Thermae Romae (Original Japanese)

Lucius is a Roman architect whose designs aren't appreciated. He couldn't begin to imagine the strange adventure that awaits him.

A dying Consul's last wish is for a private bath. He is transported to modern Japan once more, and discovers more wonders.

Lucius starts to consider adding private baths to the floor plan of homes.

Lucius's ideas and designs have caught the eye of Emperor Hadrian. On this journey to Japan, he winds up in a bath department store.

Lucius is sent to the base of Mt. Vesuvius, where a new hot spring has been discovered. He slips on a wet rock, and winds up in a hot spring village in Japan.

Marcus goes to see Lucius and finds him in a deep depression. A trip through a cauldron to Japan snaps him out of it, but not in the way he expected.

Emperor Hadrian orders Lucius to build a new public bathhouse. While reflecting on it's design, he winds up in a Japanese water park.

Lucius pops up at a hot spring bath right into the middle of a crime scene. The truth comes to light, and Lucius returns to Rome with a new souvenir.

Emperor Hadrian asks Lucius to construct a bath that will help him lose weight and feel young again. A trip through the bath brings him to a Japanese day spa.