Thermae Romae Novae - S01

Lucius Modestus, an ancient Roman architect, is job-hunting because he has trouble coming up with new ideas. As his mood and personality turn dismal, his friends try taking him to a bathhouse to relax. Unable to unwind in the busy, crowded bath, Lucius dips his head into the water. Down there, he finds a secret tunnel that takes him to a modern-day Japanese bathhouse, giving him the inspiration he needed for a new creation. Armed with what seems to be knowledge far ahead of his time, Lucius does his best to recreate his findings, usually inferior in quality because of his circumstances. Still, his sheer ingenuity may be enough to catch the citizens' attention and restore his reputation as an architect.