Thermae Romae Novae (2022)

Animation · Comedy · Fantasy

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (1,557 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.17 avg 11 episodes 6.5 → 7.4

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	All Baths Lead to Rome	6.5	96
2	The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time	7.3	75
3	Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath	7.2	73
4	Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath	7.3	70
5	Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa	7.4	67
6	Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa	7.2	61
7	Lucius appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period	7.3	61
8	Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan	6.8	60
9	Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan	7.1	59
10	Lucius Builds a Theme Bath	7.4	60
11	Lucius Builds a Spa Town	7.4	60