise, PayPal and cards through PayPal. Wise is the only method without the 5% processing fee. These are estimates, not guarantees; read both pages for details.

Where can I read more about OP-09?

These guides cover the rest of the set, so this article stays on Shanks.

• OP-09 Liste des cartes (Emperors in the New World): Cards and Rarities
• OP-09 Guide: Emperors in the New World Box, Secret Rares and Super Parallels
• OP-09 Booster Box Buying Guide: The New Emperor One Piece Box
• OP-09 The New Emperor One Piece Parallel, SP and Secret Rare List

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