Thermae Romae: S01E04
The Melancholy of the Emperor
After he builds a bath using this knowledge, his invention gets round to the Emperor Hadrian. There, Lucius suddenly finds himself with a strong urge to use the toilet, however he is summoned by the Emperor and has to bear it. He is to become the Emperor’s new architect but he feels he is not worthy of such an honor. Not a moment later he is sent once again to modern Japan, this time in a toilet-showroom, where he sees sea life footage from a digital TV (which he interprets as an aquarium) and a modern bidet toilet. He then uses this knowledge to create these for the Emperor.
Thermae Romae episode 4 is titled “The Melancholy of the Emperor”, one of 3 episodes in the series. It first aired on January 19, 2012. This episode carries English and Japanese audio, with subtitles in English. It streams in up to 1080p. Running time is about 26 minutes. Next up is episode 5.
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1 - 2Swan Lake Jan. 12, 2012
1 - 3Shampoo Hat Jan. 19, 2012
1 - 4The Melancholy of the Emperor Jan. 19, 2012
1 - 5The Power of Baths (1) Jan. 26, 2012
1 - 6The Power of Baths (2) Jan. 26, 2012
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