Thermae Romae #2

A muscular figure rendered in classical marble-white sits atop a stone plinth — toga-red drape across his lap, a vivid teal fan-crest adorning his head — an image that perfectly captures the series' playful collision of ancient Roman grandeur and modern sensibility. Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae Vol. 2 continues the manga that charmed readers with its affectionate take on Roman bath culture, and this 2013 Yen Press edition packages that wit in a cover that looks like a museum sculpture come to colorful, irreverent life. A wonderful addition to the series for anyone who enjoys history filtered through a warm, comedic lens.