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Inspired by the bath technology of the modern Japanese people, Lucius would build many innovative bathhouses in ancient Rome, and his bath-building would eventually rope him into the political intrigue between Ceionius and Antoninus Pius, possible heirs of Hadrian. Thermae Romae is a peculiar case of Classical reception, as it was produced and found success in the Japanese society, where Classics is relatively unfamiliar to the general public. This paper discusses the incorporation of ancient Rome in the movie from the perspective of Domestication, and argues that the success of the movie can be attributed to itsJapanisation of ancient Roman elements, which catered to the emotional and social needs of the Japanese society at the time of its release.  \nKeywords: Thermae Romae (manga), Reception, Mari Yamazaki, Thermae Romae (2012 movie), Japanese Cinema, Live Action Manga Adaptations  \nWhen the Japanese film Thermae Romae directed by Hideki Takeuchi came out in 2012, it achieved both domestic and international success. It came second place in the 2012 Japanese box office,1 and premiered in North America at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, in comparison to other successful Japanese films of 2012, Thermae Romae stands somewhat as a peculiarity. Both Brave Hearts: Umizaru and Bay-  \n1 Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (2012) .  \nSapiens ubique civis 5 (2024) ISSN 2732-317X  \n530 Clare Chang  \nside Shakedown The Final: A New Hope, the first and third most grossing Japanese film in 2012, are the last instalment in their respective series. Both of them have been in the public eye far longer than Thermae Romae, and their stories all focus exclusively on Japanese people.  \nBy contrast, the story of Thermae Romae, which is based on the manga (2008–2013) of the same name by Mari Yamazaki,2 focuses not only on a foreigner, but an ancient foreigner. The comedic story follows the ancient Roman bath architect Lucius, who is suffering from lack of inspiration at the beginning of the story, but then randomly time travels to modern Japan whenever he is submerged in water. Inspired by the wondrous bath technology he sees in Japan, Lucius reconstructs them in ancient Rome in his own bath houses. His designs attract the eye of Emperor Hadrian, as Lucius’ bath building eventually influences the politics of the Roman Empire, and even history itself.  \nYamazaki herself admits that she is surprised by the success of her work, which she originally expected to only have 500 fans in the whole of Japan (2008–2013, 17) .3 An example from a Japanese world history textbook given by Kawana in her 2018 article on Thermae Romae (manga) corroborates this (p. 263):  \nThe emperor Hadrian (76–138 AD; reign 117–38 AD), who ruled over the empire at a critical time in its history and who was the most illustrious client served by Lucius in Thermae Romae, receives just a one-line mention in a footnote.  \n2 The Japanese names here are arranged as name first, surname second.  \n3 Yamazaki (2008–2013: 17) . The manga collection of Thermae Romae has a section named “Rome & Bath, the Loves of My Life” following each manga episode where Yamazaki discusses her inspirations and opinions. These have their individual numbering system, so 17 here refers to the 17th “Rome & Bath, the Loves of My Life”.  \nA Japanese Story: The Domestication of Thermae Romae 531  \nTherefore, it is fair to say that the success of Thermae Romae is an atypical case. This makes its use and construction of ancient Rome particularly interesting, as it offers insight on how a film produced in a society that is relatively unfamiliar with ancient Rome makes use of this ancient empire. The aspect of this subject ma","cbCairCgNQW9g58s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairCgNQW9g58s","pdf",1518471,"English","# Introduction\n## Thermae Romae as an atypical Classical reception case\n## Japanisation through domestication framework\n# Thermae Romae and Western tradition of ancient Rome\n## Western epic influences and title design","[{\"question\":\"What is the main analytical lens used to interpret Thermae Romae?\",\"answer\":\"The paper uses the concept of “domestication,” meaning foreign cultural practices become Japanised after contact.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the author call Thermae Romae an atypical case of Classical reception?\",\"answer\":\"Because the film was produced in and succeeded within Japanese society, where Classics is relatively unfamiliar to the general public, unlike many Western reception contexts.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Thermae Romae connect ancient Rome to Japanese audiences according to the paper?\",\"answer\":\"It Japanises Roman elements so they cater to the emotional and social needs of Japanese society at the time of release.\"}]","A Japanese Story - The Domestication of Thermae Romae - Analysis | PDF"]