I Had a Dream of That Girl(2020)

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I Had a Dream of That Girl is a Japanese comedy series following Yamasato Ryota, a struggling comedian who escapes into fantasy while working at a cafe. Frustrated by mundane interactions with staff, TV producers, and coworkers, Ryota retreats into his notebook to craft elaborate daydreams featuring real-life actresses and idols. What begins as a coping mechanism—his "dream time" to forget life's irritations—becomes an increasingly elaborate imaginative world. The series blends comedy with surreal fantasy sequences as Ryota's notebook fantasies grow more elaborate and absurd. It's a lighthearted exploration of escapism and creativity, where the boundary between reality and imagination constantly shifts. Nakano Taiga anchors the comedy as the perpetually exasperated protagonist whose vivid inner world provides the show's humor and heart.