EXHIBIT 23


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 11, 2002, except note 21 for which the
date is March 11, 2002, on the consolidated financial statements of JAKKS
Pacific Inc. in this Form 10-K into the previously filed Registration
Statements of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-48865, 333-62190
and 333-83568) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-68313, 333-52205, 333-90055, 333-40392
and 333-65324).



                                        /s/ PANNELL KERR FORSTER
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                                        Pannell Kerr Forster
                                        Certified Public Accountants
                                        A Professional Corporation



Los Angeles, California
April 1, 2002