Thermae Romae English Sub & Dub

About Thermae Romae

Looking for background on Thermae Romae (テルマエ・ロマエ)? This adventure, comedy and slice of life series by GONZO and DLE (2012) starts out like this. The setup: The story is a comedy about Lucius, an architect of public bath houses in ancient 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.

This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by GONZO and DLE, so the studio's house style defines how Thermae Romae looks and moves on screen. 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. Voice casting, including Ryou Ono as Lucius Modestus, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.