Japanese Man Spends Rs 16 Lakh To Transform Into Dog, Goes for Walk in Public

A video of a Japanese man, who goes by the name 'Toco' on Twitter, has become viral as it captures him taking his first-ever walk after living as a dog.

Toco spent approximately Rs 16 lakh on a hyper-realistic dog costume made by the Japanese company Zeppet, known for creating outfits for TV commercials and films. It took them 40 days to make the costume.

Since then, Toco has been documenting his life as a dog on his Twitter and YouTube accounts, but he keeps his true identity hidden. In the videos, he is always seen wearing the dog costume, and his face is never revealed. His friends are unaware of his transformation, and he fears they might find it too strange if they were to discover his fantasy.

The viral video showcases Toco strolling around a park, mingling with other dogs and meeting new people. The caption accompanying the video mentions that Toco spent $16K on the realistic rough collie costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a dog. However, he remains anonymous even to his friends and coworkers.

In an earlier interview with DailyMail, Toco revealed that his desire to transform into a dog has been with him for as long as he can remember. Despite concerns about potential judgment from his friends and colleagues, he receives a great deal of support from his online community and followers.