Tokyo, Japan - On paper, Diakokudo Nero is an antiques dealer from Japan, but he has been working on bringing out his true self by embarking on a radical tattoo and body modification journey!

Nero shares his radical transformation on Instagram, where he has nearly 24,000 followers and goes by @diakokudo.nero, revealing how he has changed his body step-by-step.

Unlike the Anthony "Black Alien" Loffredo, whose "Black Alien Project" has seen him rip apart his body in often quite brutal ways, Nero's approach is more calm and laid-back.

He's got a full blackout suit, has shaved his head and tattooed over his face, and even got crazy ear tunnels.

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An article in BunShun revealed that his ear-piercing cartilage expansion may be the largest in the world.

Across his social media accounts, Nero likes to share professional photographs and can be seen posing throughout Japan, looking like a stylish if slightly creepy alien.

He has even posed alongside fellow modifier Frankie, from Australia, in some pretty out-there snaps that are well worth checking out.

"I evolve in a corner of the Earth," Nero captioned a picture last year – a corner that is drawing an increasingly impressive online following!