Ten Count

Description

Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani 's attraction to his counselor grows.

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Dear+&Cheri+ LOVERS+ (Side Story)

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10 Count

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Latest Release(s)

v.6 c.48 by Ikahomine & Mysophobic Anon 6 years ago

v.6 c.47 by Ikahomine 6 years ago

v.6 c.46 by Saku Translation 8 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

6 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (744 votes)

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Adult Drama Psychological Romance Slice of Life Yaoi
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Author(s)

TAKARAI Rihito

Artist(s)

TAKARAI Rihito

Year

2013

Original Publisher

Shinshokan

Serialized In (magazine)

Dear + (Shinshokan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

SuBLime (Complete - 6 Vols)

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Ten counts gets an anime adaptation

7 years ago

ten count ends

7 years ago

Ten Count Review

9 years ago

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Your Unconventional "Romance"

by mashimaro12345
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga does not tell the story of the conventional romantic relationship that everyone is used to. It does not tell of the story of how two individuals meet and fall in love, overcoming their obstacles together and experience character development that send all readers into a euphoric satisfaction. Please, if you are a reader and is experiencing unhappiness over this revelation I suggest you make a move and get on with another yaoi manga that suits your taste better because the theme in this manga is not meant for everyone. In case those critics have not noticed, this manga has a "psychological" tag on it. Do note that in terms of "psychological" it might have reference not only to our Shirotani but also Kurose.

The author has given us enough hints that this manga does not deal with your conventional romance. It deals with the darker aspects in a relationship between two individuals who clearly have issues of their own. I would say the author has put out Shirotani's mysophobia and inferiority complex that stem from his childhood beautifully while giving the illusions that Kurose will be his cure and that Kurose shall be his knight in shining armor throughout the story. What stays prettily hidden is Kurose's warped personality, his domineering attitude at times (which in actual fact is his true personality) and his skills in manipulating Shirotani.

Over and over again we see Shirotani coming onto Kurose. Kurose does not play an active part in Shirotani's actions but instead he manipulates Shirotani in his own passive way and obtaining his ideal result of Shirotani approaching him on his own. Kurose's shrewd attempt at "cutting off" ties with Shirotani serves as the first clue of his meticulous scheming despite his lack of expression at times and his "I-don't-care" attitude. Time and time again, Shirotani complies with Kurose (especially with things that have nothing to do with helping his mysophobia, sometimes even aggravating it), making Shirotani confused with the situation he's in.

Things in this manga are painfully realistic, especially in terms of Kurose's personality and the relationship they are in. The relationship itself is warped as it is, hurtful, confusing, burdensome at times but I guess love is when Shirotani accepts Kurose despite these things and Kurose loves Shirotani in his own obsessed, possessive way. The fact that Kurose wants to manipulate Shirotani into a person who cannot depend on others but Kurose himself is his own twisted sense of childish love, but it is love nevertheless so let's all calm down before saying there's no love between the characters.

What really amazed me is that the author has captured such realistic painful issues and have put them beautifully in the manga, and I cannot wait to see how things turn out especially regarding Kurose 🙂

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Slow Build-up

by lolcatz101
8 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Honestly, I saw some people complaining about the "lack" of relationship and character development in this manga, and I feel that this isn't true.

While it may seem that they aren't developing a lot, the truth is that they are, only at a very slow pace. I feel that this might annoy some people, but thats the way it works in reality. You don't just meet a counselor, suddenly get over your phobias, and open up to other people. It takes time to trust and love someone, and I feel that this manga does a great job of showing that.

Another thing that I've been seing is that people are unhappy with the progression of their relationship. I'd like to point out that if you keep reading the manga, you'll learn that Shirotani isn't the only one who has emotional and mental blocks that he developed in childhood. These problems are exemplified with the way that Kurose manipulates and shuts Shirotani out completely. However, as the story progresses, it is made clear that Kurose truely loves Shirotani and genuinely is trying to help him.

Overall, this story is very slow in the developement of the characters, however it makes it much more realistic, and the later flashbacks in the manga explain and help justify the way that the two of them act. If you don't want to read something dark or slow, than please don't read this because you'll be disapointed.

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Dropped

by NND
10 years ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

Actually I'm not really a fan of Takarai Rihito. I really love her art but her stories are not that interesting to me (except for Seven Days though). I don't really know why this series is so popular. In fact, the plot really has potential and I was very excited at first. But then everything went downhill.

The way Kurose treated Shirotani pissed me off. At first he said some crap like he'd help Shirotani to cure his phobia but all I know is that he just abused Shirotani's body all day. He was like an emotionless beast, ignored all the suffer Shirotani's been through because of him. Even when he cried or begged, Kurose never had the intention to let him go. It really confuses me, is that the way you treat people with Mysophobia? Push them down and use sex toys on them? It also annoys me how Shirotani just clenched his teeth and flowed with everything, like he had no power to resist Kurose.

Every time I read a yaoi manga, the thing I want to see most is how they love each other. I want to feel the love between the characters. But with Ten Count, I simply can't feel anything like that. The art is excellent though. I'm kinda curious how the story will end but I don't think I will continue to read it.

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I agree with @shani

by Kurarara
7 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

I am so disappointed in how Shirotani gets forced...
This is definitrly not how it works in real life. The beginning of this manga seemed like it will treat the mysophobia seriously, but then it ended up with Kurose, the understanding doctor, in using the weakness of Shirotani against him and then forcing him...

If the manga didn't take the problem seriously, then whatever Idc as long as it has smut. But the story at the beginning did decide to depict the struggles of a person that suffers from OCD, so I can't help but feel betrayed when Shirotani gets forced to do something sexual, even more so because it romanticized it without warning. I couldn't help but get pissed. It seemed like a serious story but then... it turns out to be pretty shallow, and the phobia is nothing but a plot device for the seme to be able to devour the uke. Lol.

WELL. I have always loved BDSM and smut, so a, gonna stay for that, but other than this, a really bas execution.

... Last updated 7 years ago

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works as a smutty yaoi, but shallow

by butako chan
8 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

The set up of the story is pretty unique. Unfortunately the characters lack any actual personality. Therefore, while the story is somewhat interesting to follow, it's hard to actually become invested in the characters. The MC is just so weak and not really likeable. He doesn't really grow as a person beyond overcoming his illness by a bit. It's like he's DEFINED by this illness and nothing else. Everything is based and focuses on this illness. It just makes the characters so flat and boring. I really like the concept of this story. I just wish it had been explored deeper and in more meaningful ways. Additionally, all side characters are just plot devices and serve no other purpose. The art is pretty nice though, so helps somewhat.

... Last updated 8 years ago

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nope

by mrtaxi
9 years ago

Rating: N/A

firstly it would be unfair not to acknowledge the merits of the story, so i shall: the art is gorgeous, as per takarai rihito's usual standards, and the premise of the story exudes potential, as many have pointed out. Being a yaoi fan myself, i'll also add that her portrayal of intimate scenes leave nothing to be desired as well.

it's everything else that's lacking- there is practically no character or relationship development (alright, the latter progresses in a purely sexual nature, but is devoid of emotion). The only change we see in Shirotani is his sudden overwhelming physical lust for kurose. Psychologically, he's made no progress and still despises contact with others, even kurose; at this point, i find the constant tension between his aversion to touch and lust for kurose (the latter predictably ALWAYS WINS OUT) tiring. Emotionally, i don't detact anything remotely resembling actual affection from either of then. Shirotani's desperation for kurose's presence seems to end with his physical satiation. Kurose has got to be one of the most wooden, not to mention unbelievable characters who have dropped the l-bomb ever. Actions speak louder than words. Kurose's actions just reveal him to be callous, possibly excited at the prospect of a new sexual toy, and basically a person not to be taken past face value ever.

Others might point to the story's potential to be a 'darker' romance, but having read my fair share of those, i will point out that those Dark romances that are usually successes tend to have both characters in a couple act in morally questionable manners because they are driven by an obsessive unhealthy love for their partner- that's as simplified a plotline as you can get. But love is evident anyways, despite being in an obsessive and unhealthy form, which is more than i can say for ten count.

I feel that takarai rihito's blatant attempts to Darken the story further via the revelation of Shirotani's Dark Past further point to Ten Count's failure as a Dark story. While not pleasant, it didn't come as a shock either. I didn't react with anything other than mild disgust and also annoyance at how many pages (or was it chapters?) the whole back story seemed to span. I really don't feel like it added anything to the plot at all.

Tldr if you want something pretty with gratituous boy sex that has made an attempt to organize itself into a Deep Dark Story this is for you (but i'd say the plot is pretty thin on the ground). If you came expecting plots similar in type and or quality to the mangaka's previous works, run. If you're new to bl and this is your maiden story, you will probably worship it as the Best Story Ever right until you meet Only the Flower Knows or something.

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The wrong turn

by MirayAllen
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

The story takes a wrong turn when we reach the second volume. When a character who was barely given any shadow of a personality at all in the first round of chapters still manages to lose his credibility, then we have a problem. I feel that the author was so anxious to set the plot moving that she rushed in and over did it, really. There's no way I would root for a person like Kurose to win over his case. Not that Shirotani-san was all that lovable either (so inconsistent for a guy with such a troublesome problem) but hey, at least he was just minding his own business.

Some reviewers have pointed out that the phobia per se is well portrayed in this story. Well, I wouldn't know about that but I sure can point out a bad doctor when I see one. For starters, I have a very hard time believing a doctor who straightforwardly affirms that "love is a kind of dependence". Was this a hint for the audience? Are we suppose to feel that Kurose is mentally-unstable or something, that he can become a problem later in the course of the story? Because, if not that, than this is just bad dialogue. Then, of course, we have the total disregard for his patient's condition:

The sex assault. Does this even need to be said? It's was distasteful, the attempt, the location, the mood-- argh-- all of it

The beginning was alright I guess. Some things could have been done with differently to ease the pace and the mood but, overall, I was having fun. However, the whole thing completely falls apart as we go. Even the art is iffy. I've seen way better from Rihito-sensei.

I will continue reading it just to see if Kurose turns out to be a serial killer or not but that's pretty much it haha.

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yea no

by Baniita
11 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

edit: changed my mind, this is essentially fifty shades of gay

Well, mysophobia varies from each person who has it. First of all, the art is beautiful as always. I do appreciate how much thought was put into representing mysophobics. But...

I were touched a doorknob with my bare hands, there's no way I'd be able to do anything without first washing my hands. I wouldn't want to contaminate my belongings. The thought of the possibility of someone having scratched their crotch and then touched the knob terrifies me. There's also no need to be able to touch it if I could just use my sleeve or the cloth on my shirt.
In my case, I can function fine in daily life. I'm fine with touching most things that I believe don't have a high concentration of germs. I feel no need to change, but even if my condition were as bad as Tadaomi's, there's no way I'd want to change. I'd think, "it can't be helped, because there will always be gross people on this earth. They should change instead, or move far away from me and anything I'll ever touch".
That said, exceptions do occur. At least for me, some of my friends keep themselves cleaner than most people, and I'm fine with hugging them. (Hand-holding, not so much.) And there have definitely been people I'd be more than fine with kissing.

By the way, I HATE groups that do ugly coloured versions of title pages without providing the original. They should've just left it to Canis Major, which does much better typesetting (dear god the typesetting is abysmal) and their lineart is much less over-levelled. And had much less grammatical errors.

I'm looking forward to the next chapters, but I can't help but feel I'd enjoy it a lot more if Canis Major did the scanlations again. I haven't seen group scanlation work this bad since Attractive Fascinate.

... Last updated 4 years ago

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Neat

by Tentacle
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The art is beautiful and the story feels realistic with lovable characters. I love how this manga takes phobia seriously. Manga have a tendency to make it into nothing but a plotline, but here it is a serious concern and Takarai seems to understand the psychological aspects of it.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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Read the official licenced english version.

by likalaruku1
8 years ago

Rating: N/A

With 8 different scanlation teams having worked on it to date, the grammar & scan quality are wildly inconsistant.

What's with "age gap" being in the tags? They're only 5 years apart.

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