Watch Video: Japanese Man Spends 2 Million Yen to Become a Dog, Steps Out for First-ever Walk in Public
Watch Video: Japanese Man Spends 2 Million Yen to Become a Dog, Steps Out for First-ever Walk in Public
A man named Toco from Japan spent 2 million Yen to transform himself. He became a dog with a custom-made collie costume. Toco’s dream of becoming an animal started since he was a kid. He conceals his face to hide his alter ego.
Footage shared to Toco’s YouTube channel, where he boasts more than 32,000 subscribers, shows him clad in the costume as he frolics on a lawn, rolls on a floor, and plays fetch.
Toco has even uploaded a video of himself venturing out in public as a dog for the very first time.
Bystanders appeared to be in awe of the man’s doggy debut as he paraded down a busy street in the viral clip, which has racked up 1.7 million views.
Zeppet, the company that manufactured Toco’s collie costume, says it took 40 days to create the furry fashion item, which cost a cool $2 million Yen (USD $14,161).
“Modeled after a collie dog, it reproduces the appearance of a real dog walking on four legs,” the company’s spokesperson told news.com.au.
Despite garnering online fame with his puppy pursuit, Toco conceals his unusual proclivities from most of his friends and family.
“I rarely tell my friends because I am afraid they will think I am weird,’ he said in a separate interview with the Mirror. “My friends and family seemed very surprised to learn I became an animal.”
Meanwhile, the Japanese man said last year that most of his colleagues are also unaware that he dresses as a dog outside of work.
“I don’t want my hobbies to be known, especially by the people I work with,” he told the Daily Mail
In the video, Toco is seen being taken out for a walk with a leash around the neck. The human dog sniffs other dogs in the park and rolls around on the floor just like animals do.
(With Inputs From Agencies)