A Japanese man reportedly spent a whopping 3 million yen ($23,000) on a handmade wolf costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf.

Zeppet, a Japanese company specializing in special effects and special modeling, made international news headlines last year, when it revealed that it had created a special dog suit for a client who had always wanted to live like a dog. The high-quality rough collie dog costume, which Zeppet claims was designed to adapt human anatomy to that of a canine, got a lot of attention after going viral on Twitter. Recently, that same company announced that they had received an even more challenging order from a person who wanted to live out their fantasy of becoming a wolf.

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“Because of my love for animals since childhood and some realistic animal suits appearing on TV, I dreamed of being one someday,” the unnamed client wrote on the Zeppet website. “At the final fitting, I was amazed at my transformed self in the mirror. It was a moment when my dream come true.”

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The realistic collie dog costume reportedly cost the client 2 million yen, which is a small fortune, but the new wolf costume is even more expensive at 3 million yen ($23,000). Still, the mysterious wolf-man seems very satisfied with his purchase.

Photo: Zeppet Workshop

“My order to ‘look like a real wolf walking on hind legs’ was difficult – to say the least – but the complete suit looked exactly like what I imagined,” the mystery client told Zeppet. “Not only did the specs perfectly cover all of my preferences, but the ventilation slit for the wearer’s comfort and the devices that let the wearer put it on without help showed me that the designers paid close attention to the wearer’s comfort.”

Photo: Zeppet Workshop

The Japanese company reportedly took fifty days to complete the unusual project. Its staff “checked images of real wolves to discuss the smallest details” and ways to incorporate them into the costume.