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Ten Count, Vol. 3
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion!
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.
While out on the town with Kurose, Shirotani daydreams about the younger man kissing him. His desire quickly overcomes his phobia of human touch, and he gives himself over to his counselor’s hands for relief. Watch as the relationship between the corporate secretary and his counselor continues to boil over in this story of love and therapy.
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.
While out on the town with Kurose, Shirotani daydreams about the younger man kissing him. His desire quickly overcomes his phobia of human touch, and he gives himself over to his counselor’s hands for relief. Watch as the relationship between the corporate secretary and his counselor continues to boil over in this story of love and therapy.
178 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2015
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About the author
Rihito Takarai
47 books683 followersRihito TAKARAI (宝井 理人) is a Japanese manga artist.
Takara is also known for her dōjinshi circle called Giga Traper.
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* Rihito Takarai
* ริฮิโตะ ทาคาราอิ (Thai Profile)
Takara is also known for her dōjinshi circle called Giga Traper.
Associated Names:
* Rihito Takarai
* ริฮิโตะ ทาคาราอิ (Thai Profile)
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October 16, 2020
the story has devolved into just porn, straight (pun intended) up porn
This manga isn't about how Shirotani overcome his phobia thanks to Kurose and fall in love, it's about how Shirotani overcome his phobia thanks to having sex with Kurose (and fall in love, yeah). This has been something very present since the first volume, but in the third one it's the only matter.
And not to forget there is a serious consent problem in yaoi manga, I know I know, it's to be expected but it still bugs me immensely. And when the story is chucked out the window to make way for it, the problem intensifies. Shirotani being unable to actually touch anything without being repulsed is conveniently forgotten when sexually assault happens.
plus it started out really interesting but Then it went downhill from there... The relationship between main characters could be so much better. Instead, the author just made a huge mess halfway through the story. Really. It started as really heartwarming and interesting story. Then it became porn
I really wish that characters would be more fleshed out too.. Shirotani is your typical uke, just blushing and being submissive. I really doubt a real person would act like he did. I really wish he'd stand his ground. Instead the fact that he was raped was portrayed as very romantic.
and i don't think much is going to happen in upcoming volumes so lets just get through it!
This manga isn't about how Shirotani overcome his phobia thanks to Kurose and fall in love, it's about how Shirotani overcome his phobia thanks to having sex with Kurose (and fall in love, yeah). This has been something very present since the first volume, but in the third one it's the only matter.
And not to forget there is a serious consent problem in yaoi manga, I know I know, it's to be expected but it still bugs me immensely. And when the story is chucked out the window to make way for it, the problem intensifies. Shirotani being unable to actually touch anything without being repulsed is conveniently forgotten when sexually assault happens.
plus it started out really interesting but Then it went downhill from there... The relationship between main characters could be so much better. Instead, the author just made a huge mess halfway through the story. Really. It started as really heartwarming and interesting story. Then it became porn
I really wish that characters would be more fleshed out too.. Shirotani is your typical uke, just blushing and being submissive. I really doubt a real person would act like he did. I really wish he'd stand his ground. Instead the fact that he was raped was portrayed as very romantic.
and i don't think much is going to happen in upcoming volumes so lets just get through it!
January 30, 2018
Llevo haciendo la ola en bucle desde que empecé esta serie. Amazing.
April 8, 2018
I still don't get this relationship...
April 2, 2018
Kurose Kun introduced a butt plug to Shirotani San. Will Kurose Kun teach Shirotani San how to sate his newly awakened sexual libido?
4.5 My brain said no but my body said yes stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
4.5 My brain said no but my body said yes stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
December 20, 2015
Actually, no. This isn't consent. Shirotan keeps saying no, and Kurose keeps pushing, and /being aroused doesn't mean saying yes/.
January 18, 2017
Whoops, we went from sort of promising to straight up sexual assault of a severely mentally ill person. Gross.
June 20, 2017
No sé si será muy realista, pero me da igualllll!!! #EnjoyingSoMuch #AyOmá
May 21, 2019
Reseña del manga completo: En general me ha gustado mucho el dibujo y la historia -Kurose es too much-, pero no he entendido ese final.
July 29, 2021
I am hesitant about continuing this series. The relationship took a disagreeable turn.
November 3, 2020
The story behind the OCD.
That's pretty messed up.
And the story is getting hot messed up and I need the next volume.
That's pretty messed up.
And the story is getting hot messed up and I need the next volume.
December 21, 2021
Enjoyed this a lot more than volume 2.
We get a good bit more development with our character's relationship here. And of course it's yaoi so there's the smut too, which was great.
We get a little flashback from Shirotani's youth, which shows us a bit of the trauma that has caused his severe OCD.
We get a good bit more development with our character's relationship here. And of course it's yaoi so there's the smut too, which was great.
We get a little flashback from Shirotani's youth, which shows us a bit of the trauma that has caused his severe OCD.
September 27, 2020
4/5 estrellas.
Otro tomo bastante sexy, ¡me encantan estos chicos!
Me gusta que todos sus juegos sexuales, aunque aún son leves, los lleven siempre de la mano pensando en la misofobia de Shirotani. Son cosas pequeñas, pero suman un montón.
Además, el arte en el diseño está 10/10 💖
Otro tomo bastante sexy, ¡me encantan estos chicos!
Me gusta que todos sus juegos sexuales, aunque aún son leves, los lleven siempre de la mano pensando en la misofobia de Shirotani. Son cosas pequeñas, pero suman un montón.
Además, el arte en el diseño está 10/10 💖
May 3, 2018
Riletto di nuovo, in italiano questa volta.
Per superare la propria misofobia, Shirotani decide di sottoporsi alle cure di Kurose, lo psicoterapeuta che ha conosciuto per caso e che vuole aiutarlo a guarire. Iniziano a incontrarsi in una caffetteria vicino alla clinica di Kurose, seguendo una terapia denominata “Esposizione con prevenzione alla risposta” che consiste nel compiere dieci azioni di una lista stilata da Shirotani stesso che gli provocano enorme disagio (TEN COUNT).
Quando, però, Kurose si rende conto di cominciare a provare qualcosa per Shirotani, lo psicoterapeuta cerca di allontanarlo. La reazione di Shirotani lo induce, tuttavia, a rivelargli che il suo distacco era dovuto al timore di non riuscire a trattenersi dal toccarlo, dal momento che si è innamorato di lui. La rivelazione di Kurose provoca in Shirotani una certa confusione, ciò nonostante non rinuncia a vederlo, come se si sentisse dipendente dalla sua presenza.
La terapia prosegue ma Kurose avverte Shirotani che non si limiterà a toccarlo semplicemente: saranno molte le cose disgustose che intende fargli.
Così Kurose finisce per provocare un orgasmo a Shirotani, il quale anziché trovarlo disgustoso lo ritiene piacevole, cosa che lo confonde ulteriormente.
In questo terzo volume di Ten Count i progressi di Shirotani sotto la guida scrupolosa di Kurose saranno molti. La famosa lista vedrà ben due voci spuntate (una davvero evidente, la numero nove della lista, una nascosta ma che Shirotani ha ben presente), mentre il rapporto tra Shirotani e Kurose si evolve piano piano, passando da quello di paziente – terapeuta a quello di amici fino ad assumere la consistenza di un legame sentimentale, non soltanto fisico.
Se, infatti, i tentativi di Kurose di stabilire un rapporto più intimo con Shirotani sono spesso frenati da quest’ultimo, il corpo di Shirotani spesso reagisce diversamente da come la sua mente vorrebbe.
Non è facile per lui accettare ciò che Kurose gli provoca e ciò che Kurose sembra trovare naturale fargli provare.
Emblematica è la scena in cui Kurose scherza sull’eventualità paventata da Shirotani che il metterlo in bocca possa essere pericoloso per via dei batteri
"Se fai una cosa così sporca morirai…"
"Per via dei batteri, dici? E’ probabile."
Rassicuriamo Shirotani: Kurose non è morto, ma credo che lo abbia capito da solo, visto quello che gli ha fatto Kurose e cosa gli è finito in bocca.
Shirotani non riesce a lasciarsi andare, è convinto che Kurose lo prenda in giro. Inoltre non capisce cosa c’entrino le loro uscite con la sua lista: sembrano più appuntamenti di coppia che una terapia psicoterapeutica.
Tuttavia non riesce mai a dirgli di no. Il suo corpo lo desidera e, sebbene Kurose pensi che Shirotani sia crudele, in realtà secondo me quello crudele è proprio Kurose per il modo in cui spinge al limite il povero Shirotani e per come fa saltellare gli ormoni a noi povere fujoshi.
Il terzo volume termina con due capitoli davvero importanti.
Il cap 18 è un sogno che rappresenta una scena che Shirotani ha vissuto davvero e che capiamo bene sia l’origine di tutti i suoi mali.
Ecco, quella scena e quell’essere schifoso che ha per protagonista sarà causa di enormi imprecazioni, almeno per me lo è stata (io ho imprecato stile scaricatore di porto ubriaco quando gli tolgono l’ultima bottiglia di liquore). Garantisco sul fatto che una tale cattiveria non è cosa che si possa vedere spesso, per fortuna. Quell’essere viscido si trova attualmente al primo posto nella mia personale lista di personaggi bastardamente carogna e infami, mentre Kurose al momento è l’eroe indiscusso che lo asfalta. Amo Kurose anche per questo.
L’ultimo capitolo...beh, quello posso dire che avrà un seguito davvero eccitante all’inizio del quarto volume e che io me lo sono stragoduta anche grazie alla visione (e all’ascolto) del CD drama. Mi raccomando, se mai doveste guardarlo, munitevi di auricolari o assicuratevi di essere da soli prima di premere play.
Per superare la propria misofobia, Shirotani decide di sottoporsi alle cure di Kurose, lo psicoterapeuta che ha conosciuto per caso e che vuole aiutarlo a guarire. Iniziano a incontrarsi in una caffetteria vicino alla clinica di Kurose, seguendo una terapia denominata “Esposizione con prevenzione alla risposta” che consiste nel compiere dieci azioni di una lista stilata da Shirotani stesso che gli provocano enorme disagio (TEN COUNT).
Quando, però, Kurose si rende conto di cominciare a provare qualcosa per Shirotani, lo psicoterapeuta cerca di allontanarlo. La reazione di Shirotani lo induce, tuttavia, a rivelargli che il suo distacco era dovuto al timore di non riuscire a trattenersi dal toccarlo, dal momento che si è innamorato di lui. La rivelazione di Kurose provoca in Shirotani una certa confusione, ciò nonostante non rinuncia a vederlo, come se si sentisse dipendente dalla sua presenza.
La terapia prosegue ma Kurose avverte Shirotani che non si limiterà a toccarlo semplicemente: saranno molte le cose disgustose che intende fargli.
Così Kurose finisce per provocare un orgasmo a Shirotani, il quale anziché trovarlo disgustoso lo ritiene piacevole, cosa che lo confonde ulteriormente.
In questo terzo volume di Ten Count i progressi di Shirotani sotto la guida scrupolosa di Kurose saranno molti. La famosa lista vedrà ben due voci spuntate (una davvero evidente, la numero nove della lista, una nascosta ma che Shirotani ha ben presente), mentre il rapporto tra Shirotani e Kurose si evolve piano piano, passando da quello di paziente – terapeuta a quello di amici fino ad assumere la consistenza di un legame sentimentale, non soltanto fisico.
Se, infatti, i tentativi di Kurose di stabilire un rapporto più intimo con Shirotani sono spesso frenati da quest’ultimo, il corpo di Shirotani spesso reagisce diversamente da come la sua mente vorrebbe.
Non è facile per lui accettare ciò che Kurose gli provoca e ciò che Kurose sembra trovare naturale fargli provare.
Emblematica è la scena in cui Kurose scherza sull’eventualità paventata da Shirotani che il metterlo in bocca possa essere pericoloso per via dei batteri
"Se fai una cosa così sporca morirai…"
"Per via dei batteri, dici? E’ probabile."
Rassicuriamo Shirotani: Kurose non è morto, ma credo che lo abbia capito da solo, visto quello che gli ha fatto Kurose e cosa gli è finito in bocca.
Shirotani non riesce a lasciarsi andare, è convinto che Kurose lo prenda in giro. Inoltre non capisce cosa c’entrino le loro uscite con la sua lista: sembrano più appuntamenti di coppia che una terapia psicoterapeutica.
Tuttavia non riesce mai a dirgli di no. Il suo corpo lo desidera e, sebbene Kurose pensi che Shirotani sia crudele, in realtà secondo me quello crudele è proprio Kurose per il modo in cui spinge al limite il povero Shirotani e per come fa saltellare gli ormoni a noi povere fujoshi.
Il terzo volume termina con due capitoli davvero importanti.
Il cap 18 è un sogno che rappresenta una scena che Shirotani ha vissuto davvero e che capiamo bene sia l’origine di tutti i suoi mali.
Ecco, quella scena e quell’essere schifoso che ha per protagonista sarà causa di enormi imprecazioni, almeno per me lo è stata (io ho imprecato stile scaricatore di porto ubriaco quando gli tolgono l’ultima bottiglia di liquore). Garantisco sul fatto che una tale cattiveria non è cosa che si possa vedere spesso, per fortuna. Quell’essere viscido si trova attualmente al primo posto nella mia personale lista di personaggi bastardamente carogna e infami, mentre Kurose al momento è l’eroe indiscusso che lo asfalta. Amo Kurose anche per questo.
L’ultimo capitolo...beh, quello posso dire che avrà un seguito davvero eccitante all’inizio del quarto volume e che io me lo sono stragoduta anche grazie alla visione (e all’ascolto) del CD drama. Mi raccomando, se mai doveste guardarlo, munitevi di auricolari o assicuratevi di essere da soli prima di premere play.
May 4, 2023
Wow, this is just getting better and better.
∘₊✧─── POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!! ───✧₊∘
I am truly loving the way we get just a little bit more backstory for Shirotani and Kurose in every volume. It completely changes your perception of both the characters individually as well as their relationship as a whole. This is where we start to realize that Shirotani's disgust is most likely pointed more inward than outward. His mind is touch-averse but his body is touch-starved and both of those things existing simultaneously is a fascinating collision - one that Shirotani really struggles with because his natural reactions conflict with his perception of himself and just, like - MY SWEET ANGEL BOY, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
Clearly, as a clinical psychologist, Kurose most likely sees this. He may not completely understand Shirotani's reasoning for it or what caused the original trauma, but he's actually fairly adept at reading his reactions and gauging what he thinks Shirotani can handle and what he can't. He's reading between the lines to identify Shirotani's needs - it's actually really sweet. Nothing that he's doing is sending Shirotani into a deep dark shame spiral of doom; he challenges Shirotani's perceptions without hurting him. And like, yeah, his actions can absolutely be perceived as being selfish and non-con but it works for them.
∘₊✧─── POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!! ───✧₊∘
I am truly loving the way we get just a little bit more backstory for Shirotani and Kurose in every volume. It completely changes your perception of both the characters individually as well as their relationship as a whole. This is where we start to realize that Shirotani's disgust is most likely pointed more inward than outward. His mind is touch-averse but his body is touch-starved and both of those things existing simultaneously is a fascinating collision - one that Shirotani really struggles with because his natural reactions conflict with his perception of himself and just, like - MY SWEET ANGEL BOY, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
Clearly, as a clinical psychologist, Kurose most likely sees this. He may not completely understand Shirotani's reasoning for it or what caused the original trauma, but he's actually fairly adept at reading his reactions and gauging what he thinks Shirotani can handle and what he can't. He's reading between the lines to identify Shirotani's needs - it's actually really sweet. Nothing that he's doing is sending Shirotani into a deep dark shame spiral of doom; he challenges Shirotani's perceptions without hurting him. And like, yeah, his actions can absolutely be perceived as being selfish and non-con but it works for them.
April 29, 2015
This went from guy romance to abusive actions on a passive person with OCD. This issue is x-rated. No means no. This psych consuler never tried to find out in any detail the cause for the OCD. Could be related to childhood sex issues?!?!?
December 26, 2017
Volume 3 turned out to be rather uncomfortable. I'm feeling bad for Shirotani and Kurose seemed to have become some sort of abusive bully...
So far this one is my least favourite episode in the story.
So far this one is my least favourite episode in the story.
March 9, 2017
Shirotani cinnamon roll, comunque più di va avanti più io amo!
May 11, 2022
My brain just short-circuited😵
June 17, 2023
I have to agree with this one reviewer: It's just porn now
November 25, 2024
Este terceiro volume é uma montanha-russa de emoções. Neste volume, a relação entre Shirotani e Kurose se aprofunda ainda mais, com momentos de vulnerabilidade e sinceridade que realmente ressoaram comigo. A luta contínua de Shirotani contra sua misofobia é retratada de forma intensa e comovente, mostrando não só os desafios, mas também os pequenos triunfos que ele experimenta.
Kurose começa a revelar mais sobre si mesmo, e a dinâmica entre ele e Shirotani se torna cada vez mais complexa. Isso adiciona uma camada extra de profundidade à história, o que traz ainda mais conexão com os personagens.
Kurose começa a revelar mais sobre si mesmo, e a dinâmica entre ele e Shirotani se torna cada vez mais complexa. Isso adiciona uma camada extra de profundidade à história, o que traz ainda mais conexão com os personagens.
January 3, 2019
Keeps being extremely graphic.
At this point I kind of want more fluff and the relationship to be verbalized.
For what I know I’m currently at the middle of the series so I foresee completing it soon
At this point I kind of want more fluff and the relationship to be verbalized.
For what I know I’m currently at the middle of the series so I foresee completing it soon
December 27, 2020
- 3.5 ★ -
Ya empieza a gustarme la relación entre estos dos.
Ya empieza a gustarme la relación entre estos dos.
August 11, 2019
Taking things one step at a time. Kurose has training plans.... 😜
November 4, 2023
the binge continues ~
June 17, 2023
maybe being generous with the 3 stars now. this is just porn. 😂
and not even like ~good porn, but dubcon/noncon dressed as romantic.
it’s shirotani literally saying “no means no” and kurose carrying forward anyways
it’s kurose asking if your mind is saying no, why is your body saying yes? 😅
it’s all the sort of things that lends to yaoi’s bad reputation
i still like looking at kurose tho. i just don’t know where other people are looking when they call him a green flag
and not even like ~good porn, but dubcon/noncon dressed as romantic.
it’s shirotani literally saying “no means no” and kurose carrying forward anyways
it’s kurose asking if your mind is saying no, why is your body saying yes? 😅
it’s all the sort of things that lends to yaoi’s bad reputation
i still like looking at kurose tho. i just don’t know where other people are looking when they call him a green flag
April 23, 2020
Oh my...god yessaa 🥵👏👏
November 22, 2021
Damn, Kurose isn't messing around! I cannot believe this dude pulls out a freaking butt plug 🤣. I literally burst out laughing, I just KNEW Shirotani would shoot down anything having to do with that. But, I guess he's a better sub than I thought cause he agreed to at least try.
Their relationship is becoming increasingly sexual and it probably seems like they're doing more than they are. Shirotani mentions that they usually meet up every weekend and I'm pretty sure that the majority of their visits don't end up in bed. Kurose isn't trying to scare him so I'm sure he's taking his time. Him getting jealous about the hair thing was actually pretty sexy, lol.
I'm enjoying this series more and more with each volume and I'm dying to find out what happens next.
Their relationship is becoming increasingly sexual and it probably seems like they're doing more than they are. Shirotani mentions that they usually meet up every weekend and I'm pretty sure that the majority of their visits don't end up in bed. Kurose isn't trying to scare him so I'm sure he's taking his time. Him getting jealous about the hair thing was actually pretty sexy, lol.
I'm enjoying this series more and more with each volume and I'm dying to find out what happens next.
September 6, 2017
I went on a binge and read volumes 2-5 all at once so I'm rating these 4 volumes as a whole.
This series is very problematic. Shirotani is forced into doing things after saying "stop" or "no" on multiple occasions. While sure, maybe he eventually wanted Kurose to do things to him...it didn't start out that way. While this series has its issues, it's pretty fast paced and an easy read. I wanted to know what happened next, mainly because I hoped the storyline would change for the better...but so far, it has not.
This series is very problematic. Shirotani is forced into doing things after saying "stop" or "no" on multiple occasions. While sure, maybe he eventually wanted Kurose to do things to him...it didn't start out that way. While this series has its issues, it's pretty fast paced and an easy read. I wanted to know what happened next, mainly because I hoped the storyline would change for the better...but so far, it has not.
March 18, 2017
I'm officially giving up on this series. The handling of OCD has gone from not great to terrible, everything is just unrealistically porny, and that is NOT how BDSM should work at all. Noping right on out of here....
May 30, 2018
During an outing with his former therapist, our OCD suffering protagonist wonders whether he is on a date or undergoing therapy. That the outing is bookended by intense and graphic erotic encounters (gay porn for short) might be a clue...
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