Thermae Romae Novae
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The hit Japanese manga Thermae Romae is reborn on Netflix!
Mari Yamazaki's manga masterpiece Thermae Romae, winner of the Cartoon Grand Prize 2010 and the Short Story Award at the 14th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, is finally being adapted into a Netflix original anime as Thermae Romae Novae!
Mari Yamazaki herself will also be participating in the series as series composer.
Find out why Lucius wanted to become a bathhouse designer, and warp through time to not only modern-day Japan but also the Edo period in this sequel containing stories not told in the original manga.
Synopsis
The Roman Empire stood at the summit of the ancient world. For the Romans who brought glory to their nation, thermae (baths) were an essential part of their lives. Lucius follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to become a bathhouse designer. However, when he is fired for his design ideas being deemed too stale, Lucius’s future as a bathhouse designer is in doubt. One day, he is sucked into a large drain at the public baths and ends up flowing down a rapid to…none other than a Japanese bathhouse! Unaware that he has traveled through time, Lucius is moved by Japanese bathhouse culture, including the wall murals and fruit milk drinks. He brings these items that enhance the bathing experience back to ancient Rome and becomes a popular bathhouse designer.
