AV Director Life! Full Review & Guide
Final Verdict
Alright, let’s cut to the chase: this game is a no-brainer buy.
The content is packed to the brim, it’s wild.
Intro
This simulator game is straight-up a masterpiece.
I usually sink about 3.5 hours into most games.
Big titles might hit 6 hours if I’m feeling it.
But this one? I’m at 13 hours and only two-thirds through.
What kinda magic is this…?
(Final tally: 21 hours to 100% completion… yikes.)
Game Start
You get canned from your job and you’re drowning in debt.
Chillin’ in the park, wondering what’s next.
Then you spot a girl with a killer figure.
You check her out, vibes are good.
You decide to slide in and pitch her.
Ask her to team up as your work partner.
And kickstart your epic AV empire.
After some back-and-forth, “Wa” joins your hustle.
You’re off to conquer this wild new world.
Gameplay
Let me just say, real quick:
This is an AV filming sim with
“Too much stuff” “Too much stuff” “Too much stuff” “Too much stuff.”
Your typical visual novel stuff:
Map exploration / stamina / cash / relationship meters / girl’s body stats.
No big deal so far, right?
But you’re a one-man crew.
So besides filming, you’re editing, planning, and uploading.
Broke? Gotta grind side gigs.
Debt collectors snatch most of your cash.
Every 5 days, you owe up.
Miss a payment? They take half your money.
Three strikes, game over.
Late-game, it’s brutal.
My real life’s a mess, and now my game life’s a mess too.
This ain’t easy, fam!
Locations Guide + Naughty Coin Spots
This game has 17 locations.
Biggest map I’ve ever played.
Here’s the unlock conditions and naughty coin locations.
| Area | Location | Unlock Condition | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Main Character’s House | Front Entrance | Game Start |  |
| 02 | Item Shop | Right Side of Counter | Click Shop Poster at Home |  |
| 03 | Internet Cafe | Next to Printer in Top Right | Click Internet Cafe Job Poster at Shop |  |
| 04 | Swimming Pool | Top Right Diving Board | Eavesdrop on Couple at Internet Cafe |  |
| 05 | Park | Kids’ Play Area Rotating Ride Floor | Eavesdrop on Kids by the Pool |  |
| 06 | Love Hotel | Pillow on Room Sofa | 2nd Debt Repayment Success |  |
| 07 | Heroine’s House | Floor by Bed | Intimacy Lv. 2 + Buy Lockpick |  |
| 08 | Adult Store | Floor by Counter | Spend Enough at Item Shop |  |
| 09 | Studio | Floor by Camera Icon Outside Studio Street | 5th Debt Repayment Success |  |
| 10 | Car Rental | Floor Right Side of First Screen | 3rd Debt Repayment + Talk to Maiko at Studio |  |
| 11 | Clothing Store | Floor Right of Changing Room | 3rd Debt Repayment + Talk to Clerk at Love Hotel |  |
| 12 | Train Station | On Ticket Counter | Talk to Customer at Clothing Store |  |
| 13 | Heroine’s Boyfriend’s House | Living Room Sofa | Buy GPS Keychain at Item Shop |  |
| 14 | SM Club | Stage Floor | Spend 1M at Item Shop for Membership Card |  |
| 15 | Hot Spring Inn | Inner Room | 10th Debt Repayment Success |  |
| 16 | Movie Theater | Theater Aisle | Talk to Guest at Hot Spring Inn |  |
| 17 | Luxury Hotel | Table in Top Right Seating Area | Intimacy Lv. 5 + Get Sexy Lingerie (Auto-Unlocks) |  |
Check the images for how to unlock scenes.
I got most of ‘em down.
Pics are pretty detailed.
Some triggers need specific conditions.
Didn’t track those too closely while playing.
You’ll have to explore a bit.
Cuz my second playthrough… prolly ain’t happening soon.
Sexual Coin Exchange
There’s a dude in the park collecting sexual coins.
You can trade ‘em for a ton of stuff.
Besides Life Seeds, two key skills are only here:
- 3 Coins – Pause Power (Hold Back Climax)
- 17 Coins – Instant Climax
Super handy for late-game filming.
For items, grab the Reverse Bunny Outfit (10 coins).
Full item exchange table:
| Sexual Coins | Item |
| 1 Coin | Life Seed |
| 3 Coins | Pause Power |
| 6 Coins | Translucent Filter (Turns Characters Blue & Semi-Transparent) |
| 10 Coins | Reverse Bunny Outfit |
| 17 Coins | Instant Climax |
Inspiration Bento Ingredients Locations
These are for unlocking the “Train Bento” pose quest.
| Area | Location | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rice | Hot Spring Inn | By Counter |  |
| Golden Meat | Internet Cafe | Counter |  |
| Golden Egg | Movie Theater | Table by Merch |  |
Check images for scene unlocks.
Energy Tonic Ingredients Locations
These are for the “Energy Tonic” quest.
| Area | Location | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft-shelled Turtle Extract | Studio | On Street |  |
| Mamushi Extract | Love Hotel | Street Floor |  |
| Maca | Adult Store | Talk to Passerby |  |
| Garlic | SM Club | Entrance Seating Area |  |
| Power Ginseng | Park | Weeds by Restroom |  |
*Check images for scene unlocks.
Part-Time Jobs
There’s four main gigs:
- Internet Cafe (Selling Stuff)
- Swimming Pool (Catching Creeps)
- Love Hotel (Escort Dispatch – Big Money Maker)
- Adult Store (Sorting Adult Goods)
Nail these jobs, and you’ll rake in decent cash.
Each stage cleared gets you a girl card.
Harder stages = better card quality.
Filming & Editing Tips
You start with a trash phone.
Battery dies in seconds.
Footage is blurry as hell.
Good news? Blur doesn’t tank your ratings.
Focus on camera work and scene variety.
My first few films looked like garbage.
Once you got some cash, even with a junk phone,
Grab 2-3 of ‘em to survive early game.
Early on, you can only edit 3-minute shorts.
Phone can barely shoot two 40-second clips.
Not enough footage? Split shoots over a couple days.
To pay debts, aim for one long film a week.
Most scenes have 10 actions to pick from.
Milk every scene for all it’s worth.
Early game, cram 9 actions into 20 seconds to max badges.
As story progresses, you can buy a decent smartphone.
Save up for two of ‘em, trust me.
Fill key scenes to 40 seconds.
You don’t wanna shoot the same scene twice.
That’s pure torture.
Quick Cash Methods
I dropped 1-2 long films weekly.
Ratings were solid, so cash flowed steady.
I cleared it in one run.
Found the quick cash trick super late, like after 20 films.
Game hints at it early, though.
Same scene in 5 days? Red warning.
But you can remix old clips into compilations.
Focus on specific body parts or poses for big comps.
If your comp hits a hot market trend,
Sales go through the roof.
Had I caught this early,
Wouldn’t have grinded jobs like a chump.
Balancing Price & Sales
Normally, you wanna price high.
But here’s the kicker: cheaper sells way more.
With steady 90+ ratings,
I flipped between max price and dirt cheap.
Cheapest weeks? Sales hit top 3 (later locked #1).
Kinda like my sad e-commerce days.
Low prices grab market share, build fame,
Then high prices cash in.
Sometimes drop a cheap comp to spike rankings.
Then slap an 8-9 minute long film at premium price.
Cycle like that, and you’ll cruise to victory.
Badge System
Camera work matters a bit.
Miss key body parts? Bad reviews.
Higher badge levels + more badges = better ratings.
Under 20 seconds? No badges.
I only shot long films (40 seconds).
Long films auto-grab film and scene badges.
Badge count ties to variety.
Focus on one body part or style for specific badges.
Badge tiers by element count:
Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum.
All badge types:
| Badge Name | Description | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Scenes | Same Map, Same Scene, Hit # of Films | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Climax Count | Films with Climaxes Hit # | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Long Film Time | 40s+ Films Hit # | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Player’s House | Player’s House, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Item Shop | Item Shop, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | – | – |
| Swimming Pool | Pool, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | – | – |
| Park | Park, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| Love Hotel | Love Hotel, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Heroine’s House | Heroine’s House, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Adult Store | Adult Store, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | – | – |
| Studio | Studio, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Train Station | Station, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| Car Rental | Car Rental, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Boyfriend’s House | Boyfriend’s House, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| Inn/Hot Spring | Inn/Hot Spring, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| SM Club | SM Club, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Luxury Hotel | Luxury Hotel, Diff Scenes Hit # | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| Vanilla H | Vanilla H Across Maps Hit # | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Femdom/Service | Femdom/Service Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Group | Group Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | – |
| Pure Love | Pure Love Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Humiliation | Humiliation Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Special | Special Across Maps Hit # | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| NTR | NTR Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Shame | Shame Across Maps Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sex Acts | Sex Acts Hit # | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Foreplay | Foreplay Hit # | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Doggy | Doggy Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Hardcore | Hardcore Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Cowgirl | Cowgirl Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Orgy | Orgy Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Missionary | Missionary Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Blowjob | Blowjob Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Kissing | Kissing Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Adult Toys | Adult Toys Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Sweet | Sweet Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Cunnilingus | Cunnilingus Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Femdom | Femdom Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Thrill | Thrill Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Exhibitionism | Exhibitionism Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Posing | Posing Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Bondage | Bondage Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Vibrator | Vibrator Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Sitting | Sitting Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Service | Service Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Nipples | Nipples Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| SM | SM Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Egg Vibe | Egg Vibe Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Water Play | Water Play Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Amateur | Amateur Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Boob Play | Boob Play Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Handjob | Handjob Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Masturbation | Masturbation Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Slut | Slut Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Fingering | Fingering Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Queen | Queen Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 69 | 69 Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Deepthroat | Deepthroat Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Anal | Anal Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Boob Lick | Boob Lick Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Male Lick | Male Lick Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Fan Thanks | Fan Thanks Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Masturbation Aid | Masturbation Aid Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Glory Hole | Glory Hole Hit # | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Anal Sex | Anal Sex Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Dildo | Dildo Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Station Bento | Station Bento Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Hidden Cam | Hidden Cam Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Livestream | Livestream Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Bathroom | Bathroom Hit # | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Titjob | Titjob Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Side | Side Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Waterbed | Waterbed Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Double Pen | Double Pen Hit # | – | 2 | – | – |
| Whip | Whip Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | – |
| Pee | Golden Shower Hit # | – | 2 | 4 | – |
| Spanking | Spanking Hit # | – | 2 | 5 | – |
| Lesbian | Lesbian Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | – |
| Candle | Candle Hit # | – | 2 | – | – |
| Lube | Lube Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | – |
| Choking | Choking Hit # | – | 2 | 3 | – |
| Electric Vibe | Electric Vibe Hit # | – | – | – | – |
Early Game Tricks
Early on, you’re strapped for cash.
Slacking on jobs is fine early.
But mid-game, jobs alone won’t cut it.
Scenes and scenarios ramp up.
New films make bank fast.
I sometimes dropped 2 long films a week.
Early ratings hover around 46.
Then climb to 67.
By mid-game, you’re hitting 85.
Cash flows easy then.
Aim for 95 later.
Never hit a 100 rating.
Dunno if it’s even possible.
Prioritize camera gear.
Battery life is a pain.
Decent phones make life easier.
Later, grab editing software from the item shop.
Extends film length to 9 minutes.
Shoot 10 40-second clips, fill ‘em up.
Editing long films + all scene badges? Easy grab.
Stick to long films for badge farming.
At least three platinum badges per film.
Most scenes have 10 poses.
This setup’s legit (racks up badges like crazy).
Endgame films pull 700k.
Even the final 4M debt?
Three long films in a week, plus comps.
Pulled 6M+, cleared debt, had 2M left.
Scenes + scenarios keep you filming forever.
Upload Hacks
Sneaky game mechanic exploit.
Clips from last 5 weeks can’t be reused.
So, shoot six films.
Cycle and re-edit those six for uploads.
Kinda breaks the game.
Makes it a bit dull, though.
You miss new scenes till post-game.
But… second playthrough? Prolly not.
Six films might max you out anyway.
I stuck to filming one by one.
Cleared debt, felt done.
Shot 30+ films by the end.
Big shoutout to my editor Ben.
This game showed me how hard you grind.
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Final Thoughts
This game’s biggest vibe?
It’s not like old-school games.
Clear it, get vids, get CGs.
Here, you shoot what you wanna see.
Game’s install size is tiny.
But I edited 37 films.
364 clips total.
Save file? 7.15 GB.
Wild, right?
Loved the camera work.
Watching edited vids in-game?
Zoom, stretch, focus—all slick.
You max out your own style.
I didn’t chase market trends.
Just shot what fit each scene.
Turned ‘em into long films.
Top 10 sales? All my films.
Market trends? Who cares.
Grind hard, shoot tons.
Enough films, and weekly sales badges boost cash.
You’ll hit a badge for hot styles.
Passive income spikes (what’s this, a sales pitch??).
Avoid red-flagged recent clips.
Any film pulls tens of thousands, easy.
Push progress when you can.
Don’t sweat weekly results.
Or debt piles up fast.
20 hours of play was wild.
One scene (one film) takes 400 seconds.
Time slips away.
Casual players might struggle for 100%.
Takes serious grind.
You’re filming while watching.
Not your typical adult game.
Felt like my old Premiere nightmares.
Finishing this guide?
That “phew” relief hit hard.
This game left a mark.
Story, planning, gameplay all fresh.
You really become an AV director.
Game Info
Game Name: AV Director Life!
(AVカントクLIFE! ~色んなわたしを撮ってください~)
Developer: TeamKRAMA
Publisher: Mango Party
Supported Languages: Japanese/English/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Spanish/Korean
Playtime: 21 hr
Buy Rating: ★★★★★
Platforms: DLSITE Out Now / Steam Q3 2025
Until next time, gentlemen! 
12 comments
Thank you! but I have questions
I have reached the end game and pay off all the debts, but I still can’t get the “69” position. Can anyone tell me how should I unlock it?
Your internet café should have picked up a 69 lottery ticket,
then when you go to the love hotel front desk,
you’ll encounter a couple’s conversation and that will unlock it!!
ネットカフェで69の宝くじを拾っているはずなので、
そのあとラブホテルのフロントに行くと、
カップルの会話イベントが発生して解放されます！！
Thanks for the help!
This game unfortunately makes it easy to fail. I restarted 3 times before I got in the flow.
A quick question though, how did you get to 9 minute videos? I’m currently on Week 4-5 (300,000 debt) and have bought everything in the shop including two decent smartphones, the editing software, and the laptop and I’m still stuck at 5 minutes max for my films.
You can get past the 5-minute limit later on it’s tied to story progress and debt repayment.
At that time new gears would be available in the shop.
● Day 26–35 (around your 6th–7th repayment: ¥500k / ¥700k)
The Studio location unlocks automatically.
The shop gets new items like Strong Aphrodisiac, Technique Boost, and the Newest Smartphone.
Your video cap goes from 5 min → 7 min.
(The newest phone can record up to 300 seconds.)
● Day 46–70 (10th–14th repayment: ¥1.4M–¥4M)
You unlock the Hotel / Onsen location.
The shop adds Pro Handycam, Aura Vision, and a few other upgrades.
Your max video length increases again from 7 min → 9 min.
So basically, just keep pushing the story forward and clearing the repayments the longer video lengths unlock by themselves as you progress.
LEGENDARY GUILD
hi ! just want to thank you for making this walkthrough it helps me a lot ! but may i ask you about the men actress? How do you unlock ” Ordinary man ” and ” Aoya (Nodoka’s bf) i can’t find the way to unlock them u _ u
Hey! Thanks so much for your comment glad the walkthrough helped you!
About Ordinary Man and Aoya (Nodoka’s boyfriend), to be honest, I didn’t really pay attention to the exact moment they got unlocked when I played. From what I remember, they show up as your sales ranking goes up and the story progresses.
For Aoya, I’m pretty sure he appears automatically once you trigger the NTR event at Nodoka’s house it just pops up once you reach that part of the route.
I only finished one playthrough and immediately shelved the game LOL. Even thinking about it now gives me chills. Good luck unlocking all the characters!
The game was a master piece I will never forget this game
Can I have sex again with rem?. I liked her so much I thought I will be able to replay sex instances, is it so?.
Finally coming to ur review, you have written everything which I wanted to write.
You can unlock the sex scene with her through the storyline once you reach the required shopping amount. However, there’s no replay feature. The only option is to record the scenes yourself and view them later in the video editing mode, but you won’t be able to publish or export them.
Need a visual guide
Needing to see how to get things done I’m trying and it gets hard my dvds aren’t selling and kinda soft locked from advancing. Trying to find something with everything unlocked or a baby step by step walkthrough because jobs aren’t going to cut it
Just let me know where I can assist you, this is a hard game but definitely not that kinda hard. Have you ever try cutting each shot that would get a badge (40 seconds recommended.
Thanks for the guide.
You saved me from a disastrous third run. I’m loving this game, but its challenging if you don’t jnow exactly what are you aiming for. Now let’s wait for DLC or AI Director Life! 2!
I gotta say, this is an iconic H-game. Making films can be a bit painful sometimes, but I still give it a 10/10. 🙂