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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Type

Manga

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Dear+&Cheri+ LOVERS+ (Side Story)

Associated Names

10 Count

До десяти

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텐카운트

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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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3 topics, 3 posts

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User Rating

Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (744 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.84 / 10.0

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Last Updated

January 22nd, 2025 11:09pm PST - 3 months ago

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Genre

Adult Drama Psychological Romance Slice of Life Yaoi
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Recommendations

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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)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #464

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Monthly Pos #1650 (No change)

3 Month Pos #2831

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6 Month Pos #3645

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Year Pos #4133

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List Stats

On 1745 reading lists

On 419 wish lists

On 1091 completed lists

On 109 unfinished lists

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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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It's a very guilty pleasure.

by Lucassio
3 years ago

Rating: 7.5 / 10.0

The first volume was a nice wholesome slowburn story and then we devolved into smut and degeneracy. The smut was very smutty indeed, but the plot wasn't very deep as a result. The build up to the reveal of the tenth list item was also a bit disappointing, as was the list item itself. It's a rocky experience from start to finish and I really want to love this series, but the flaws and lack of character depth are glaring weaknesses.

UPDATE: I did a re-read and with the knowledge it's 50 shades of mysophobia, I'm less upset with the plot development. Kurose is still a bit of a bully and his motivations and backstory is very simple, but I don't think he's actively trying to hurt Shirotani?

Honestly, I'm hypnotized by the smut. Shirotani 's faces are uncomfortably sinful (dare I say childish?) at times, but he's so lost in the sauce

... Last updated 3 years ago

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I personally love Ten Count...

by Dragomira
7 years ago

Rating: N/A

I've bought volume 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in English (the series is complete in Japanese, 6 volumes in total). ^^ I find their relationship wholesome but it appears some people disagree with me; I look forward to reading the final volume in December 2018.

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Great concept. Good developmemt. Beautiful artwork

by nelnel-chan
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I'm honestly confused here. By looking at the cover of the volumes of the series or reading the story where in the heck do you see comedy? It's obviously a darker seme story about a character that deals with being germs which is very rare to find in your typical yaoi series. The main character who struggled with his most of his life due to his childhood past has to do with this everyday but you don't see very often these shows are and yeah in particular. It's a very unusual and interesting concept about a person that has this type of phobia has to wash his hands every time he touches something that he doesn't like. I honestly didn't know what I was getting myself into until I read halfway through it and then gone back and read the rest and I really enjoyed with the series has to offer it's very different and I can see why it's very popular. Daycare just can be very interesting as the main care to try to develop him getting over this phobia and it's interesting that he had to write down 10 different concepts on what he just likes the most and even though the concept may be simple it goes far beyond that and there's even a Twist in the middle of the series this series is still ongoing but I really enjoyed what I've read from it it's interesting seeing these characters back story. I would say give it a shot however if you're not into a dark and twisted store in the story is not for you. If you're into comedy this is not for you either. If you looking for development in the series there is some and I really like how it goes and see if your typical story were a character loves another character and he doesn't know and it goes to rape equals love kind of thing which that is something you really see in the boys lunch on her and I can't stand that. But I really do enjoy the series so I would say give it a go.

... Last updated 9 years ago

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Really Like It

by FeyPhantom
10 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

First off, the art is excellent and though it takes a while to get to the smut, once it starts going... well it seems here to stay xD As for the characters, Kurose is a little difficult to understand in the beginning

-I feel like I finally fully understood Kurose's character in ch20- however he is pretty much a confirmed sadist (not really hardcore but he definitely likes to mess with Shirotani). If you want a seme who waits for his uke to advance the relationship, this really isn't the right story for you.

What I feel that most people see as dub con is probably in the way the story's told. Kurose seems extremely keyed in to Shirotani's level of comfort. He definitely pushes him beyond his comfort level, but Kurose also seems to know when it really is too much for Shirotani and when it's not. Can that be considered dub con? Yes, but there are also not always extremely visible lines in real life. An SM relationship is all about pushing an M beyond their comfort level but knowing when it really is too much. Maybe Shirotani isn't a confirmed M, but Kurose would be looking for that in a relationship so it's not all that surprising that he would push Shirotani. (And although Shirotani is being pushed beyond his comfort levels, he's really not reacting much like some rape victim but rather like someone falling in love for the first time who's emotions are all messed up, imo.)

Shirotani, on the other hand, has an interesting take on mysophobia since he

seems to see himself as dirty and he wants to protect others from his own dirtiness. This is seen with the incident that seems to have started his mysophobia (in the closet) as well as the fact that he begs Kurose to promise to wash his hands after doing sexual things with him and not before.

Honestly, I've really been enjoying this story. I fell in love with Takarai Rihito's (and Tachibana Venio's) Seven Days and have enjoyed her works ever since.

... Last updated 10 years ago

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Good Concept

by nezushi
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This manga has a really good concept! Now the thing that kinda bothers me is the fact that Shirotani has Mysophobia. Not the obvious fact that he has mysophobia, but the way she portrays it doesn't seem so realistic. Having any kind of phobia is a big deal and the "treatment" he's going through in the manga isn't so professional. I know that this is only a manga, but she should have put herself in the characters shoes to fully understand how terrifying it can be. Asides from that, I'm looking forward to see how the manga unfolds itself.

EDIT: It's been two years now since i've been reading ten count and this comment needs some updates on what i currently think. The complexity of the characters is done really well. Shirotani is given a backstory that shows why he's become a mysophobic person and seeing his past through the eyes of an innocent child was shitty. And by shitty, i mean it sucks that he had to go through that kind of situation. Now kurose is an interesting character who also deals with some kind of trauma. He doesn't want shirotani to end up like the person he used to care for in the past and it's definitely taken a toll on his emotions. He still doesn't know how to act around someone like that and has troubles with controlling his sadistic nature. I can tell he truly cares for shirotani tho and it's sweet. There's been a small amount of development in the story so we're getting somewhere, slowly but surely.

When reading, you'll pick up on

Shirotani's change in behaviour and how he's developed a lusty nature towards kurose. The way he wants kurose to "taint" him and do many sexual acts with him really shows that S&M factor. It's not that overpowering compared to other S&M manga, but it's visibly there! He feels disgusted at the thought of touching another person, but with kurose.. he's confused. He still feels disgusted but wait, IS THIS FEELING ALSO DESIRE?! Why yes. Anyways, i still adore the fact that Takarai-sensei added a mysophobic character to a yaoi story. It's really unique. Her art style has greatly improved over the years and man, i love it.

EDIT: The Ending.

There was a lot left to be desired for. We could've witnessed shirotani and kurose's relationship develop more, seen an interaction between shirotani and his father to get complete closure instead of one phone call, and i really wanted to learn more about kurose's mysophobic friend from the past. Kurose seen him at the book signing and yet the guy didn't even recognize him until it was too late. :/ Overall the ending felt rushed and ended in a way where maybe takarai-sensei will add a few extras here and there. I'm still happy i stood by this manga for years and i will miss reading it.

... Last updated 7 years ago

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by cherrykookie
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

This is really cute! The concept is similar to the author's other work, "Seven Days", except instead of counting days it's counting off the items on his list.. But yea, so far i'm really liking this one, and the art is gorgeous 🙂

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Adding this review long time after reading

by whitelotusflower
1 year ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

In my notes about this manga i just wrote down: kinda sus, kissing feet, one guy is severly traumatised

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Will still be my best go-to yaoi series

by 乙骨ぐみ
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

Writing this review because I'm finally fulfilling my years long wish of completing the print media of this series. Just happy so I wanna docu nice feelings and thoughts I have on here. Supporting my favorite mangaka when I can whenever they get an English license huhu

Gonna sum this up in 2 categories. Not going from ten to a hundred, ain't Shirotani on therapy hehe

MINOR SPOILERS IG

Plot
Pretty simple plot, really. But what I love about this series is how it disturbed me ー to push me in keeping an open mind and separate what I know as someone with a Psychology degree and a plain ol' fujoshi. Takarai-sensei is daring to write this. They paced the story strong from therapist-client rapport to termination and how it takes shape into a proper slowburn romance with all the skeletons in the closet bits. More than the romance-erotica, this is a story that mainly focuses on Shirotani's condition which later on took a spin at psychoanalyzing 2 people ー what made them to be the persons they are today. This had to happen methinks to better appreciate the relationship between Kurose and Shirotani. I'm being waaaaay too biased in saying that after reading this series, I picked up a lot of empathy for the two of them as individuals and as a perfectly flawed couple with much potential for growth
Shirotani と Kurose
Well aaaaa I do love Kurose. He is controlling, scheming, and manipulative. He never did hesitate to use his therapist hazard to reinforce his desired behavior onto Shirotani. Can't say he's a villain, just a desperate man. Takarai-sensei mentioned in vol 02 notes that a Dom shapes his Sub step-by-step until the threshold to what they can take. Kurose did this with sensitivity and always with consent which makes each sexual encounter loaded with progress for them as a couple. Shirotani is self-aware and brave to face his condition in order to cope. His sexual awakening and later on developed love interest for Kurose is intense as it is fragile. At the end of it all, they bared everything to each other. They both were only as they were, still stayed together, and that's really something to accept all of a person

Sigh, rereading this is simple at best but worthwhile. I really did miss them a lot. Happy we're getting an anime too!

... Last updated 2 years ago

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An Unconventional romance

by alicewhite3151998
8 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Plot: Shirotani, a guy with sever mysophobia mets Kurose, a therapist who who is willing to help Shirotani with his condition.

I liked how in twords the end Kurose becomes obsessed with Shirotani and a bunch of freaky things happened. There was a part where I was I was scared for what might happen in the end if Shirotani overcomes his mysophobia, thus fulfilling Kuroses intrest in him. But it all turned out ok.

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Meh

by shani
9 years ago

Rating: N/A

I want to rant badly. You've been forewarned!

Art. Sigh. Talk about personal preferences... Their childish and the same time robotic faces is the biggest turn-off... Honestly, they either look like sociopathic mass-murderes or simply clinically depressed and bored to death by life itself and not hiding it. Both options are bloody scary! I can't relate to them at all. While the art is clean - and I really appreciate it - something doesn't fail to irritate me from frame to frame. I'll have to keep it in my mind about this mangaka.

Plot. I like this idea and it all might have gone better if I didn't hate the execution. Exactly because this manga is not mindless kawaii overload about insta-love (just insta-rape more often than not) I'm so sad. Being quite strong-willed myself I don't really appreciate or enjoy how K forces S in different ways even if it's in order to "cure" him. (I do like that he's honest about his ulterior motives, I'll give him that) Tbh, I have a phobia of my own, so I know how irrational and all-consuming it can be (bleagh) but god forbid anyone try to manipulate me by exploiting my weakness. I clench my teeth and do the deed, on my terms and it's non-negotiable, so from my point of view why cannot S? The reward is worth it, I find. If it's absolutely impossible, fine by me, it's okay, too. To each their own. I prefer people to encourage each other, not force, to do anything. Let along of sexual nature. It boggles my mind how K is a doctor, but not with S, as he definitely uses his professional knowledge and skills to mold S into a submissive boysl*t ...the heck?

It's too much lol. Maybe this story was supposed to be the dark kind of reminder that life is unfair but I'd rather it was a manga about how a person heroically overcame his fears in order to be with his caring loving and understanding partner. So ...I'm giving it up at v. 3. G'luck everyone and don't let my (subjective) rant discourage you, please.

... Last updated 9 years ago

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