In the world of fetishes and unusual passions, a Japanese man named Toco gained notoriety on social media when he "transform" into a puppy of the collie breed.
Investing around 2 million yen (approximately R$ 75,900) in a personalized costume, Toco manages to surprise people with the striking resemblance to the animal.
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Dressed in his canine outfit, he took his first public walk in a park, interacting with other dogs and delighting everyone. Let's learn more about this unusual story that mixes passion, creativity and daring.
Toco has always shown an immense passion for four-legged animals, especially dogs.
Sharing this admiration on social media, he fueled his desire to act like a dog and be a part of this world. With his favorite dog breed being the Collie, he decided to go one step further and fulfill his canine fantasy.
Instead of resorting to body changes, Toco opted to create a
To that end, he ordered a custom outfit from Zeppet Workshop, a Japanese art and modeling studio. The costume took around 40 days to complete and blew everyone away with its impressive level of lifelike detail.
Check out one of the first videos he posted on his social media with the outfit:
The Collie de Toco clothing features physical characteristics of the breed, such as strong coat tones and a structure that completely camouflages its human body.
The use of faux fur and high-quality materials makes for an incredible resemblance to a real dog.
The photos shared by Toco on Twitter and on YouTube quickly gained attention and made him a Japanese internet sensation.
Zeppet Workshop professionals explained the challenge of creating the outfit. With canine anatomy being different from human anatomy, they had to be resourceful and use photos of Collies from different angles to perfect the costume's appearance.
The mouth of the suit is designed to open and close by itself, further enhancing the illusion of being a real dog.
Toco gained a large following and received praise for his creativity and courage.
In his videos, he behaves like a real dog, walking on four legs, lying down and rolling on the ground, in addition to obeying commands typical of a domesticated animal.
However, there are also criticisms from some people, who consider his passion “too eccentric” and meaningless.
Check out the video where he went for a walk and was first seen by other people (and dogs):
Toco's story is a captivating example of how passion and creativity can be expressed in unique and unexpected ways.
By investing in his Collie costume, he found a way to live out a passion for dogs and delight people with his ability to "transform" into a dog.
A Internet Japanese applauds him for his authenticity, showing that, in an increasingly connected world, passions and fetishes find space to be shared and celebrated.
