CalorieMate
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CalorieMate (カロリーメイト) is a brand of energy-supplement foods produced by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., in Japan.
CalorieMate comes in several forms, including Block, Jelly, and Can. CalorieMate Block (カロリーメイト ブロック) 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) is a gelatin sold in a pouch with a spout. CalorieMate Can (カロリーメイト 缶) is a canned drink. The packaging is quite plain, almost generic.
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[edit] Flavors
[edit] CalorieMate Block
- Cheese
- Chocolate
- Fruit
- Vegetable
- Potato
[edit] CalorieMate Jelly
- Apple
[edit] CalorieMate Can
- Corn Soup
- Café au lait
- Coffee
- Cocoa
[edit] Appearance in popular culture
CalorieMate makes an appearance in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The item is pictured as a chocolate-flavoured CalorieMate Block, and fully restores Naked Snake's stamina when consumed. His replies after eating a fully restorative item are "Mmm, delicious!!", "That's tasty!", "I want some more!" and "That's damn good!"
CalorieMate has also teamed up with Kiefer Sutherland, who plays Jack Bauer from the hit TV Series 24 on Fox Network, to help promote their products through numerous commercials.
In the Japanese version of the first game of the Phantasy Star series, there is a common item called PelorieMate (ペロリメイト), an obvious reference to CalorieMate. In the English version, this item has been renamed to Cola.
In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (Episode 8: Fake Food), a "Calorie Friend" package that looks exactly a Calorie Mate package is found scattered on Gouda's desk along with pills and other energy boosters as he watches a debate program.
[edit] See also
- http://www.otsuka.co.jp/cmt - Official CalorieMate website
- http://www.otsuka-plus1.com - Japanese shopping site for Otsuka products including CalorieMate
- http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/calorie_mate - An online shop for buying CalorieMate and other Japanese products
