Larva (TV series) explained

Alt Name:Larvae
Creator:TUBAn
Director:Joo-gong Maeng
Voices:Bum-ki Hong
Composer:Great Park
Country:South Korea
Language:None, English (Larva Island)
Executive Producer:Sungjai Ahn
Eugene Kang
Editor:Byuong-wook Ahn
Yoon-hee Jong
Company:TUBAn
Num Seasons:6 (including 4 standalone series)
Num Episodes:332

Larva (also known as Larvae) is a South Korean animated series made by TUBAn in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its main characters are two larvae that never speak, although they do make expressive sounds. The cartoon exists in their small world where miniature adventures occur.

Characters

Main

Recurring

Minor

Production

Larva was launched by TUBA Entertainment in 2011, with adult viewers in mind. The producers aimed to create a cartoon that could appeal to an audience of a wide age scale. It debuted on the national channel, KBS and on cable television with short, 90-second episodes. The series quickly became popular, and as of September 2015 was sold to more than 40 countries, including Canal Plus in France, as well as merchandising contracts taking place in Taiwan, Germany, Turkey and Chile, among others. The creators earned 1 million won in royalties in the first three months of launching related merchandise, including toys and stationery products.[3] In 2018, Netflix acquired rights to the franchise and announced they would continue the then-cancelled series with Larva Island.[4] [5] On February 2019, it was announced that Larva Island was renewed for a second and final season.[6] [7] In 2023, it was announced that TUBAn and Astro-Nomical are set to produce a feature-length Larva film with a script written by Erica Rivinoja.[8]

Episode list

Series overview

Season 1 – Grate (2011)

No.Original air dateTitleStoryboarded by
126 MarchIce CreamJoo-gong, Maeng
2Mosquito
3Dancing in the Rain
4MushroomTea-sik, Shin
52 AprilGum 1Joo-gong, Maeng
6Ice Road
7StrawByoung-wook, Ahn
8Insectivorous Plant
99 AprilSnailJoo-gong, Maeng
10SnoringByoung-wook, Ahn
11Popcorn
12AquariumByoung-wook, Ahn
Dea-bum, Kim
1323 AprilHamJoo-gong, Maeng
14PsychicByoung-wook, Ahn
15Fly
16SpaghettiDea-bum, Kim
1730 AprilAirformByoung-wook, Ahn
18Cocoon 1
19Cocoon 2
20PudingDea-bum, Kim
217 MayWatermelon
22UFO
23Fishing
24Out of Body
2514 MayHot Spring
26Hide and SeekByoung-wook, Ahn
27Earthquake
28Hair-growth SolutionDea-bum, Kim
2921 MayFlood 1Byoung-wook, Ahn
30SwampDea-bum, Kim
31Walnut
32Soda
3328 MayFrogDea-bum, Kim
Byoung-wook, Ahn
34Typhoon 1Byoung-wook, Ahn
35CavityDea-bum, Kim
36CointossByoung-wook, Ahn
374 JuneConcertByoung-wook, Ahn
Dea-bum, Kim
38Snowball FightByoung-wook, Ahn
39Flood 2
40AntDea-bum, Kim
4111 JuneStomachache
42MummyByoung-wook, Ahn
43Bee 1
44Balloon
4518 JuneLoveDea-bum, Kim
46SpringByoung-wook, Ahn
47ChristmasDea-bum, Kim
48Yellow-terminatorJoo-gong, Maeng
4925 JuneThe CementDea-bum, Kim
50Larvatar 1Byoung-wook, Ahn
51Hip HopDea-bum, Kim
Byoung-wook, Ahn
52SnotJoo-gong, Maeng
532 JulyHailingMin-seong, Kang
54PitByoung-wook, Ahn
55Gum2
56Raining
579 JulyGlove
58Laughing
59Eye InfectionDea-bum, Kim
60Missing
6116 JulyWig
62Vampire
63ClockMin-seong, Kang
64Staring ContestByoung-wook, Ahn
6523 JulyPerfumeMin-seong, Kang
66Super GlueDea-bum, Kim
67Swing
68Growing a Plant
6930 JulyBee 2Byoung-wook, Ahn
70Scary Night
71RopeDea-bum, Kim
72SpiderMin-seong, Kang
736 AugustSuper LiquidDea-bum, Kim
74NightmareJoo-gong, Maeng
75Chick 1Byoung-wook, Ahn
76Chick 2
7713 AugustFartingMin-seong, Kang
78Secret of SnailByoung-wook, Ahn
Dea-bum, Kim
Min-seong, Kang
79HandDea-bum, Kim
80BottleDea-bum, Kim
Byoung-wook, Ahn
8120 AugustMoonlight WaltzByoung-wook, Ahn
82Hair-growth Solution 2Dea-bum, Kim
83MantisMin-seong, Kang
84Typhoon 2Byoung-wook, Ahn
8527 AugustChili ShowDea-bum, Kim
86AlienMin-seong, Kahn
87GrapeDea-bum, Kim
88Quick SandMin-seong, Kang
893 SeptemberLarvatar 2
90Toy CarDea-bum, Kim
91Love Love Love 1Byoung-wook, Ahn
92Love Love Love 2
9310 SeptemberSwan Lake
94Electronic ShockDea-bum, Kim
95WhistleMin-seong, Kang
96DivingByoung-wook, Ahn
9717 SeptemberFireMin-seong, Kang
98BalanceDea-bum, Kim
99Water ShowMin-seong, Kang
100Flying YellowByoung-wook, Ahn
10124 SeptemberShort Arm OctopusDea-bum, Kim
102Wild Wild World 1Joo-gong, Maeng
103Wild Wild World 2
104Wild Wild World 3

Season 2 – House (2012)

No. in
series
No. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
11055 JanuaryWelcome Larva!Min-seong Kang
2106Soap Bubbles
310712 JanuaryRobotHun-min Jang
4108Brown's Back!Seung-ik Ahn
510919 JanuaryStop, Freeze!Woo-seong Jung
6110UpstandingByoung-wook Ahn
711126 JanuarySki JumpMin-seong Kang
8112Black's Back
91132 FebruaryMan Date
10114TomatoByoung-wook Ahn
111159 FebruaryMake-upSeung-ik Ahn
12116GumByoung-wook Ahn
1311716 FebruarySneezeMin-u Kim and Byoung-wook Ahn
14118Foolish Mushroon
1511923 FebruaryMagic JarMin-seong Kang
16120RouletteByoung-wook Ahn
171219 MarchPing-Pong
18122Spider-LarvaMin-seong Kang
1912316 MarchBug Bomb
20124Hi Pink!Byoung-wook Ahn
2112523 MarchSpinner
22126Speaker Dance
2312730 MarchLimbs
24128Bath
251296 AprilGenius YellowMin-seong Kang
26130Hi Violet!Hun-min Jang
2713120 AprilDietByoung-wook Ahn
28132FanHun-min Jang
2913311 MaySweatMin-seong Kang
30134Whistle (1)
3113518 MayNightmareJi-yeon Kim
32136ToiletHun-min Jang and Byoung-wook Ahn
3313725 MayYellow ChickenJoo-jae Beom
34138Fortune CookieSeung-ik Ahn
35–36139-140June 1Mayfly (1&2)Min-seong Kang
371418 JuneIceKang-heon Ahn
38142Lar-vengersHun-min Jang
3914315 JuneOnce Upon a TimeMin-seong Kang
40144OperaByoung-wook Ahn
4114522 JuneHide & SeekJoo-gong Maeng
42146Larva CarByoung-wook Ahn
4314729 JuneWild RedMin-seong Kang and Ji-yeon Kim
44148BeanstalksMin-seong Kang and Byoung-wook Ahn
451496 JulyWhistle (2)Min-u Kim
46150Golden BrownMin-seong Kang
4715113 JulyFrogByoung-wook Ahn
48152Flower Farts
4915320 JulyCocoonMin-seong Kang and Byoung-wook Ahn
50154Wild Wild Wild World 1Joo-gong Maeng
5115527 JulyWild Wild Wild World 2Byoung-wook Ahn
52156Wild Wild Wild World 3Joo-gong Maeng

Season 3 – New York (2014–15)

No. In SeasonNo. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
115717 October 2014 DonutJee-hyun Kim
2158FlareByoung-wook Ahn
315924 October 2014 Box
4160TyphoonTae-wook Koh
516131 October 2014 FireplugByoung-wook Ahn
6162LemonJee-hyun Kim
71637 November 2014 Gum FartMin-seong Kang
8164ShadeJi-yeon Kim
916514 November 2014 IceJee-hyun Kim
10166StreamMi-seon An and Min-seong Kang
1116721 November 2014 BasketballTae-wook Koh
12168TickleJi-yeon Kim
1316928 November 2014 HiccupByoung-wook Ahn and Min-seong Kang
14170Mouse
151715 December 2014 Garlic 1Mi-seon An
16172Garlic 2
1717312 December 2014 Wheel
18174MagnetSeung-hun Kim
1917519 December 2014 Stick Insect
20176Oil
2117726 December 2014 Double Eyelids 1Tae-wook Koh
22 178Double Eyelids 2 Tae-wook Koh
231792 January 2015 Thunder RedJi-yeon Kim
24180CementJee-hyun Kim
251819 January 2015 The ChaserJi-yeon Kim
26182WrapYe-ri Kim
2718316 January 2015 The SilverMi-seon An
28184ArkJi-yeon Kim and Jee-hyun Kim
2918523 January 2015 MiteTae-wook Koh
30186Cancan
3118729 January 2015 Pink's SecretMin-seong Kang
32188MassageJee-hyun Kim
331895 February 2015 LoyaltyTae-wook Koh
34190Kung Fu
3519112 February 2015 Pipe
36192TagJi-yeon Kim
3719319 February 2015 Cup NoodleMin-seong Kang
38194Untidy SleeperSeung-hun Kim
3919526 February 2015 SushiJee-hyun Kim
40196Breath
411975 March 2015 Tower StackJi-yeon Kim
42198Tough GuyJee-hyun Kim
4319912 March 2015 ShowdownTae-wook Koh
44200Dance Battle
4520119 March 2015 BoogerJee-hyun Kim
46202Detective 1Tae-wook Koh
4720326 March 2015Detective 2Tae-wook Koh
48204Yellow's SecretYe-ri Kim and Jee-hyun Kim
492052 April 2015 StrawSeung-hun Kim
50206Confetti PoppersTae-wook Koh
512079 April 2015 RainJee-hyun Kim
52208A Day in the Life of LarvaMi-seon An
5320916 April 2015 WiperBo-ri Lee and Min-seong Kang
54210Street LarvaTae-wook Koh
5521123 April 2015 Yellow's Revenge 1Seung-hun Kim
5621223 April 2015 Yellow's Revenge 2Seung-hun Kim
5721330 April 2015 Snowball FightByoung-wook Ahn and Tae-wook Koh
58214Life of a RatMin-seong Kang
592157 May 2015 Fighter in the WindSeung-hun Kim
60216Larva of the RingsJee-hyun Kim
6121714 May 2015 Flash Light
62218GlueMi-seon An
63-69219-22521 May 2015 (1-2), 28 May 2015 (3-4), 4 June 2015 (5-6), 11 June 2015 (7) Larva Rangers (1-7) Byoung-wook Ahn, Tae-wook Koh, and Seung-hun Kim
7022611 June 2015 FeelersSeung-hun Kim
7122718 June 2015 Fashion ShowMi-seon An and Jee-hyun Kim
72228Red, a Budding ComedianMi-seon An
73–75229-23125 June 2015 (1-2), 2 July 2015 (3)Insect Killer (1–3)Ji-yeon Kim; Seung-hun Kim (Part 3 only)
762322 July 2015 GloveMi-seon An
772339 July 2015 TroublemakerTae-wook Koh
78234Sea BattleJee-hyun Kim
7923516 July 2015 Rubber BallYe-ri Kim and Jee-hyun Kim
80236DizzinessMi-seon An and Jee-hyun Kim
8123723 July 2015 Pitapat 1Jee-hyun Kim
82238Pitapat 2 Pitapat 2
8323930 July 2015 MarathonJi-yeon Kim
84240TeaTae-wook Koh
852416 August 2015 FloodMin-seong Kang
86–89242-2456 August 2015 (1), 13 August 2015 (2-3), 20 August 2015 (4) New Friend (1–4)Jee-hyun Kim
9024620 August 2015 UmbrellaBeop-seo Koo and Seung-hun Kim
9124727 August 2015 CheeseMin-seong Kang
92248Distress 1 Jee-hyun Kim
93 2493 August 2015 Distress 2
94250An Out-of-Body ExperienceSeung-Hun Kim
9525110 August 2015 MinicarHyo-bin Kang and Jee-hyun Kim
96252One-sided Love 1 Taek-woo Koh
97 25317 August 2015One-sided Love 2
98254Roll a Dung!Mi-seon An
9925524 August 2015 LarvartaSeung-hun Kim
100256BobsleighJee-hyun Kim, Seung-hun Kim, and Tae-wook Koh
10125731 August 2015 ChristmasJoo-gong Maeng and Min-seong Kang
102258As Time Goes BySeung-hun Kim
1032597 September 2015 Goodbye New York 1Byoung-wook Ahn
104260Goodbye New York 2

Season 4 – Larva Island (2018–19)

Season 1 (2018)

No. in
series
No. in
season
No. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
1126119 October MangoKim Jee-hyun
22262Mango 2Kim Jee-hyun
33263Larva IslandAhn Byoung-wook / Kim Seung-hun
Lee Sang-seon
44264ChuckKang Min-seong / Lee Sang-seon
55265ClaraKim Seung-hun
66266CrabsformerKim Seung-hun / Kim Jee-hyun
77267FishingKim Jee-hyun / Kim Seung-hun
88268PendantKim Jee-hyun
99269Lala IslandKim Jee-hyun
1010270Master ChefKoh Tae-wook
1111271FarmingKim Seung-hun
1212272PirateKim Seung-hun / Jeong Mi-rin
Kim Jee-hyun
1313273ChangeJeong Mi-rin / Koh Tae-wook

Season 2 (2019)

No. in
series
No. in
season
No. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
1412741 MarchMazeKim Seung-hun
152275FireKim Seung-hun / Jeong Mi-rin
Koh Tae-wook / Lee Sang-seon
163276Beach VolleyballKim Pil-sung
17-184-5277-2781 March (Both)Larva Rangers (1&2)Koh Tae-wook
1962791 MarchA Lucky DayKim Pil-sung, Koh Tae-wook
207280Crabsformer 2Koh Tae-wook, Jeong Mi-rin
218281Booby's LoveKim Pil-sung
229282Mango's ParentsKoh Tae-wook
2310283IcebergJerong Mi-rin / Koh Tae-wook
Kim Seung-hun
2411284StormKim Pil-sung
2512285EscapeKim Seung-hun
2613286DriftJeong Mi-rin

Season 5 – Family (2023)

No. in
season
No. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
12874 MayThe BabyLee Ji-Yeon
2288FartJo In-taek, Oh Yeong-jun
3289MagnetaSung yu-jin, Oh Yeong-jun
4290BuddySung yu-jin
5291Wild LifeYeo Sang-eun, Sung Yu-jin
6292Royal JellyHong Gi-suk
7293FireflyJung Yun-ji / Lee Ji-Yeon
Sung Yu-jin / Oh Yeong-jun
8294TrainingJung Yun-ji / Hong Gi-suk
Kim Hack-geon
9295UnionJo In-taek
10296SmartphoneHong Gi-suk / Sung yu-jin
Jo in-taek
11297TrialLee Ji-Yeon
12298Magic ClockOh Yeong-jun
13299Crazy LoveKim Hack-geon
14300IslandSung Yu-jin, Oh Yeong-jun
15301Ping-PongLee Ji-Yeon
16302Larva Ranger 1Ko Dong-Woo, Jung Yun-Ji
17303Larva Ranger 2Ko Dong-Woo, Kim Hack-geon
18304Pupa 1Jung Yun-Ji
19305Pupa 2Jung Yun-Ji
20306Air RacingKo Dong-Woo
21307DateOh young-jun, Lee Gyu-ri
22308PubertyKim Hack-geon / Lee Gyu-ri
Sung yu-jin / Hong Gi-suk
23309ChristmasLee Gyu-ri, Lee Hyan-hee
24310GuestKim Ji-yeon / Jung Yun-ji
Sung Yu-jin / Lee Gyu-ri
25311AttackHong Gi-suk, Oh young-jun
26312The FamilyOh young-jun

Season 6 – Larva in Mars (2024)

No. in
season
No. OverallOriginal air dateTitleStoryboarded by
131313 January 2024Larva in MarsTBA
2314GravityTBA
3315Nice to Meet YouTBA
431620 January 2024Who Are You?TBA
5317Secret Space TBA
6318PaparazziTBA
731927 January 2024AuditionTBA
8320Fart Baby 1TBA
9321CustomerTBA
10322Magic CarpetTBA
11323Hairstyle 1TBA
12324Hairstyle 2TBA
133253 February 2024LiveTBA
14326Music TherapyTBA
15327SpiceTBA
16328EscapeTBA
1732910 February 2024Slurp SlurpTBA
18330Free Seed 1TBA
19331Free Seed 2TBA
20332Blind DateTBA

Netflix films

The Larva Island Movie

The Larva Island Movie is an animated Netflix film that serves as the canonical finale to Larva Island. The film focuses on Chuck, who has returned to civilization long after the events of "Drift", telling the events of the final season to a reporter named Grace. The film was released on 23 July 2020.

Larva Pendant

Larva Pendant is 2022 animated 33-minute special that is set after the events of Larva Island and The Larva Island Movie. The film is about Red and Yellow discovering a city but must stop an evil man who is using bugs to help him grow hair. The short film was released on 25 May 2022.

Feature film

Larva the Movie

Larva the Movie is an upcoming film that takes place either between the events of Larva Family and Larva in Mars or after Larva in Mars.[8]

Reception

Emily Ashby from the organization Common Sense Media rated Larva three stars. She praised the show for showing the perspective of Red and Yellow, stating "because the characters are the size of worms, everything around them is larger than life, and that perspective is always fun to see in action."[9] Issac Butler of Slate described Larva as "the most terrifying show on Netflix" and mocked its excessive toilet humor in a tongue-in-cheek article.[10] Ivan Lin of Asia First Media recognized the characters' innovative contributions in educational videos.[11]

References

  1. Web site: 'Larva' embraces all ages. 2013-03-07. 2016-10-03. www.americatimes.co.kr.
  2. Web site: Demonstration of characters in main homepage . 12 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517233226/http://www.larva.re.kr/home/sub02.php?mid=4 . 17 May 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: 'Pororo,' 'Larva' change game in Korean animation. The Korea Herald. 2016-10-03. 2015-09-04.
  4. Web site: Netflix Announces Larva Island . . 20 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Hobson . Jane . Netflix and TUBAn partner on Larva Island . Kidscreen . 23 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . Netflix Debuts Korean Toons ‘Larva Island’ S2 & ‘YooHoo to the Rescue’ in March . . 28 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Moore . Kasey . ‘Larva Island’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix on March 1st, 2019 . What’s on Netflix . 5 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . Astro-Nomical Ties Up with TubaN for ‘Larva the Movie’ . . 24 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Larva - TV Review. 29 January 2015. www.commonsensemedia.org.
  10. Web site: Butler. Issac. The Most Terrifying Show on Netflix Is a Children's Cartoon Called Larva. 31 October 2018. Slate. 12 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Destiny . 11 July 2022 . 22 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122211728/https://asiafirstmedia.destinyme.net/ . dead .