Thermae Romae Novae
A proud bath architect in ancient Rome starts randomly surfacing in present-day Japan, where he's inspired by the many bathing innovations he finds.
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1.All Baths Lead to Rome
28-03-202228 minWhile bathing in the public bathhouse his grandfather designed and built, a boy in ancient Rome is momentarily transported to a very strange place.
2.The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time
28-03-202227 minRome, 128 A.D. In a golden age of bathhouse innovation, bathhouse architect Lucius tries to come up with fresh ideas that will set his designs apart.
3.Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath
28-03-202227 minAfter Consul Lepidus asks him to build an outdoor bath with a view of Mt. Vesuvius, Lucius suddenly finds himself bathing among strange-looking monkeys.
4.Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath
28-03-202226 minLucius ends up in a small bathroom in a modern Japanese house and is completely fascinated by everything he finds.
5.Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa
28-03-202230 minImpressed by his creativity, Emperor Hadrian invites Lucius to his opulent villa and asks him to build a private bath.
6.Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa
28-03-202228 minLucius works to complete a bathing area for soldiers fighting on the front lines — and not a minute too soon, as the men are in dire need of healing.
7.Lucius Appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period
28-03-202228 minWhile stopping in an unwelcoming tavern during his long journey home, Lucius surfaces in a comfortable Edo-era rest stop along the Tokaido road.
8.Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan
28-03-202229 minLucius encounters a set of very rude bathers who don't seem to know the first thing about proper bathhouse etiquette.
9.Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan
28-03-202228 minOn a construction site for a Roman-style spa in modern day Japan, Lucius meets a fellow bathhouse architect.
10.Lucius Builds a Theme Bath
28-03-202234 minEmperor Hadrian asks Lucius to devote himself to building a large public bathhouse in the name of his son and heir to the Empire.
11.Lucius Builds a Spa Town
28-03-202236 minTo undermine public support for the Emperor, some members of the Senate scheme to get rid of the man behind the popular bathhouses: Lucius.
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