Thermae Rome – Wikipedia

Roman baths ( Thermae Romae , Teruma Rome ^? ) is a manga written and designed by Mari Yamazaki. He was pre -published in the magazine Comic Beam of the Enterbrain publisher between December 2008 And mars 2013 , and was compiled in a total of six volumes. The French version has been published by Casterman since the 14 mars 2012 .

It was adapted as an anime of three episodes cut each into two parts broadcast on Fuji TV in January 2012 . Two films in real views made by Hideki Takeuchi released respectively in April 2012 And April 2014 . An adaptation in ONA by the Naz studio has been released in mars 2022 on Netflix.

The story takes place in Rome under the reign of Hadrian. We follow Lucius Modestuses, architect specializing in the construction of thermal baths, which happens to be on the descending slope. His ideas are deemed too classic and he abandons his wife. Everything changes when one day, bathed in thermal baths, it is sucked under water and is projected in modern Japan. He then discovered unpublished processes and objects which he puts into practice once back in his ancient world. Subsequently, whenever he needs an idea to innovate, he finds himself in a place in Japan corresponding to his needs.

In the second half of the manga, the situation of Lucius changes. In volume 4, he is a prisoner of the modern era. At the same time, we discover the character of Satsuki, a young woman passionate about ancient Rome to the point that she knows how to speak Latin a little. When Lucius meets Satsuki, she became the intermediary that was missing to understand the strange world where he regularly landed.

• Lucius Modest ( Lucius Modestus , RUSHIUSU MODESUTUSU ^? ) : Manga hero, architect specializing in thermal baths.
• Hadrian ( Hadrian , HadorianUSU ^? ) : Roman emperor.
• Livia Modest ( Lewia Modestus , Rivia Modesutusu ^? ) : Wife of Lucius, who will leave her husband from the start of the second volume.
• Marcus Pietras ( Marx Pietlas , Marukusu Pietorasu ^? ) : Sculptor and friend of Lucius.
• Apollodore ( Apollo Doross , Aporodorosu ^? ) : Recognized architect who built thermal baths in the name of Trajan (previous emperor).
• Ælius Ceionius ( Aerius Caeonius , AERIUSU KAEIONIUSU ^? ) : Adopted son of Hadrian.
• Marcus Annius ( Marx Annius Wealth , MARUKUSU Anniusu Urusu ^? ) : Future Marc Aurèle (future emperor).
• Sergianus ( Selgianus , SerugianUSU ^? ) : Senator who conspires against Aelius and wants the death of Lucius.
• Glamorous ( Lepidus , RepiduSU ^? ) :
• SATSUKI ODATE ( Satsuki , Odate Satsuki ^? ) : Young Japanese of the modern world, passionate about ancient Rome.

Inspiration and creation [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

The hero’s first name comes from Lucius Vorenus, character from the television series Rome whose author is a fan. For her family name, modestus, she wanted to transmit both the proud side and the serious side of her character. In historical references, she uses the works of Edward Gibbon a lot, as well as Hadrian Memoirs by Marguerite Yourcenar ^{[ first ]} .

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In 2012, the manga passed more than 2,230,000 copies in Japan, ranking nineteenth place du Top Oricon ^{[ 2 ]} . In August 2013 , more than nine million copies are in circulation ^{[ 3 ]} .

In 2010, the manga received the third Manga Taishō prize ^{[ 4 ]} And the “short history” of the Osamu Tezuka cultural prize.

The series started in December 2008 in the magazine Comic Beam . First published at an irregular pace, it was published monthly from mars 2010 until the end of the series in mars 2013 ^{[ 5 ]} . The French version has been published by Casterman since the 14 mars 2012 ^{[ 6 ]} . A Deluxe edition in three volumes has been published since November 2013 ^{[ 7 ]} .

A derivative series based on different secondary characters was to start in September 2013 in the magazine Comic Beam ^{[ 8 ]} , but it was postponed as a result of the author’s health problems ^{[ 9 ]} .

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Flash anime adaptation was announced in December 2011 ^{[ ten ]} . It is produced by the Dle studio and has been broadcast in January 2012 On Fuji TV in the Noitamina Case Case ^{[ 11 ]} . It is broadcast in French -speaking countries by Wakanim ^{[ twelfth ] , [ 13 ] , [ 14 ]} .

Episodes [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

N O	French title	Japanese title		Data of first re  diffusion
		Kanji	Chinese
01	The Roman Who Leapt Through Time Swan Lake	Roman who spends time The lake of swan”	TOKI WO Kakeru Rōmajin Hakuchō no mizūmi	January 12, 2012
02	Shampoo Hat The Melancholy of the Emperor	Shampoo hat The melancholy of the emperor	Shanpū Hatto KōTei NO Yūutsu	January 19, 2012
03	The Power of Baths	From the hot water	Yu no chikara	January 26, 2012

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An animation series adaptation was announced by Netflix the October 27, 2021 . Named Baths of Rome ( Thermae Romae Novae ^? ) , it is produced by the Naz studio and broadcast from the 28 mars 2022 . It is produced by Tetsuya Tatamitani and scripted by Yûichirô ^{[ 16 ]} . The scenario, although based on manga, also contains original stories written by Mari Yamazaki in person ^{[ 17 ]} .

An adaptation in a real shot film is released the April 28, 2012 , with Hiroshi Abe and Aya Ueto ^{[ 18 ] , [ 19 ]} . It was presented during the Toronto 2012 International Film Festival in the “Gala Presentations” selection.

A second film was released the April 26, 2014 ^{[ 20 ] , [ 21 ]} .

Japanese edition

French edition