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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Ep 1All Baths Lead to Rome
While bathing in the public bathhouse his grandfather designed and built, a boy in ancient Rome is momentarily transported to a very strange place.
Ep 2The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time
Rome, 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.
Ep 3Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath
After Consul Lepidus asks him to build an outdoor bath with a view of Mt. Vesuvius, Lucius suddenly finds himself bathing among strange-looking monkeys.
Ep 4Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath
Lucius ends up in a small bathroom in a modern Japanese house and is completely fascinated by everything he finds.
Ep 5Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa
Impressed by his creativity, Emperor Hadrian invites Lucius to his opulent villa and asks him to build a private bath.
Ep 6Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa
Lucius 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.
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