Naruto is one of the most beloved anime franchises ever, with a manga that began all the way back in 1999, and a number of different merchandise collections related to the series have appeared over the years.

Items like t-shirts, action figures, and even more unanticipated collaborations, like a Naruto Burger King meal and a Naruto theme park, have been released for fans to enjoy. Now, Naruto lovers can even buy shoes that express their love for the franchise to the world, with Converse's best anime-inspired collection yet.

Converse Recently Released a Naruto Shoe Collection

Three Pairs Are Available for Purchase, Based on Three Different Characters: Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara

The Naruto Converse shoe line became available for purchase on April 15, 2025, and included three different pairs of sneakers. Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Gaara were the three characters focused on in the collaboration, and each of these standout Naruto heroes received their own pair of shoes that included details of their distinctive personalities and experiences in the anime series. The Naruto pair, representing the anime's protagonist, are bright orange with black laces and a black heel stripe. The character's Eight Trigrams Sealing Style is also embroidered onto the side of the sneakers as a subtle reference to his powers.

Sasuke's shoes boast a similar stitched detail on the outer side of the shoe, representing his Cursed Seal of Heaven. The Sasuke pair are white and accessorized with purple shoelaces and a blue stripe down the heel of the shoe. Finally, Gaara's pair of Converse are red with white laces and a tan stripe down the heel. The Japanese kanji for "love" is stitched on to the side of the Gaara-themed sneakers. Each pair of Converse is not just stylish, the colors and symbols included directly reference the character that particular pair of shoes is based on.

Every Detail of the Shoes Is a Subtle Nod to Naruto

From the Embroidered Symbols to the Ones Etched Into Heel Plates, These Converse Are a Love Letter to Naruto

This Converse collection is packed with subtle details Naruto fans will absolutely adore, like the embroidered symbols on the shoes that pertain to each character in the collection, and another component that is less visible in the images: the heel plates on the backs of the shoes. The sneakers' heel plates each feature yet another symbol that is representative of that shoe's Naruto character. The Naruto pair features his Hidden Leaf symbol, Sasuke's pair shows off a similar Hidden Leaf symbol with a visible scratch running across it, and Gaara's pair includes the Hidden Sand symbol.

The craftsmanship of these Converse is evident in every little detail, all the way down to the more subtle facets like the heel plates that may go unnoticed by anyone but the most devoted Naruto fan. One pair of shoes from the Naruto Shippuden x Converse Chuck Taylor Pack collection will cost between $80 and $60 depending on the sizing, and the collection will be available in the United States on May 22, 2025. Fans who are interested in picking up a pair of Naruto Converse for themselves would be wise to act quickly, because a collaboration this stylish is sure to sell out very quickly.

Sources: X (1)(2), HypeBeast, Sneaker Bar Detroit