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Boy Goes Viral After He's Unable to Remove Body Paint For 'Dragon Ball Z' Frieza Costume

The boy shared a video of himself and another person attempting to peel off the paint.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Goku and Frieza at the Premiere Of "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F" held at the Egyptian Theatre on April 11, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
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A boy really committed to the bit when he painted himself to look like Frieza from Dragon Ball Z. And now he might be stuck that way.

The boy and his mom, who appear to be from the Philippines, reportedly used latex wall paint to transform the child into the white and purple villain.

According to TV Azteca, the boy’s parents used the paint thinking it would wash off, but it seems that isn’t the case. A clip posted to the boy’s Facebook page shows someone attempting to peel the paint from his body.

“How to remove paint?” the caption asked.

Frieza made his first appearance in Dragon Ball Z in Chapter 247 in 1989. He’s described as the primary antagonist, “a galactic tyrant feared as the most powerful being in the universe,” per Wikipedia. Frieza is also viewed as the manga series’ most popular villain.

Dragon Ball Z fans had some thoughts about the boy’s transformation. Check out their reactions below.

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