Thermae Romae#Cast

{{About|a Japanese manga|the buildings used for Roman recreation and cleaning|Thermae}}

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Thermae Romae

| image = Thermae Romae manga vol 1.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Cover of the first manga volume

| ja_kanji = テルマエ・ロマエ

| ja_romaji = Terumae Romae

| genre = Comedy

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = Mari Yamazaki

| publisher = Enterbrain

| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher

| NA = Yen Press

}}

| demographic = Seinen

| magazine = Comic Beam

| first = 2008

| last = 2013

| volumes = 6

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = TV series

| director = Azuma Tani

| studio = DLE

| licensee = {{English anime licensees

| NA = Discotek Media

| AUS = Siren Visual

}}

| network = Fuji TV (Noitamina)

| first = January 12, 2012

| last = January 26, 2012

| episodes = 6

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Other

|title = Original net animation

|content =

Thermae Romae Novae (2022)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = Thermae Romae Redux

| author = Mari Yamazaki

| publisher = Shueisha

| publisher_en =

| demographic = Shōnen

| magazine = Shōnen Jump+

| first = February 6, 2024

| last =

| volumes = 1

| volume_list =

}}

{{nihongo|Thermae Romae|テルマエ・ロマエ|Terumae Romae|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series by Mari Yamazaki. It won the third Manga Taishō{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-17/mari-yamazaki-thermae-romae-wins-manga-taisho-award | title=Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae Wins Manga Taisho Award | publisher=Anime News Network | date=March 17, 2010 | access-date=September 30, 2010 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729082428/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-17/mari-yamazaki-thermae-romae-wins-manga-taisho-award | archive-date=July 29, 2010 }} and the Short Story Award at the 14th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. The manga has been licensed in North America by Yen Press.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-07/yen-press-adds-thermae-romae-anything-and-something-umineko-no-naku-koro-ni |title=Yen Press Adds Thermae Romae, Anything and Something, Umineko no Naku Koro ni |publisher=Anime News Network |date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=October 26, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719112056/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-07/yen-press-adds-thermae-romae-anything-and-something-umineko-no-naku-koro-ni |archive-date=July 19, 2012 }}

DLE adapted a flash anime aired on Fuji TV between January 12, 2012, and January 26, 2012, which also produced a live-action film adaptation released on April 28, 2012,{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-11/thermae-romae-bath-manga-gets-live-action-film | title=Thermae Romae Bath Manga Gets Live-Action Film | publisher=Anime News Network | date=March 12, 2011 | access-date=March 12, 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315012555/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-11/thermae-romae-bath-manga-gets-live-action-film | archive-date=March 15, 2011 }}{{cite web| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-09/thermae-romae-bath-manga-gets-tv-anime| title=Thermae Romae Bath Manga Gets TV Anime| publisher=Anime News Network| date=December 9, 2011| access-date=December 10, 2011| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107051525/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-09/thermae-romae-bath-manga-gets-tv-anime| archive-date=January 7, 2012}} and a second film, Thermae Romae II, was released in 2014.{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-29/thermae-romae-manga-gets-live-action-film-sequel|title= Thermae Romae Manga Gets Live-Action Film Sequel|date= January 29, 2013|access-date= February 6, 2013|work= Anime News Network|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130203221342/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-29/thermae-romae-manga-gets-live-action-film-sequel|archive-date= February 3, 2013}} An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation by NAZ titled Thermae Romae Novae was announced and premiered on Netflix in March 2022.{{cite press release|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-festival-japan-2021-on-november-9-10|title=Netflix Hosts "Netflix Festival Japan 2021" on November 9-10|website=Netflix Media Center|date=October 3, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-09/netflix-reveals-thermae-romae-novae-anime-2022-debut-kenjiro-tsuda-cast/.179382 |title=Netflix Reveals Thermae Romae Novae Anime's 2022 Debut, Kenjiro Tsuda Cast |access-date=November 9, 2021 }}{{Cite web|title=Netflix Anime Thermae Romae Novae Trailer Announces Worldwide Premiere Date of March 28|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/02/15-1/netflix-anime-thermae-romae-novae-trailer-announces-worldwide-premiere-date-of-march-28|last= Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|website=Crunchyroll|date=February 15, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022}} A sequel manga titled Thermae Romae redux began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website and app on February 6, 2024.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Mari Yamazaki Draws Thermae Romae Sequel Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/mari-yamazaki-draws-thermae-romae-sequel-manga/.207074|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 1, 2024|date=February 1, 2024}}

Plot

The story follows an ancient Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japanese bath house. Inspired by the innovations found there, he creates his own spa, Roma Thermae, bringing the modern ideas to his time.

Each subsequent chapter follows Lucius facing some sort of a problem, just to be swept to Japan once again. He visits modern bath houses, personal baths, waterparks, fertility festivals, and even zoos. There, he always happens to find the inspiration to solve the exact problem he has been tasked with.

Characters

{{nihongo|Lucius Modestus|ルシウス・モデストゥス|Rushiusu Modesutusu}}, a Roman thermae architect who excels in designs ends up discovering modern Japanese baths, believing them to be the baths of 'flat-faced slaves'. He uses these ideas in his own work back home, eventually inspiring others with his discoveries. His endeavours sometimes lead to unfortunate consequences, including costing him his marriage, arousing suspicion of being Emperor Hadrian's homosexual lover, and destroying businesses.
{{nihongo|Marcus Pietras|マルクス・ピエトラス|Marukusu Pietorasu}}, Lucius's friend and a marble sculptor. Oftentimes, he becomes Lucius's carver in his projects.
{{nihongo|Hadrianus|ハドリアヌス|Hadorianusu}}, Emperor of Roman Empire. Initially commissioned Lucius of building a private thermae, then commissioned him for more baths.
{{nihongo|Lepidus|レピドゥス|Repidusu}}
Satsuki Odate, a 28 year old Japanese woman who is both the town geisha, and an expert in Roman history. She is also a polyglot, can speak and translate Latin. Fell in love with Lucius.