CalorieMate

CalorieMate
Product type	Energy bar
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[]

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[]

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.