Leading U.S. toy and consumer products company JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) was awarded the “Vendor of the Year” Award from Toys“R”Us®. The world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer recognized JAKKS Pacific for excellence in its professional service and product offerings in 2014.

“We are honored to receive the 'Vendor of the Year' Award from Toys“R”Us,” said Jack McGrath, Chief Operating Officer, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. “The partnership between JAKKS and Toys“R”Us is truly collaborative. Toys“R”Us highlighted our ability to spot trends early in the year and swiftly and efficiently bring products to market. We look forward to continue being a valuable business partner to Toys“R”Us.”

The Toys“R”Us “Vendor of the Year Award” is presented annually to business partners whose loyalty, commitment and dedication have helped the company become a resource for kids, families and fun.

About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products with a wide range of products that feature popular brands and children's toy licenses. JAKKS’ diverse portfolio includes Action Figures, Electronics, Dolls, Dress-Up, Role Play, Halloween Costumes, Kids Furniture, Vehicles, Plush, Art Activity Kits, Seasonal Products, Infant/Pre-School, Construction Toys, Ride-On Vehicles, Wagons, Inflatable Environments and Tents, Impulse Toys and Pet Products sold under various proprietary brands including JAKKS Pacific®, Road Champs®, Funnoodle®, JAKKS Pets™, Plug It In & Play TV Games™, Kids Only!®, Tollytots®, Disguise®, Moose Mountain® and Maui®. JAKKS is an award-winning licensee of several hundred nationally and internationally known trademarks including Nickelodeon®, Warner Bros.®, DC Comics and Saban’s Power Rangers®. DreamPlay Toys, LLC is a joint venture between JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and NantWorks LLC to develop, market and sell toys and related consumer products incorporating NantWorks’ proprietary iD recognition technology. www.jakks.com

This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand for JAKKS' products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and difficulties with integrating acquired businesses. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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