With the Sound of Bells

This is the third installment of the Ten-chan series performed by Renge Toudou from Tomimi-an. It's such a big-name title at this point that it probably needs no introduction. From the very start, you're guided by Ten-chan's cute voice, and the lovely tinkling of her bell has you thinking, "Ah, I get to listen to this series again," drawing you right in. This time too, you can feel the attention to detail in the ambient sounds and sound effects throughout. I think it's no exaggeration to say Tomimi-an is the pinnacle of ear-cleaning sound works, and this installment delivers plenty of that once again. Cotton swabs, foam cleaning, ear picks, both-ears cleaning — the sheer volume is incredibly satisfying. Being the third work in the series, another highlight is how the distance between you (the listener) and her has narrowed. Given all this, with over 3 hours of content recorded at this price, you really can't go wrong buying it. With this much volume, can you even make it through without falling asleep?

This is likely the final work in the series that established itself as the circle's masterpiece and a monument of "kemono-bient" audio in its previous two installments. Without resorting to any gimmicks, it solidly upgrades everything achieved so far, resulting in a truly magnificent masterpiece. / Notes like young sprouts that withered before they could grow / Layered two together to form a harmony The part using the handheld bell sound that was distinctive in the previous work has more sounds added this time, and the delivery of the lines is now more strongly focused on inducing peaceful sleep. This continuation from the previous work can also be seen in the series' trademark tail ear-cleaning, and in the scenario that has taken its time depicting the shifts in Ten's feelings. / If ordinary time starts to feel precious / She smiled softly and called it "love's doing" What's surprising when you look at the series as a whole is that this story never depicted anything but the ordinary, right up to the end. Spending the same time in the same place, in the same air. And in doing so, you notice how small differences — subtle shifts in feeling, the sound of rain or seasonal insects — reveal astonishingly delicate expressions. / Sunlight filtering through the tree-lined path flickers upon you / Knowing both the beauty and cruelty of time Story-wise, picking up from the Holiday Shop series, it's about how to come to terms with the nature of time. That's also a question for us, the listeners, as we listen to this work. The time we wish would last forever is the time we know won't last long, the time we know will eventually end. Eventually the dream ends, morning comes, and a real day begins. I want you to listen to how this work sends you back out into the outside world at that moment. ...Even the bonus tracks are incredibly thorough... but since ear-cleaning counts as a sexual act (misguided knowledge about sex), in order to stay faithful to Ten-sama, I listen to it thinking of it as "something that happened in a dream." It's a flawless work, but if I had to make one request, it would be about the price. Please let me pay at least three times as much for this.

With most low-priced, long-duration audio works, the dialogue tends to be sparse, with a lot of time taken up by ear-cleaning sound effects alone — but this work has a ton of dialogue too, making it a great value audio work. In total, there are 3+ days' worth of ear-cleaning recorded, and each session comes with an introduction and a conversation afterward, so you can enjoy not just the ear-cleaning but the conversations as well. The sense of distance with the heroine is also wonderful — a relationship that's more than friends but not quite lovers, as the saying goes — and that bittersweet relationship with the heroine was also a major appeal of this work.

This is the latest work from Tomimi-an, known for being affordable yet high-quality. Being the third installment in the series, the distance with the fox shrine maiden Ten has narrowed considerably. The situation and the way you're comforted differ depending on the day, so it never gets boring to listen to. If this is your first time buying into this series, I highly recommend also picking up the previous two works (even combined with this one, it comes to under 1000 yen). Highly recommended.

This is Ten-chan's third installment, and as always, the sound effects and ambient sounds were flawless and wonderful. This time, a new foam-cleaning segment was added, and that too felt extremely pleasant. Compared to before, Ten-chan's honest side has started to show, and she's become a little more proactive. Her expressions have also become richer, and seeing her tease "you" and laugh happily was lovely — you could really feel the distance between you closing.

The third installment of this hugely popular series. Ten-sama occasionally murmuring "Hmm" is utterly adorable. In normal conversation, Ten-sama is innocent and still has a childlike quality, but during ear-cleaning, she takes on a comforting, embracing atmosphere that puts you at ease. The babbling brook and birdsong playing in the background also show real attention to atmosphere. In the bonus track where Ten and Byaku clean your ears together, the two of them work on you from both sides. The part where they fluff and nuzzle your ears with their tails is absolutely the best.

I found "Bonus 11: Ten and Byaku's Double Ear-Cleaning" on YouTube, and when I listened, I was shocked at how wonderful the ASMR was. The rustling of the futon and clothes, the ear-cleaning — the realism is top-notch. The "ear-blowing" sends warm breath right out of your earphones. It really does. Since she's a fox, she tickles your ears with her tail, and it's agonizingly good. Please listen lying down in your futon with your eyes closed. Personally, the lullaby while being patted on the chest or shoulder gave me such a strong sense of "baby-ness" that I—gyaaaaah!!! Ma, Mamaaaaaaaaa!!!

Our beloved Ten-chan, in her third installment. My heart is filled with her gentle, indulgent ear-cleaning. Simply put, with gentle speech, varied situations, and high-quality sound, this is a flawless work. On top of that, you can feel the attention to detail in everything from the different tools used, to the different hand movements, down to the ambient sounds. Just listening to it is immensely soothing. A piece pursuing healing, crafted by Tomimi-san, the master of audio works. Absolutely the best.

Personally, I think Ten-sama is the best heroine among all of Tomimi-an's works. Her tsundere-ness that isn't quite tsun but all deredere, her gentle, enveloping maternal warmth, her earnestness that stirs up a protective instinct in you... I love her. Byaku-chan's quips also add a wonderful touch. It's heartwarming. This time too, the tracks are split into three major days, and I love how you can choose different healing menus depending on your mood that day. Over 3 hours of content for 324 yen! You absolutely cannot go wrong buying this. Highly recommended!

This is the third installment in the "Fox Shrine Maiden Ten's Ear-Cleaning" series. It's an audio work where Ten-chan, voiced by Renge Toudou, cleans your ears and sleeps beside you. Compared to the previous work, the distance with Ten-chan has narrowed considerably. The realistic sound effects and Ten-chan's voice are incredibly soothing. At such an affordable price, with this level of quality, you really can't go wrong buying it. — And indeed, I didn't regret it at all.