1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 23, 2000 on the consolidated financial statements of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. in this Form 10-K into the previously filed Form S-3 Registration Statement of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (File No. 333-48865). /s/ PANNELL KERR FORSTER -------------------------------- Pannell Kerr Forster Certified Public Accountants A Professional Corporation Los Angeles, California March 29, 2000