Thermae Romae English Sub & Dub

About Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae (テルマエ・ロマエ) blends adventure, comedy and slice of life by GONZO and DLE (2012). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: 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 realm "that have loved baths the most: the Japanese and the Romans."

With adventure at the core, 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.

It will appeal most 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

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.