Japanese man who spent Rs 12 lakh to 'turn into a dog' now wants to become 'a panda or a bear'

'The human collie' Toco said he long dreamed of living as an animal, but could never muster up the courage before he ended up ordering the collie costume. (Stills from Toco's videos on YouTube)

A Japanese man who on In April 2022, paid Rs 12 lakh to buy a collie dog costume and transform into the animal, has now revealed that he would like to become other four-legged animals like a panda or a bear.

Speaking to Japanese news outlet, WanQol, the man, who wants to be identified only as Toco, opened up about the challenges he faces when he steps out in the public as a dog. Toco documents his life and experience of transforming into a dog for his over 65,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel ‘I want to be an animal'.

"Dogs and humans have different skeletal structures, and the way we bend our legs and arms is different, so it's very difficult to move in a way that looks like a dog's," Toco told the outlet. "I'm currently researching movements that look more dog-like. Also, cleaning it when it gets dirty is a bit of a pain. When I go outside, I get dirt on it, and dust gets stuck in my fur, so it takes a lot of work to clean it every time."

He added that he would like to "become" other four-legged animals. “Of course, I would like to become another animal as well... I could realistically become another dog, a panda, or a bear. A fox or a cat would be good, but they're too small for a human to try... I hope to make my dream of becoming another animal come true someday," he said.

The dog-lover, however, intends to keep his identity a secret because he doesn't want to be judged by people he knows.

"I don't want my hobbies to be known," he had earlier told the media, "especially by the people I work with. They think it's weird that I want to be a dog. For the same reason why I can't show my real face."