History Main / PublicBathhouseScene

Scenes come in two types: washing up (with extremely high chance of {{Fanservice}}) and then relaxing in the bath talking. Depending on the media, chances of [[SkinshipGrope "skinship"]] or [[HoYay Les Yay]] subtext are very high; guaranteed, in fact, if a female LovableSexManiac is around. If a male LoveableSexManiac is present on the male side, expect him to try to sneak a peek at the girls' side, if the baths aren't already co-ed. On the other end of the spectrum, the bathhouse can be the ideal place to [[DeadlyBath carry out a murder]]: potential victims will likely be unarmed and vulnerable, and in the event of a struggle, the abundance of hard surfaces alone are a magnet for [[DeathByFallingOver lethal head trauma injuries]].

Scenes come in two types: washing up (with extremely high chance of {{Fanservice}}) and then relaxing in the bath talking. Depending on the media, chances of [[SkinshipGrope "skinship"]] or [[HoYay Les Yay]] subtext are very high; guaranteed, in fact, if a female LoveableSexManiac is around. If a male LoveableSexManiac is present on the male side, expect him to try to sneak a peek at the girls' side, if the baths aren't already co-ed. On the other end of the spectrum, the bathhouse can be the ideal place to [[DeadlyBath carry out a murder]]: potential victims will likely be unarmed and vulnerable, and in the event of a struggle, the abundance of hard surfaces alone are a magnet for [[DeathByFallingOver lethal head trauma injuries]].

* In the ''Manga/Haikyuu'' manga Karasuno visits a bathhouse in a few chapters. One time, Hinata was so exhausted after a volleyball game that he almost drowned. Yamaguchi still remembers it in a different chapter where Hinata is a bit too energetic this time and ends up annoying Tsukishima with his hyperactive behaviour.

* In the ''Manga/Haikyuu!!'' manga Karasuno visits a bathhouse in a few chapters. One time, Hinata was so exhausted after a volleyball game that he almost drowned. Yamaguchi still remembers it in a different chapter where Hinata is a bit too energetic this time and ends up annoying Tsukishima with his hyperactive behaviour.

* ''Novel/RunWithTheWind'' has the main cast enjoying these semi-frequently. Because their dorm's boiler [[BlatantLies mysteriously]] malfunctioned.

This type of scene is so common in anime [[TheWikiRule there is even a wiki]] [[http://animebaths.wikia.com/wiki/Anime_Bath_Scene_Wiki that catalogues them.]]

* ''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines'' has a public bath underneath a gang-owned massage parlour in Chinatown, where the player has to extract a kidnapping victim. The person in the bath is the only non-hostile in the building -- perhaps it's relaxing enough to make him ignore the [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight armed vampire running through]].

* Chapter 8 of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar Doujin Edition'' has the student council go to a bathhouse after they get caught in a flash rainstorm. Notably, none of the girls are ever shown during the actual bathing segments. It's also pointed out that only [[PennyAmongDiamonds Shirogane]] had ever been to one before (the other four are all rich enough that they'd never have a need to go to one).

* Chapter 22 of ''Manga/ShuukanShounenHachi'' is dedicated to this, when [[MsFanservice Inohara]] invites [[TheHero Hachi]] and [[ShrinkingViolet Handa]] to a public bath-house (soon followed by the boys of the class). It turns out Ran is very GenreSavvy and deliberately talks aloud [[{{Troll}} to trick the boys into thinking there's a gender-mixed bath outside (there's none.)]] The author further nails the contrast between the boys and the girls by having two panels side by side of one character asking another to pass the soap. One one side, Inohara playfully goes for more groping, while on the other Hachi meekly passes the soap with a gloomy expression, with the girls' voices in the background.

* In the upcoming ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', the "My Castle" feature allows the player to build a bath house in their own base. So far the trailers have shown a male Avatar using it to show the mechanics, incluidng scenes where: he and Silas take baths and get teased by Subaki, Ryoma shows up and offers to wash his (the Avatar)'s back, and finally the Avatar ends up as an AccidentalPervert and [[PervertRevengeMode is hilariously chased around]] by a very angry [[BadassAdorable Hana]] as a result.

* ''Film/FortyGuns'': The first thing the Bernell brothers do when they arrive in Tombstone is to visit Barney's Bathhouse to get cleaned. A later scene shows them, along with the bride's father, bathing as they prepare for Wes's wedding.

Different cultures have particular customs associated with the bathhouse, as well as localized names: in Turkey they are called ''hamam'', in Korea ''jjimjilbang'', and in Russia ''banya''. A Japanese bath house (referred to as a ''sento'') will always have a large wall painting of Mt Fuji in the background, as bathing in the shadow of Mt Fuji is good luck. In modern Finland, the use of steam bathhouses called ''Saunas'' is not only a popular communal activity, but an integral part of family life.

Scenes come in two types: washing up (with extremely high chance of {{Fanservice}}) and then relaxing in the bath talking. Depending on the media, chances of [[SkinshipGrope "skinship"]] or [[HoYay Les Yay]] subtext are very high; guaranteed, in fact, if a female LoveableSexManiac is around. If a male LoveableSexManiac is present on the male side, expect him to try to sneak a peek at the girls' side, if the baths aren't already co-ed. On the other end of the spectrum, the bathhouse can be the ideal place to [[DeadlyBath carry out a murder]]: potential victims will likely be unarmed and vulnerable, and in the event of a struggle, the abundance of hard surfaces are a magnet for head trauma injuries.

CensorSteam is usually on, as well as [[CensorSuds conveniently placed soap bubbles]] (at least in the TV version--if there is a TooHotForTV version then these will be removed.) You may also see characters carrying a ModestyTowel into the actual bath (in RealLife towels are never allowed in, same as in Hot Springs).

This is very common in Japanese media since the country still has many public baths. They are usually used by lower class citizens who don't have a bathtub in their home (just a shower), or when the household's bathtub is not working. When going to and from one, expect everyone to be wearing a really plain [[UsefulNotes/{{Kimono}} yukata]] and carrying a bath pan with shampoo and conditioner… which can be used as a weapon if needed, and finally drink some nice, cold milk after they get out.

A Japanese bath house (referred to as a ''Sento'') will always have a large wall painting of Mt Fuji in the background, as bathing in the shadow of Mt Fuji is good luck. Scenes come in two types: washing up (with extremely high chance of {{Fanservice}}) and then relaxing in the bath talking. Chances of [[SkinshipGrope "skinship"]] or [[HoYay Les Yay]] subtext are very high; guaranteed, in fact, if a female LoveableSexManiac is around. If a male LoveableSexManiac is present on the male side, expect him to try to sneak a peek at the girls' side. (Or expect the baths to be coed.) CensorSteam is usually on, as well as [[CensorSuds conveniently placed soap bubbles]] (at least in the TV version--if there is a TooHotForTV version then these will be removed.) You may also see characters carrying a ModestyTowel into the actual bath (in RealLife towels are never allowed in, same as in Hot Springs).

* ''Series/ResshaSentaiTokkyuger'' has an episode devoted to a bathhouse, including several scenes of Toqgers bathing.

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* In ''ComicBook/{{Drowntown}}'', Gina and Izzy meet Solly, who has a job for them, at a public mud spa. They're not all that pleased about getting into a mud bath with him, although as he points out, he's [[UpliftedAnimal not even the right species]] to have any inappropriate ulterior motive for wanting to meet there.
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* In ''ComicBook/{{Drowntown}}'', Gina and Izzy meet Solly, who has a job for them, at a public mud spa. They're not all that pleased about getting into a mud bath with him, although as he points out, he's [[UpliftedAnimal not even the right species]] to have any inappropriate ulterior motive for wanting to meet there.

* A cause for hilarity in ''Manga/ShoukokuNoAltair'' when Mahmut, Ahmet and Kurt are relaxing in the hamam, then suddenly a butt-naked Zeki Pasha appears and immediately starts scolding them.
* Happens semi-regularly in ''LightNovel/ElegantYokaiApartmentLife''. [[MonsterRoommate The cast]] (especially [[TheHero Yushi]]) is often seen relaxing there after their latest shenanigans. Later on, [[BestFriend Hase]] joins them.

This is very common in Japanese media since the country still has many public baths. They are usually used by lower class citizens who don't have a bathtub in their home (just a shower), or when the household's bathtub is not working. When going to and from one, expect everyone to be wearing a really plain [[{{Kimono}} yukata]] and carrying a bath pan with shampoo and conditioner… which can be used as a weapon if needed, and finally drink some nice, cold milk after they get out.

** The [[FemaleGaze male]] characters go to a bathhouse, and, since they're bored, decide to compare the sizes of their [[UnusualEuphemism "XXXXX"]]. The protagonist's is about average, while the [[MonsterOfTheWeek nearby captain of the kendo team]] is so beautiful that it appears as a cloud of sparkles and reduces them all to tears. Humourously, [[TheRival Papillion]] is there, [[GagPenis and his is the biggest]].
** We don't know if Pappillion ''is'' the biggest, as it was comparative and he was wearing a bucket on it as he was walking outside. (He's just weird like that).