Zoku Thermae Romae Manga Resumes Serialization After 8-Month Hiatus
The return of Zoku Thermae Romae after an eight-month break signals that Yamazaki is continuing the sequel series, which had an uncertain status, and the shift in focus to Satsuki's perspective expands the story beyond Lucius's time-traveling adventures.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, Siliconera (Anime), The Fandom Post.
Mari Yamazaki's sequel manga Zoku Thermae Romae (also known as Thermae Romae Redux) resumed serialization on Monday with a new chapter on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform. The series had been on hiatus since chapter 13 was published on September 1, 2025. Chapter 14 is now available worldwide, with an English release on Shueisha's MangaPlus site. The chapter focuses on Lucius's wife Satsuki, who is separated from her family and back in her hometown, dealing with her obligations and considering her next steps. The chapter ends with a teaser featuring Lucius and Marius. Yamazaki launched the manga in February 2024 on Shonen Jump+, and Shueisha published the second compiled volume in March 2025. The series previously took a break in April 2024 before returning in July 2024. In the story, Lucius is now nearing 60 years old but continues to travel between ancient Rome and modern-day Japan. The original Thermae Romae manga ran from 2008 to 2013 and inspired a three-episode anime in 2012, two live-action films, and the Netflix anime Thermae Romae Novae.
Chapter 14 of Zoku Thermae Romae is now live on Shonen Jump+ in Japan and on MangaPlus for English readers. The previous chapter, chapter 13, was published on September 1, 2025, marking the start of the eight-month hiatus. The series had already taken a break in April 2024 before returning in July 2024, making this the second interruption since the manga launched in February 2024.
Mari Yamazaki's original Thermae Romae essay manga ran in Kadokawa's Comic Beam from 2008 to 2013 and was collected in six volumes. Yen Press publishes the manga in North America, while Discotek licensed the original anime. The Netflix series Thermae Romae Novae, which debuted in March 2022, adapts the original story. The sequel manga, Zoku Thermae Romae, follows an older Lucius who still slips between ancient Rome and modern Japan, but chapter 14 shifts focus to his wife Satsuki, exploring her life after separation from her family.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network Zoku Thermae Romae Manga Resumes Serialization
- Siliconera (Anime) Thermae Romae Redux Sequel Manga Returns
- The Fandom Post ‘Thermae Romae Redux’ Manga By Mari Yamazaki Resumes