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JAKKS: Bratz Activity Sets

JAKKS Pacific Adds Popular Bratz™ and Bratz Babyz™ Properties to Activity Aisle Line-up

October 19, 2006 -- MALIBU, Calif. -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. announced today a licensing agreement with MGA Entertainment to develop and market girls' art activity items based on the popular Bratz, and new Bratz Babyz properties.

The agreement covers products marketed under JAKKS' Flying Colors® brands including roll desks, clip art desks, doodle activity mats, sequin/jewel/paint-by-numbers, stampers, magnetic kits, Blopens® activities and more based on the fashion-focused brand.

According to Stephen Berman, President and Chief Operating Officer, JAKKS Pacific Inc., "MGA's fashionable and irreverent Bratz property continues to be a hugely popular and top-selling girls' brand. It is a perfect match for JAKKS Pacific's strategy of aligning with truly evergreen brands. We are thrilled to partner with MGA to bring Bratz, and the new Bratz Babyz properties into the art activities aisle."

"We are excited to expand the Bratz and Bratz Babyz worlds with merchandise that stays true to the brand's fun and imaginative appeal," said Isaac Larian, Chief Executive Officer, MGA Entertainment. "In JAKKS, we have found a partner with products that are creatively executed, innovative and inspired."

JAKKS Pacific expects to begin shipping the new Bratz and Bratz Babyz activities in 2007 to retail locations nationwide.

About MGA Entertainment

MGA Entertainment, a consumer entertainment products company headquartered in Van Nuys, California manufactures innovative lines of proprietary and licensed products, including toys and games, dolls, consumer electronics, home decor, stationery and sporting goods. BRATZ™ was introduced in June 2001, and has since become one of the world's premiere toy lines and girls' lifestyle brands. BRATZ products are also noted for having won Family Fun magazine's Toy of the Year Award five times since their debut in 2001. With over 400 licensees worldwide, BRATZ brings together innovative companies and cutting-edge fashion styles to create exciting new products in apparel, footwear, fashion accessories, entertainment and so much more. Please visit: www.mgae.com, www.bratz.com.

About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. The product categories include: Action Figures, Art Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush, Construction Toys, Electronics, Dolls, Dress-Up, Role Play, and Pet Toys and Accessories. The products are sold under various brand names including JAKKS Pacific®, Play Along®, Flying Colors®, Creative Designs International™, Road Champs®, Child Guidance®, Pentech®, Trendmasters®, Toymax®, Funnoodle®, Go Fly A Kite®, Color Workshop®, JPI™ and Plug It In & Play TV Games™. JAKKS and THQ Inc. participate in a joint venture that has worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment video games. For further information, visit www.jakkspacific.com.

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