If you loved Thermae Romae, try Thermae Romae II
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Thermae Romae II has roughly 3.4× fewer votes than Thermae Romae — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Hideki Takeuchi, and they both carry the cozy, playful mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Thermae Romae, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Thermae Romae II is
One man’s trip to ancient Rome and modern Japan suggests cultural plumbing is the true universal language. A bath designer jumps centuries to convince Romans that soaking beats stabbings, and also that bidets are nice. Trouble is, the whole city soon resembles the world’s most expensive spa.
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