The MV for Arashi’s Kokoro no Sora has been released.

As we saw when we got some details from Arashi’s latest album a while ago, it seemed like one of the first songs from the album featured a more Japanese inspired sound to it and from what we can see it seems like that hold up with the MV.

We get to see a passionate guitar player, a Taiko player, as well as some traditional Japanese instruments in front of a Zen garden. The set just seems to exude an amazing Nihonesque feel to it that fits the song well.

Check it out for yourself after the break!

The release date is set for October 21.

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More details for Arashi’s most recent album titled Japonism have been released.

Regular Edition

Yoitoko Edition

Limited Edition

Arashi are among Japan’s most recognizable groups and it’s hard to argue against that since they are all quite talented with a legacy that is hard to rival against. Sure, the covers above do show a bit of repetition since the poses are all alike (heads are turned 45 degrees to the right on the Yoitoko Edition). Despite that, this release seems like quite a strong one for the group!

The lead song seems to set the theme for the rest of the album with a strong sound combined with folk instruments that represent Japan. A slight rapping section combined with a slower tone combines to form a quite unique song that fans will love.

The tracklist is quite extensive, so check out the details for the tracklist and the preview for Kokoro no Sora after the break!

The release date is set for October 21.

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