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The Japanese man who rose to worldwide fame after transforming himself into a “dog” in a $16,000 costume now hopes to transform himself into another animal.
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In a recent interview, the man, known only by his dog name “Toco,” expressed interest in transforming himself into another DogA pandaa bear, a fox or a Cat.
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Toco commissioned Model and sculpture company Zeppet to create his hyper-realistic costume of a long-haired collie.
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Since completing his costume last spring, Toco has started a YouTube channel where he documents his journey, gives media interviews and engages in dog-like activities such as walking and “eating” dog food.
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In a recent interview with the Japanese news channel WanQol, Toco spoke about the challenges of mimicking a dog’s movements, as there are differences in bone structure and limb flexibility between dogs and humans. He said he looked for ways to make his limbs look more dog-like, and mentioned the difficulty of maintaining the costume.
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He expressed a desire to transform into another animal, with his ultimate goal being to fulfill his dream of transforming into different animals. He told the outlet:
“Of course, I would also like to become another animal. I could realistically become another dog, a panda or a bear. A fox or a cat would also be nice, but they are too small for humans to try. I want to fulfill my dream of becoming another animal one day.”
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Although I have been posting videos for months and almost 65,000 subscribersToco did not reveal his identity and admitted that the opinion of others, especially his relatives, was important to him.
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As he continues to share his journey online, he receives supportive comments from viewers who admire his dedication.
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“It’s really a beautiful experience to be able to become something other than myself. I’m excited and happy to be able to be someone other than myself,” he says.
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