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Man spends $20,000 to own ultra-realistic animal costume and live as wild wolf

Tuesday, 23/01/2024, 13:33 (GMT+7)

With the dream of being a wolf, man didn't hesitate to spend $20,000 on an "ultra-realistic" animal costume.

Animals also have moments when they want to become human. They imitate human actions and try to integrate with humans.

Similarly, sometimes people also want to become animals to discover new aspects of animals, from how they hunt to survive in the wild.

The case below is of a man who spent a staggering $20,000 to fulfill his dream of becoming a wild wolf.

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A man spends $20.000 to become a wild wolf. Image Credit: Zeppet

A Japanese man spent a whopping $20,000 to own an "ultra-realistic" wolf costume

An anonymous man ordered the Japanese company Zeppet an "ultra-realistic" wolf costume to satisfy his desire to become an animal.

Zeppet is one of the famous costume design companies in Japan. They often provide costumes and characters for films and television commercials.

According to reports, the wolf costume costs up to 3 million Yen (~$20,000) and takes about 50 days to complete with countless elaborate steps to create the "ultra-realistic" finished product.

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Zeppet successfully created a wolf costume that costs up $20,000 for their customer. Image Credit: Zeppet

Creating an "ultra-realistic" wolf costume is not easy

Zeppet claimed that creating this costume was extraordinary as they went through many complicated steps and countless estimates to create the wolf costume.

Customers also have to constantly travel to the factory to discuss with the company to get a unified opinion between both.

To create a "realistic" version of the wolf, they had to study images of the predator for a remarkable amount of time to design it perfectly in every single detail.

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The wolf costume went through many complicated stages and was meticulously designed in every detail. Image Credit: Zeppet

Anonymous customer shares about the process of creating his "dream" animal costume

"The creators at Zeppet gave me many suggestions. We also went through many images of this animal to recreate the small details perfectly and included them in the specifications," the Japanese man said.

The man couldn't help but feel emotional when he saw the outfit delivered to him.

"Finally, my dream has come true."

He also noted that his requirement for the costume to be a wolf that actually walked on its hind legs might have been difficult for Zeppet, but finally, the costume fulfilled everything I had imagined.

"I feel very excited. This is truly an indescribable feeling," the customer concluded.

The customer who spent an eye-watering $20,000 to own an "ultra-realistic" wolf costume thanked Zeppet for helping him to fulfill his childhood dream.

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The man has a dream of being a wolf since he was a kid. Image Credit: Zeppet

"Since childhood, I have loved animals very much. I often watch them and see some realistic animal costumes appearing on TV, I have dreamed of becoming one of them through costumes animal."

"Zeppet helped me realize this dream. They were extremely thoughtful and served me with all sincerity. I am very grateful for that."

Another case of spending huge amounts of money to fulfill the desire to become an animal

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Zeppet company used to create a Collie dog costume for an anonymous customer. Image Credit: Zeppet

This is certainly not the first time Zeppet has designed "ultra-realistic" animal costumes for customers.

Previously, a Japanese man named Toko also attracted attention when he ordered a bespoke Collie dog costume costing up to $17,000 to fulfill his desire to become a four-legged animal.

The Collie dog costume took more than 40 days to complete and attracted widespread interest globally.

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The Collie dog costume has resonated with many people. Image Credit: Zeppet