CalorieMate (カロリーメイト karorīmeito) is a brand of nutritionalenergy 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.

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Block[edit]

• Cheese (1983)
• Fruit (1984)
• Chocolate (1993)
• Maple (2009)
• Plain (2014)^[2]

Jelly[edit]

• Apple
• Fruity Milk
• Lime & Grapefruit

Can[edit]

• Corn Soup
• Café au lait
• Coffee
• Cocoa
• Fruit Mix

In popular culture[edit]

• 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 game Japanese version of Phantasy Star there's an healing item called Pelorie Mate.
• 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'.

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References[edit]

1. ^'カロリーメイト公式サイト｜大塚製薬'. Otsuka.co.jp. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
2. ^'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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