They still have yet to meet each other face to face since Luffy was a kid, but Luffy restated his interest in seeing Shanks again in the New World after departing from Fish-Man Island.

What episode does Luffy see Shanks?

"Luffy's Past! The Red-Haired Shanks Appears!" is the 4th episode of the One Piece anime.

Is Shanks waiting for Luffy?

Shanks has chosen to not take any action and wait for Luffy to reach his level. Shanks is completely free he roams where he wants when he wants. ... In a sense he has already attained that level of freedom Luffy and Roger sought with the Pirate King status.