A Japanese man who spent $16,000 on a lifelike dog costume to live out his childhood dream of becoming a canine has faced backlash from not only real dogs, but also werewolves, who demand an apology from him for disrespecting their identity and culture.

The man, who goes by the name of Toco, says he has always felt like a dog trapped in a human body, and decided to embrace his true self by wearing a furry suit, a collar, and a leash. He spends his days eating from a bowl, playing fetch, and sleeping in a kennel .

However, his lifestyle has not been well received by the werewolves, who are a minority group of people who can transform into wolves during the full moon. They say that Toco is not a real dog, but a human in a costume.

“He is not a dog, he is a human in a costume,” said Rolf, a spokesperson for the Werewolf Rights Association. “He does not understand the struggles and challenges that we face as werewolves. He does not have to deal with the pain of the transformation, the discrimination from society, or the threat of hunters. He is just playing pretend and exploiting our culture for attention.”

Rolf added that Toco’s actions are offensive and disrespectful to the werewolves who have died or suffered for their identity. He said that Toco should apologize to the werewolf community and stop pretending to be something he is not.

“Toco is an insult to our heritage and traditions,” he said. “He is making a mockery of our sacred bond with the moon and the wolf spirit. He is not one of us, he is an outsider. He should respect our culture and leave us alone.”

Toco, however, defended his choice and said he is not harming anyone. He said that he is happy living as a dog, and that he does not mean to offend anyone.

“I am not trying to mock anyone, I am just being myself,” he said. “I have always felt like a dog, and this is how I express it. I don’t care what people think of me, I just want to live my life as I see fit.”

Toco said that he has received support from other people who identify as animals, such as cats, rabbits, and dragons. He said that he hopes to raise awareness and acceptance for people like him, who are often misunderstood and ridiculed.

“I think everyone should be free to be who they are, without fear or judgment,” he said. “We are not hurting anyone, we are just different. And different is beautiful.”