A Japanese man says he has fulfilled his life-long ambition of becoming a four-legged animal after spending two-million Yen (£12,500) on a dog costume. The man, who goes by the name of Toko, commissioned an agency called Zeppet who spent 40 days making the bespoke Collie outfit, reports Dailymail.
The dog costume
A bizarre video clip of Toko dressed in the Collie costume emerged on YouTube in early April, which shows him standing on all fours in front of a camera with jaunty piano music playing in the background.
As the music plays, he lifts his right paw twice in an apparent greeting before raising his left paw.
The Lassie look-a-like is then seen rolling on the floor and waving his legs and paws in the air.
But while some have praised the life-like outfit as ‘awesome’ others have said it looks unnatural, with one viewer commenting: ‘No matter how much money you spent, you won’t be a real dog.’
About the suit
The suit was made by Japanese company, Zeppet which provide costumes and figures for TV commercials and films.
A spokesman for Zeppet said, ‘Modelled after a collie dog, it reproduces the appearance of a real dog walking on four legs.’
Posting a video on Twitter of himself inside the dog costume and rolling on the floor, Toko wrote: ‘I ordered a costume! Thanks to you, I was able to fulfill my dream of becoming an animal!’
He added: ‘There are restrictions, but you can move in it. However, if you move too much, it will not look like a dog.’
The post, which now has over 50,000 likes, has divided the internet.
Writing on Toko’s YouTube page, one viewer said: ‘Being freak, god level! Well done!’
Another wrote: ‘You spent money on that? Lol well at least it’s realistic to a degree.’
But others praised his bravery and courage to follow a life-long dream.
One commented: ‘I think it’s awesome that you are a Border collie never change unless you want to.’
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Source: Dailymail
