The time-traveling bathing comedy Thermae Romae Novae will premiere on March 28th as part of the Spring 2022 anime season.
Originally announced last year, the series follows a Roman architect who slips in and out of time to modern day Japan. In Japan he’s inspired to try and recreate some of the modern day bathroom comforts in his homeland.
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“Thermae Romae Novae” streams worldwide from March 28.
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¡Viajamos en el tiempo con esta nueva comedia!
¡Estreno mundial de “Thermae Romae Novae” el 28 de marzo! pic.twitter.com/j9yDqUZIqG— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) February 16, 2022
A summary of the series from MyAnimeList can be found below.
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. However, the sheer ingenuity may be just enough to gain the attention of the citizens and regain his reputation as an architect.
