Idol Dreams

At thirty-one years old, office worker Chikage Deguchi is burdened by the heavy conviction that her opportunities for both romance and professional fulfillment have permanently slipped away. Her quiet despair turns into public humiliation when her colleagues discover she has never been in a relationship, leaving her deeply embarrassed and desperate. Overwhelmed by regret, she finds herself longing to return to her youth—a time when she was still popular and full of untapped potential. Driven by this intense yearning for a second chance, Chikage makes the drastic decision to consume an experimental drug with extraordinary properties. The substance miraculously reverts her physical appearance back to that of her fifteen-year-old self. Armed with a youthful body but retaining the life experience of an adult, she resolves to reclaim everything she once let pass her by. No longer content to remain on the sidelines of her own life, Chikage sets out with renewed determination to chase the ambitions she abandoned long ago. At the forefront of her new journey is a bold aspiration: she intends to step into the spotlight and finally achieve stardom, transforming her deepest regrets into a dazzling reality.