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Thermae Romae Novae

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Lucius Modestus, an ancient Roman architect, finds himself job-hunting due to having trouble coming up with new ideas. As his demeanor and personality become dismal, his friends try taking him to a bathhouse for him to relax. Unable to unwind in the bustling and crowded bath, Lucius dips his head in the water. Down there, he finds a secret tunnel that transports him to a modern-day Japanese bathhouse, providing him the inspiration he needed to make a new creation.

Loaded with what seems to be knowledge way ahead of his time, Lucius does his best to try and recreate his findings, usually inferior in quality due to his circumstances.

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Is Thermae Romae Novae connected to the live-action Thermae Romae movies?

Yes — they share the same source material, Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae manga, which previously inspired live-action Japanese films in 2012 starring Hiroshi Abe. Novae is the Netflix anime adaptation that premiered in 2022.

Where does Lucius time-travel to in Thermae Romae Novae?

The ancient Roman architect Lucius Modestus slips through time to modern Japan whenever he's stuck for ideas, discovering baths, gadgets, and hospitality culture there. He then 'reinvents' what he sees as cutting-edge Roman bath designs, which make him famous back home.

Does Thermae Romae Novae really have a Latin dub?

Yes — Netflix produced a Latin-language audio track for the show, which was widely reported as the first Netflix original series available in Latin. It fits the gimmick of hearing the Roman characters speak as they actually would have.

How many episodes of Thermae Romae Novae are there?

The Netflix series ran a single season of 11 episodes in 2022. It covers new stories beyond the original manga chapters that the 2012 anime shorts and live-action films adapted.

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