Source: Discotek Media Official Site: thermae-anime.jp (Japan)

On October 29th, THERMAE ROMAE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION will be released on Region 1 DVD by Discotek Media. The 2012 anime is based on Mari Yamazaki`s manga, Thermae Romae (????????, Terumae Romae), which also inspired the hit live action movie of the same name. Rome in the year 128 AD. Bathhouse architect Lucius Modestus is having trouble coming up with ideas for his future designs. After losing his job for refusing to adapt to the current times, the depressed Roman stops by a strange bathhouse that happens to have a time traveling drain! He is sucked into it and transported to a modern day Japanese bathhouse! While confused by his surroundings, he`s amazed by some of their incredible bathhouse innovations. Taking these ideas back to Rome, he incorporates them into his own designs and soon becomes famous all over Rome for his new and innovative ideas. THERMAE ROMAE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION contains episodes 1-10. Episodes I: The Roman Who Leapt Through Time II: Swan Lake III: Shampoo Hat IV: The Emperor`s Melancholy V: The Power of a Bath Part 1 VI: The Power of a Bath Part 2 VII: Alluring Pharos VIII: I Just Want To Slip IX: The Three Sisters of Thermae Murder Case X: I Want to Have Smooth Skin DVD: Region 1 SRP: $24.95 Release Date: October 29, 2013 Discs: 1 Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital Subtitles: English Running Time: 110 minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Starring: Frogman as Lucius Akio Otsuka as Hadrianus Asa Ueno as Narrator Hiroki Tochi as Marcus Kana Ueda as Yamaguchi Executive Director: Frogman Flash Animation: Director Koutarou Yamawaki Production by: Dentsu Inc., DLE Inc., Fuji Tv, Sony Music Entertainment,TOHO