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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-011360.txt : 20090227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090227161954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-011360
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERMAN STEPHEN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28104
		FILM NUMBER:		09643224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAKKS PACIFIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
		IRS NUMBER:				954527222
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104567799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JAKKS PACIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAKK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275342</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERMAN STEPHEN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>22619 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALIBU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90265</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO, Pres., and Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35567</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.41</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>240000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents that number of shares surrendered by the Holder in order to satisfy a tax withholding obligation, as permitted by
 the terms of previously reported Restricted Stock Award Agreement by and between the Holder and the Issuer and as approved
 by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on 1/29/09, as reported by Nasdaq.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Berman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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