Akarana Corridor

fThe Akarana Corridor (アカラナ回廊) is a mysterious space-time stretch featured in Raidou Kuzunoha Vs The Soulless Army and Raidou Kuzunoha Vs King Abaddon.
==Appearances==
*Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS): Mentioned
*Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Final level
*Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Extra level
==Profile==
The Akarana Corridor is a strange expanse described as a tunnel binding space and time, which can be used to traverse between different timelines. Several spirits gather in the Corridor: Time Tourists, passing spirits out to see different timelines, or Lost Souls, spirits lost to the immensity of Akarana and have no way of returning to their point of origin. Several spirits remark that the year Raidou comes from, Taisho 20, never actually came to pass in timelines they originated, as a reference to real-world history.
It is implied that at some point in the futures of certain timelines, regular travel by means of the Corridor will be possible, but will be strictly regulated so all visitors become spirits, both to protect established status quo and the visitors themselves, though the Art of Spirit Cast-Away used by Raidou is an alternate option to enter the Corridor, allowing him to retain his corporeal shape.
The Corridor is buffeted by debris from many realities, with items, demons and astral bodies being a constant nuisance to the visitors. Many powerful demons also make their homes in the Corridor's floors.
===Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers===
When the protagonists meet Raido Kuzunoha XIV, he will mention he traveled through the Corridor to their era, describing himself as a Time Tourist. When dual-summoning the Soulless God Oumagatsu, Raidou Kuzunoha XIV will mention both he and Raido somehow acquired it in the Corridor.
===Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Army===
Raidou Kuzunoha XIV was first cast into the Corridor by Rasputin after destroying Mishaguji at Waden One. Expelled from the universe, he ended up falling to the parallel world of Raido Kuzunoha XIV, where he was forced to gather the pieces of the sacred Amatsu Kanagi in order to return to his homeworld through the Art of Spirit Cast-Away as cast by his double.
Rasputin claims he has been sent to this world by the Center of Tokyo Millennium, in order to investigate an unknown factor which left their timeline (the events of Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei II) into the current timeline of Taisho 20. Rasputin would, however, abandon his mission in favor of living his own life in this world.
After the destruction of Tai-Itsu, Raidou was led there again by the voice of Gouto-Douji, who instructed him to follow the mysterious spirit possessing Kaya Daidouji. This spirit turns out to be the anomaly Rasputin is tasked to investigate, leaving through the Akarana Corridor in his desire for a new future. He used Kaya and other Daidouji family members as anchors to the current timeline.
The Corridor has several machines called Hourglasses, which can be used to view details from different timelines and to create dimensional walls. Upon reaching to destroy them, Raidou will be forced to relive past battles. While navigating the Akarana Corridor, a majority of the items present can only be revealed using a demon with the Inspect skill. This skill can also uncover dimensional rifts to rooms containing more items and additional Dragon Caves.
In the last steps of the Corridor, the future Raidou will admit to the pointlessness of his actions, stating he has changed nothing and his dream of a new world is no more, and he can't even return to his own timeline. Deciding to confront the Fourteenth as a form of revenge, he uses the Soulless God Oumagatsu as a final weapon, but is eventually defeated and is cast away into the vastness of Akarana.
===Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon===
Raidou revisits the Corridor after saving his dimensional counterpart, Raido Kuzunoha the XIV, from the demon lord Mara. It is revealed Raido goes to the Corridor for practice, confirming the Corridor can indeed be used as a nexus to connect normally separate timelines. 
In the case file "A Critical Request", Asura travels here to leave for the future, in order to lead the forces of Chaos against the forces of Law, confirming the Corridor can be used to travel into the future state of a timeline, rather than just to another timeline.
On New Game Plus should Raidou have gone Chaos on a previous playthrough, the case file "By the Coast of Time..." has Louis Cyphre face Raidou for the third and final time here, giving him access to the parts of the Akarana Corridor not accessible prior to this quest. Raidou battles Louis in the form of Lucifer on the same floor where he once faced Raidou Kuzunoha the XL and the Soulless God.
==Items==
===Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army===
*Red Crystal (Asuka Mirror x1, )
*Red Crystal (Wood Ornament x1, )
*Red Crystal (Asuka Mirror x1, )
*Balm of Life x1
*Jin Dan x1
*Red Crystal (Persian Vase x1, )
*Red Crystal (Asuka Mirror x1, )
*Red Crystal (Roman Coin x1, )
*Red Crystal (Wood Ornament x1, )
*Giza Mask x1
*Bead of Life x1
*Lu Incense x1
*St Incense x1
*Ma Incense x1
*Vi Incense x1
*Lu Incense x1
====Inspect====
*Bead x1
*Chakra Drop x1
*Chakra Drop x1
*Soma Drop x1
*Persian Vase x1
*Roman Coin x1
*Javanese Figure x1
*Rakuyou Chalice x1
*Asuka Mirror x1
*Great Chakra x1
*Chakra Pot x1
*Chakra Drop x1
==Demons==
===Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army===
Level	Order	Demon 	HP 	MP 	Weak 	Strong 	Null 	Drain 	Repel	Skills
5 	Fury 	Obariyon 	132	75 	Ice/Force 	- 	Death 	- 	- 	Combo, Use Force, Sneak
10 	Pyro 	Pyro Jack 	191	162	Ice 	- 	- 	Fire 	- 	Agi, Pulinpa, Ignite, Fly
17 	Fury 	Turdak 	299	111	Fire/Force 	Phys 	- 	- 	- 	Makajam, Use Force
18 	Frost	Jack Frost 	285	210	Fire 	- 	- 	Ice 	- 	Bufu, Mabufu, Cool Down, Scavenger
22 	Fury 	Oni 	373	138	Elec 	Phys 	- 	- 	- 	Berserker, Use Force, Provoke
25 	Skill	Leanan Sidhe 	362	267	Fire 	Mind 	Ice 	- 	- 	Dormina, Diarama, Pulinpa, Demonstrate, Allure
29 	Skill	Nekomata 	399	243	Elec 	Mind 	- 	Force 	- 	Dormina, Venomstrike, Marin Karin, Demonstrate, Allure
35 	Pagan	Utai-gaikotsu	466	333	Phys/Force 	- 	Death 	Fire 	- 	Mudo, Petra, Read Mind, Fly
38 	Fury 	Ikusa 	489	234	Elec 	- 	- 	Death 	- 	Winged Fury, Use Force
39 	Pyro 	Gdon 	513	213	Ice 	Fire/Mind 	Gun 	- 	- 	Venomstrike, Ignite
39 	Frost	Raja Naga 	489	321	Fire 	Elec 	Ice 	- 	- 	Bufudyne, Media, Berserker, Cool Down
41 	Wind 	Kurama 	544	375	Elec 	- 	- 	Force 	- 	Patra, War Cry, Zandyne, Scout, Fly
41 	Fury 	Triglav 	528	291	Force 	Phys 	Gun 	Ice 	- 	Tarukaja, Petra, Winged Fury, Use Force
43 	Frost	Tarrasque 	622	261	Fire 	Phys/Ice/Elec 	- 	- 	- 	Frenzy, Frostbite, Cool Down
44 	Pyro 	Throne 	541	420	Ice 	- 	Elec/Force/Death 	Fire 	- 	Blaze, Makajam, Makakaja, Ignite, Fly
44 	Fury 	Rakshasa 	565	288	Force 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Diarama, Berserker, Frenzy, Use Force, Provoke
46 	Volt 	Parvati 	571	450	Force/Death	Phys/Elec 	- 	- 	- 	Makajam, Media, Spark, Inspect, Allure
47 	Skill	Scathach 	593	417	Elec 	Mind 	Force 	- 	- 	Flurry, Makara Aura, Rakukaja, Demonstrate, Fly
48 	Pagan	Gashadokuro 	656	312	Fire/Force 	- 	Death 	Ice 	- 	Mamudo, Ziodyne, Venomstrike, Read Mind, Provoke
50 	Frost	Ouyamatsumi 	701	270	Fire/Force 	Phys/Ice 	Null 	- 	- 	Frenzy, Mabufudyne, Cool Down
51 	Wind 	Power 	611	393	Death 	Fire/Ice/Elec/Force	- 	- 	- 	Mazandyne, Scout, Fly
51 	Pagan	Incubus 	595	453	Elec 	- 	- 	Death 	- 	Mamudo, Marin Karin, Combo, Read Mind, Allure
52 	Fury 	Shouten 	689	264	Death 	Phys/Ice/Force 	- 	- 	- 	Mighty Blow, Pulinpa, Use Force, Loose Change
53 	Frost	Arahabaki 	662	459	Phys 	- 	Fire/Ice/Elec/Force/Death	- 	- 	Mudo, Tarukaja, Petra, Cool Down, Loose Change
54 	Pyro 	Muspell 	628	342	Ice 	- 	- 	Fire 	- 	Maragidyne, Agidyne, Ignite
55 	Volt 	Oumitsunu 	730	330	Force 	Phys 	- 	Elec 	- 	Spark, Maziodyne, Mazandyne, Inspect
56 	Skill	Futsunushi 	663	372	Death 	Mind 	- 	- 	- 	Mighty Blow, Demonstrate, Fly
58 	Pagan	Lilith 	626	558	Ice 	- 	Phys 	- 	- 	Dormina, Mudo, Makajam, Read Mind, Allure
61 	Volt 	Thor 	704	363	Force 	- 	- 	Elec 	- 	Maziodyne, Mighty Blow, Inspect, Allure
61 	Fury 	Siegfried 	728	351	Elec 	Phys 	Mind/Death 	- 	- 	War Cry, Mazandyne, Mighty Blow, Use Force, Intimidate
63 	Frost	Orochi 	745	513	Elec 	- 	- 	Ice/Gun	- 	Makara Aura, Combo, Bufudyne, Cool Down
70 	Fury 	Susano-o 	782	414	Ice 	Phys 	Death 	Fire 	- 	Berserker, Winged Fury, Maragidyne, Use Force, Fly
74 	Wind 	Sandalphon 	779	582	Death 	- 	Force 	- 	- 	Flurry, Diarahan, Mabufudyne, Scout, Fly
==Gallery==
File:6-Up117-0007.jpg|One of the Corridor's floors.
File:3-SMT091.jpg|Final confrontation in the last steps of the Corridor.
==Trivia==
* Akarana is the Avestan (ancient Persian religious language) word for "boundless," "infinite" or "without end." 
* Being a space caught among times and realities, there are several allusions to characters and events from previous Shin Megami Tensei games, namely Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei II.
*The various time tourists in the Corridor speak using words from Nadsat, a conlang invented by author Anthony Burgess for use in his novel A Clockwork Orange, as a shorthand to help hint at a future different from Raidou's own.
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