• Anime Titan Meets Streetwear Staple: Converse officially links up with Dragon Ball Z for a limited-edition footwear and apparel capsule honoring the iconic anime series.
• Seven Custom Chuck Taylors: The footwear lineup highlights core characters and villains, including Goku, Vegeta, Shenron, Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, and a special kids-exclusive Fusion pair.
• Distinctive Design Touches: Details range from detachable Scouter charms and purple patent leather tongues to horn-like canvas flanges and custom Dragon Ball hangtags.
• Staggered Global Rollout: Drops July 23, 2026, in North America and Greater China via Converse, followed by a worldwide launch on August 11, 2026

Get ready Dragon Ball Z fans. Converse is dropping a new limited-edition footwear and apparel capsule honoring the iconic anime series, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. That’s right, the brand has reengineered its classic Chuck Taylor models into a seven-piece footwear collection packed with custom materials, character charms and direct references to Akira Toriyama’s legendary franchise. Rather than sticking to basic colorways, however, each sneaker in the collection pulls specific visual details, textures and accessories directly from the character it represents.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The Seven-Piece Footwear Lineup

The footwear range covers key heroes, major saga villains and iconic mythical figures across the DBZ universe:

• Shenron (Premium Canvas Chuck 70): Features full-length dragon graphics wrapping around the entire upper.
• Goku (Signature Orange Canvas Chuck Taylor): Outfitted in Goku’s iconic orange scheme and finished with a custom Dragon Ball hangtag.
• Vegeta (Royal Blue & White Canvas): Comes in Saiyan armor colors and includes a detachable Scouter charm accessory.
• Frieza (White Canvas Construction): Highlights Frieza’s final form with a high-gloss purple patent leather tongue.
• Cell (Custom Patterned Canvas): Built with dimensional, horn-like side flanges mimicking the bio-android’s design.
• Majin Buu (Pink & Purple Canvas): Styled in Buu’s signature color palette with custom character detailing throughout.
• Fusion (Kids-Exclusive Split Design): A colorful, multi-paneled design inspired by Goten and Kid Trunks fusing together.

Graphic Apparel & Release Schedule

Photo: Converse

Accompanying the footwear is a focused apparel capsule featuring a heavyweight fleece hoodie and two graphic tees stamped with classic archival artwork from the anime’s peak battle sagas.

The Converse x Dragon Ball Z collection kicks off its initial regional release on July 23, 2026, across North America and Greater China via Converse’s official online store and select retail partners. A wider international launch follows on August 11, 2026.

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