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.
[7][8] 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.
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.
"[11] 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.