Thermae Romae English Sub & Dub

About Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae (テルマエ・ロマエ) arrives as an adventure anime by GONZO and DLE (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The story is a comedy about Lucius, an architect of public bath houses in long-lost Rome, who time-travels to various modern-day baths in Japan. The author explores the two cultures in the world "that have loved baths the most: the Japanese and the Romans."

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Lucius Modestus (Ryou Ono) and Marcus Pietoras (Hiroki Touchi) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 3 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with GONZO and DLE, which means the visual identity of Thermae Romae follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Ryou Ono voicing Lucius Modestus gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.