Grisù is the title character of an animated television series of the same name. The character was created by brothers Nino and Toni Pagot (best known as the creators of Calimero). It first appeared in a 1964 black-and-white animated series of commercial shorts for the Mentafredda Caremoli candies, part of the television program Carosello. A television series consisting of 52 episodes with the adventures of Grisù aired for the first time in 1972. The character also named a series of book for children.