CalorieMate
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Product type | Energy bar |
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Produced by | Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. |
Country | Japan |
Introduced | 1983 |
Website | Official CalorieMate website |
CalorieMate (カロリーメイト karorīmeito) is a brand of nutritional energy bar and energy gel foods produced by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., in Japan.[1] It was first released in 1983 debuting with a cheese flavored block. CalorieMate comes in several forms, including Block, Jelly, and Can. CalorieMate Block (カロリーメイト ブロック karorīmeito burokku) resembles a bar-shaped cookie (somewhat like a shortbread), sold in packs of either two or four. CalorieMate Jelly (カロリーメイト ゼリー karorīmeito zerī) is a gelatin sold in a pouch with a spout. CalorieMate Can (カロリーメイト 缶 karorīmeito kan) is a canned drink.
Flavors[]
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CalorieMate Jelly, Apple
Block[]
- Cheese (Black Label) (1983)
- Fruit (Green Label) (1984)
- Chocolate (Red Label) (1993)
- Maple (Pink Label) (2009)
- Plain (White Label) (2014)[2]
Jelly[]
- Apple (Pink Label)
- Fruity Milk (Blue Label)
- Lime & Grapefruit (Green Label)
- 100kcal (Black Label)
Can[]
- Corn Soup
- Café au lait (Red Label)
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Fruit Mix (Green Label)
- Yogurt (Blue Label)
In popular culture[]
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- CalorieMate makes an appearance in the 1995 Studio Ghibli Animated film Whisper of the Heart, However all that is shown is an unbranded box and packaging using a similar colour scheme with a white block that looks similar to the Cheese-Flavoured Caloriemate block
- CalorieMate makes an appearance in the 2004 Konami video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The item is pictured as a chocolate-flavoured CalorieMate Block (maple-flavoured in the 2011 HD re-release), and fully restores Naked Snake's stamina when consumed. The game takes place in 1964, 19 years before CalorieMate was first released, and features a character talking about the benefits of eating it, including its ability to help maintain a healthy weight.
- CalorieMate makes an appearance in the video game Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3 (Disaster Report 3).
- CalorieMate makes an appearance in the video game Momotarō Dentetsu 12: Nishinihon Hen mo ari Masse!.
- In Kazuya Minekura's Wild Adapter manga, CalorieMate blocks are a favorite treat of the main character .
- In Full Metal Panic!, CalorieMate is the favourite food of Sagara Sousuke (parodied under the name "CalorieMark", according to Ikinari Full Metal Panic).
- In , Sousuke hands Kaname Chidori an official CalorieMate block.
- In the Baka to Test to Shōkanjū series, protagonist Akihisa Yoshii's sister, Akira Yoshii, attempts to force him to live on nothing but a parody version of canned CalorieMate, called "CalorieMaido".
- In 's English helper manga one of the main characters decides to go on a diet using a "Calorie Made" block.
- In EarthBound (known as Mother 2 in Japan), a healing item called the "Calorie Stick" appears.
- In Ben-To, CalorieMate occasionally appears as an alternative for those who do not obtain a boxed lunch.
- In anime Hagure Yuusha no Estetica, the CalorieMate appears as "Kelorin Mate". It is regularly used by its hero Akatsuki Ousawa as meal last resort when he unable to get a regular meal.
- In the game Hatoful Boyfriend, the player character brings CalorieMate (referred to in-game as "CalorieM--e") for lunch on her class hike.
- In , the main character, Uzuki, is seen eating a calorie mate.
- In Negima - Chisame Hazegawa is seen eating one in chapter 191 while surviving in the jungle.
- In the manga Ping Pong by Taiyō Matsumoto, one of the main characters Peko is shown in Vol 5 Chapter 52 to be consuming a block of CalorieMate, with the box held in his hand.
- In the manga "K-Days of Blue", Akira Hidaka asks Saruhiko Fushimi about the package of CalorieMate lying on his desk, wondering if it's Fushimi's dinner, which he confirms.
- In the Japanese version of Phantasy Star there's a healing item called Pelorie Mate. This item became the Burger in the American version, and was translated as "Perolymate" in Phantasy Star IV.
- In No Game No Life, Sora's little sister Shiro eats one, stating that it provides all the vitamins and nutrients she requires to grow bigger.
- In No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!, on the level "Shop Til You Drop!", the player walks over a box of CalorieMate Blocks to reach higher ground.
- In Charlotte (anime), while the protagonist Yu Otosaka is preparing to leave Japan, you see several boxes of a parody version of CalorieMate called "Calorie Made" amongst other items that he will be taking with him.
- In ChäoS;Child Shinjou Takeshi can be seen giving a "Calorie Block" reference to Miyashiro Takuru.
- In Girls' Last Tour Chi and Yuu find some sort of ration with various flavor in the same format.
- In Devilman Crybaby it appears as "CalorieBuddy"
- In the Manga "Demon Lord Retry!" an image of a CalorieMate is used but renamed "Calorie Hades"
- In Gleipnir (manga) Aoki Claire is seen eating one cold, as well as purchasing one from a convenience store, although the name is changed to "Calorie Block".
- In New Game! Aoba Suzukaze has some for lunch, given to her by Yun Iijima. The name is changed to "Calorie Mets".
- In Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Hirotaka Nifuji is seen eating a jelly pouch before he commutes to work. The name is changed to "Selorie Mate".
- In The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Calorie Mate is put into the Blind Potluck in Chapter 66.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "カロリーメイト公式サイト|大塚製薬". Otsuka.co.jp. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "New Calorie Mate Block "Plain" First simple, unadorned flavor marks a return to Calorie Mate origins after 32 years". Otsuka.co.jp. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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- Dietary supplements
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