Hidetomo Masuno says he thinks too much. The 41-year-old comedian who goes by the name Bakarhythm says he spends most of his waking hours deep in thought — "but first," he stresses, "I observe."

Working girl: Hidetomo Masuno paints an interesting picture of life at the office for Japan's working women in 'Fictitious OL Diary.' | ELLE HARRIS
Working girl: Hidetomo Masuno paints an interesting picture of life at the office for Japan's working women in 'Fictitious OL Diary.' | ELLE HARRIS

Observation is what led him to create the blog, book and, eventually, TV series "Fictitious OL Diary" ("Kaku OL Nikki").