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Kenshi Yonezu Releases MV for NHK Soccer Theme Song 'Karasu', Directed by Tomokazu Yamada

Kenshi Yonezu has unveiled the music video for 'Karasu' (Crow), his official theme song for NHK's soccer coverage ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The MV was directed by Tomokazu Yamada and explores themes of individuality versus the collective, visualizing 'time that could not be seen.' The song is set to accompany NHK's World Cup broadcasts.

First seen Jun 18 ago2 sources covering

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Music Natalie emphasized the visual concept of 'depicting time that was invisible,' while Anime Anime JP foregrounded the individual-versus-collective narrative framing — both describe the same MV but highlight different thematic angles.

What we know

  • Kenshi Yonezu released the music video for 'Karasu', his NHK soccer theme song
  • The MV was directed by Tomokazu Yamada, known for high-concept visual storytelling
  • The video's thematic focus is the tension between the individual ('ko') and the collective ('shudan')
  • 'Karasu' serves as the official theme for NHK's FIFA World Cup soccer coverage