Calorie Mate

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. 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

Block

* Cheese (Black Label) (1983)
* Fruit (Green Label) (1984)
* Chocolate (Red Label) (1993)
* Maple (Pink Label) (2009)
* Plain (White Label) (2014)
* Vanilla (Light Blue Label) (2022)

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 Minoru Tokito.
* In ''Full Metal Panic!'', CalorieMate is the favourite food of Sagara Sousuke (parodied under the name "CalorieMark", according to Ikinari Full Metal Panic).
* In '' Full Metal Panic Invisible Victory'', 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 OHSE Kohime's English helper manga Heart Sugar Town, 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 Usagi Otoko Tora Otoko, 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, several boxes of a off-brand version of CalorieMate called "Calorie Made" are seen 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.
*In Tokyo 24th Ward, a box of CalorieMate renamed "CalorieFresh" is seen on Kanae Suidō's desk in a flashback in episode 9.
*In Enter The Gungeon, a "dry and dense cookie" item called the Ration can be found, with the description "Calories, Mate".
*In Sonic Channel's September 2022 Illustration, Silver the Hedgehog is shown holding an eaten CalorieMate block, its logo changed to a star, while sitting near a makeshift fireplace warming himself far away from a rampaging Iblis in Crisis City.

See also

* List of food companies

References

External links

Official CalorieMate website

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Dietary supplements
Energy food products
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Products introduced in 1983