Components of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net Income	$ 30,529	$ 45,864	$ 9,001	$ 32,556
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,368)	(1,861)	(6,026)	(1,904)
Comprehensive income	28,161	44,003	2,975	30,652
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(83)	19	173	(28)
Comprehensive income attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.	$ 28,244	$ 43,984	$ 2,802	$ 30,680