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''Calimero'' (''Karimero'') is an Italian/Japanese cartoon about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized cartoon chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head, which is probably his main recognizable feature. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello (consisting of long commercials) on July 14, 1963. He was a testimonial for a line of soaps, and in each black and white cartoon he ended up washed and white, revealing he was just dirty and not black. Calimero's authors were Nino and Toni Pagot.

* AlternteContinuity: The second series wasn't marketed explicitly as a sequel to the first, but it can be taken for granted, as the characters are older while the setting is noticeably the same. The 2013 CGI series, however, is a completely new continuity, as the characters are younger again and it takes place when Calimero moves to another city.

* AdaptedOut: The second series introduced new characters, but ditched out old ones like Piero's two friends (a rabbit and a piggy, if you are curious) and Calimero's parents. Similarly, the third series has Calimero, Priscilla, Piero and Valeriano as the main characters, with no sign of Susy or Rosita thus far.

* BetaCouple: Valeriano and Rosita. Piero and Susy look like another, but their case is perhaps more one-sided.

* DeadUnicornTrope: Due to the character's popularity, "Calimero" became an old European slang for a person who feels unhappy and misunderstood to a childish extent. However, this was really a deep case of cultural {{Flanderization}} instead of an accurate portrait of the character. While it is true that Calimero often felt misunderstood in the series, he actually had a strong and upbeat personality and always managed to get over his problems.

* EggshellClothing: The eponymous character wears half of his egg shell as a hat. It has multiple utilities, including a memorable one in the opening in which he uses it as an improvised raft.

* FreeRangeChildren

* LesserStar: In Spain, the second series was named [[NameAndName "Calimero y Valeriano"]], which is a rather odd case, as Valeriano had no more protagonism than the rest of the new characters.

* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: In the first series, Calimero and Priscilla had some due to her occasional {{Tsundere}} traits. In the second, the niche is taken by Piero and Susy for laughs, although Calimero and Priscilla never leave it altogether.

* NotSoAboveItAll: The typically righteous and just Calimero gets jealous towards Tiberio when Priscilla is nice towards him in an episode of the second series. He gets over it when they discover the dirty business around Tiberio and resolve to help him.

* TwiceShy: Averted with Calimero and Priscilla. Although they (especially Calimero) become shy in romantic moments, they apparently know perfectly each other's feelings and have no problem about it.
* VagueAge: The kids' ages are never told, but they seem to be in elementary school or something like it during the second series.

After becoming a popular icon in Italy the character was later licensed in Japan and had his own two-part anime series. The first series was made by [[ToeiAnimation Toei Animation]] and ran from 1974 to 1975, and the second, with new setting and characters, was made in 1992. The second series, the most popular and famous of the two, mostly consists of the many adventures of Calimero and his friends as they solve mysteries and make documentaries, usually getting into quite a bit of trouble. The series have become a stand in the memory of many Europeans, especially in Spain, Italy and France.

'''''Calimero''''' ('''''Karimero''''') is an Italian/Japanese cartoon about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized cartoon chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head, which is probably his main recognizable feature. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello (consisting of long commercials) on July 14, 1963. He was a testimonial for a line of soaps, and in each black and white cartoon he ended up washed and white, revealing he was just dirty and not black. Calimero's authors were Nino and Toni Pagot.

After becoming a popular icon in Italy the character was later licensed in Japan and had his own two-part anime series. The first series was made by [[ToeiAnimation Toei Animation]] and ran from 1974 to 1975, and the second, with new setting and characters, was made in 1992. The second series, the most popular and famous of the two, mostly consists of the many adventures of Calimero and his friends as they solve mysteries and make documentaries, usually getting into quite a bit of trouble. The series have become a stand in the memory of many Europeans, specially in Spain, Italy and France.

A third, CGI made series was produced for the 50 anniversary of the character. It was released in 2014.

* AdaptedOut: The second series introduced new characters, but ditched out old ones like Piero's two friends (a rabbit and a piggy, if you are curious) and Calimero's fathers. Similarly, the third series has Calimero, Priscilla, Pierrot and Valeriano as the main characters, with no sign of Susy or Rosita thus far.

* BornUnlucky: Calimero's luck in the first series is less than impressive, being both a trouble magnet and not good in taking decisions, the latter being justified given that he is a little child after all. He ends having to ask help (or pardon) to his fathers half of the time.

* CatchPhrase: "It is an unjustice, it is!" or some variant. Actually, the line was very rarely said in the first series and original material at all, only becoming a true catchphrase in the second season when Calimero took a more heroic role.

* NotSoAboveItAll: The typically righteous and just Calimero gets jealous towards Tiberio when Priscilla is nice towards him in an episode of the second series. He gets over when they discover the dirty business around Tiberio and resolve to help him.

* RollerbladeGood: Calimero and Priscilla are shown rollerblading in the opening, along with Valeriano in a skateboard and Piero in a bike.

* VagueAge: The kid's age is never told, but they seem to be in elementary school or something like it during the second series.

* NotSoAbove: The typically righteous and just Calimero gets jealous towards Tiberio when Priscilla is nice towards him in an episode of the second series. He gets over when they discover the dirty business around Tiberio and resolve to help him.

* CatchPhrase: "It is an unjustice, it is!" or some variant.

** TheSmartGuy -- Piero

** TheTeamBenefactor -- Susy

* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: In the first series, Calimero and Priscilla, mainly due to her {{Tsundere}} traits. In the second, the niche is taken by Piero and Susy for laughs, although Calimero and Priscilla never leave it altogether.

* {{Tsundere}}: Mostly in the first series, Priscilla is a Type B.

Currently, a CGI produced series is coming for the 50 anniversary of the character. It will be released in 2014.

* BetaCouple: Valeriano and Rosita. Piero and Susy look like another, but their case is more one-sided.

* EggshellClothing: The eponymous character wears half of his egg shell as a hat. It has multiple utilities, including a memorable one in the opening when he uses it as an improvised raft.

* LesserStar: In Spain, the second series was named [[NameAndName "Calimero y Valeriano"]], which is a rather odd case, as Valeriano didn't have more protagonism than the rest of the new characters.

* PuppyLove: Every romance in the series qualifies, as although their age is never told, they seem to be in elementary school or something like it during the second series.

* RedOniBlueOni: A rare example where [[TheHero Calimero]] is the Blue Oni to [[TheLancer Valeriano]]'s Red Oni.

* {{Tsundere}}: Priscilla
* TwiceShy: Averted with Calimero and Priscilla. Although they (especially Calimero) become shy in romantic moments, they apparently know and accept each other's feelings, and have no problem about it.

* {{Keet}}: Valeriano

* AdaptedOut: The third series has Calimero, Priscilla, Pierrot and Valeriano as the main characters, with no sign of Susy or Rosita thus far.

* DubNameChange: To the extent that it's very difficult to tell apart the original names of the dub names.
** Piero has been known as Pedro, Peter and Pierre.

* EggshellClothing: The eponymous character wears half of his egg shell as a hat. It has multiple utilities, as he has used it even as an improvised raft.

* InnocentBlueEyes: Calimero has blue eyes, although he isn't excessively naive, at least in the second series.

* PuppyLove: Technically, each romance in the series qualifies. Their age is never told, but they seem to be in elementary school, at least during the second series.

* RollerbladeGood: Calimero and Priscilla are shown rollerblading in the opening, along Valeriano in a skateboard and Piero in a bike.

* TwiceShy: Surprisingly averted with Calimero and Priscilla. Although they (mainly Calimero) become shy in romantic moments, they know and accept each other's feelings.
* UnBuiltTrope: Calimero passed into history as the paradigmatic example of [[TheEeyore eternally unhappy character]], but the reality of the series isn't so tragic. While he often feels sad and misunderstood, he has a notably strong personality, and doesn't let his troubles torment him.

'''''Calimero''''' ('''''Karimero''''') is an Italian/Japanese cartoon about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized cartoon chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head, which is probably his main recognizable feature. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello (consisting of long commercials) on July 14, 1963. He was a testimonial for a line of soaps, and in each black and white cartoon he ended up washed and white ("I'm not black, I'm only dirty!"): remarkably racist and conformist, even for the times. Calimero's authors are Nino and Toni Pagot.

'''''Calimero''''' ('''''Karimero''''') is an Italian/Japanese cartoon about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized cartoon chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head, which is probably his main recognizable feature. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello on July 14, 1963, and soon became a popular icon in Italy.

The character was initially created for an Italian advertisment series, but was later licensed in Japan and had his own two-part anime series. The first series was made by [[ToeiAnimation Toei Animation]] and ran from 1974 to 1975, and the second, with new setting and characters, was made in 1992. The second series, the most popular and famous of the two, mostly consists of the many adventures of Calimero and his friends as they solve mysteries and make documentaries, usually getting into quite a bit of trouble. The series have become a stand in the memory of many Europeans, specially in Spain, Italy and France.

Calimero (''Karimero'') is an Italian/Japanese cartoon about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized cartoon chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head, which is probably his main recognizable feature. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello on July 14, 1963, and soon became a popular icon in Italy.

!!This series contains examples of:

* AttentionWhore: Susy.

* CameraFiend: Valeriano.

* EggshellClothing: The eponymus character wears half of his egg shell as a hat. It has multiple utilities, as he has used it even as an improvised raft.

** TheHero: Calimero.
** TheLancer: Valeriano.
** TheSmartGuy: Piero.
** TheChick: Priscilla.
** TheTeamBenefactor: Susy.
** SixthRanger: Rosita.

* [[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Reporters]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Piero.
* {{Keet}}: Valeriano.

* RakeTake: Calimero's father, the very moment he learns his son is born.

* SpoiledBrat: Piero.

* {{Tsundere}}: Priscilla.

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[[caption-width-right:316:Calimero not having his own page in TV Tropes would have been an injustice.]]

!!'''Series contains examples of:'''

* UnBuiltTrope: Calimero passed into history as the paradigmatic example of [[TheEeyore eternally unhappy character]], but the reality of the series isn't so tragic. While he often feels sad and misunderstood, he has a notably strong personality, and doesn't let his troubles torment him.

[[caption-width-right:316:Calimero not having his own page in TV Tropes would be an injustice.]]

The character was initially created for an Italian advertisment series, but was later licensed in Japan and had his own two-part anime series. The first series was made by [[ToeiAnimation Toei Animation]] and ran from 1974 to 1975, and the second, with new setting and characters, was made in 1992. The second series, the most popular and famous of the two, mostly consists of the many adventures of Calimero and his friends as they solve mysteries and make documentaries, usually getting into quite a bit of trouble.

The series have become a stand in the memory of many Europeans, specially in Spain, Italy and France.

* AscendedExtra: After spending the first series as Calimero's SpoiledBrat rival, Piero became one of his friends in the second series. He didn't lose his personality, however.
* BetaCouple: Valeriano and Rosella, or less subtly, Piero and Susy.

* ClingyJealousGirl: Susy towards Piero.
* CoolHelmet: Valeriano commonly wears a red helmet.

** SixthRanger: Rosella.

* MadArtist: The pianist and composer [[MeaningfulName Pianissimo]]. He finds inspiration in the oddest situationes, specially if there are mess around.
* {{Meganekko}}: Rosella and Susy.

* OfficialCouple: Calimero and Priscilla.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Priscilla and Rosella, respectively.

* {{Tsundere}}: Priscilla, mainly towards Calimero.

* PuppyLove: Technically, each romance in the series qualifies. Their age is never told, but they seem to be in elementary school at least during the second series.

* AnimationBump: The differences between S1 to S2 are extremely noticeable.

* AscendedExtra: After spending the first series as Calimero's SpoiledBrat rival, Piero became one of his friends in the second series.

* EggshellClothing: The eponymus character wears half of his egg shell as a hat. It has multiple utilities, as he has used it even as an improvised raft.

* NiceHat: Valeriano commonly wears a red helmet.

* TrueCompanions: Calimero and his friends.
* Tsundere: Priscilla, mainly towards Calimero.

* IdealHero: Calimero has a great ideal of justice. From here his famous line "It's an injustice!"

* BetaCouple: Valeriano and Rosella, or Piero and Susy.

* CheerfulChild: All the characters fit, but Rosella is the best example.

* IdealHero: Calimero has a great ideal of justice.
* InnocentBlueEyes: Calimero has blue eyes.

* ThoseTwoGuys: In the second series, Calimero and his best friend Valeriano.
* ThreeAmigos: Calimero, Valeriano and Priscilla compose one, as Piero and Susy are (apparently) older and stay at another level inside of the band, and Rosella isn't a regular member.

* CheerfulChild: Each character fits, but Rosella is the best example.

* Keet: Valeriano.

* RedOniBlueOni: In a inusually way, [[TheHero Calimero]] is the Blue Oni to [[TheLancer Valeriano]]'s Red Oni.

* TheRival: Piero has shades of this towards Calimero in the first series.

* ThoseTwoGuys: In Spain, the second series was named "Calimero y Valeriano". Although there were more new characters, Valeriano was defined as Calimero's best friend.

* TwiceShy: Averted with Calimero and Priscilla. Although they (mainly Calimero) become shy in romantic moments, they know and accept each other's feelings.
* UnBuiltTrope: Calimero passed into history as the paradigmatic example of [[TheEeyore eternally unhappy character]], but the reality of the series isn't so tragic. While he often feels sad and misunderstood, he has a notably strong personality, and doesn't let his troubles torment him.
* TheWoobie: Calimero, bordering the IronWoobie.

* Attention Whore: Susy.

* BetaCuple: Valeriano and Rosella, or Piero and Susy.