JAKKS Pacific Signs On to Help Save the World before Bedtime

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading toy manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) today announced it has secured a multi-category licensing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of the television network, for The Powerpuff Girls, the Emmy® Award-winning franchise. Disguise, Inc., the Halloween costume division of JAKKS Pacific, will produce Halloween costumes and accessories based on the iconic animated series. The new agreement also grants JAKKS Pacific rights to manufacture and distribute everyday dress-up and accessories to all channels in North America.

“We are very excited to partner with Cartoon Network on the return of The Powerpuff Girls franchise. The series has been beloved by many for over a decade and we are looking forward to seeing it reimagined for a new generation to love,” said Joe Anton, President of Disguise, Inc. “Our ability to create true to character, quality product is unmatched and our team is eager to bring The Powerpuff Girls to life for this new audience.”

The all-new animated television series for The Powerpuff Girls follows the lives of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, three girls who juggle school and saving the world before bedtime, and is slated to launch on Cartoon Network in 2016. The Powerpuff Girls costumes from Disguise, as well as dress-up items and accessories from JAKKS Pacific are scheduled to be available at retailers nationwide in 2016.

About Disguise, Inc.

Since 1987, Disguise has been a leader in the Halloween industry creating innovative and trend setting costumes and accessories. Based in San Diego, Disguise produces costumes and accessories under many of the world’s leading licensed brands as well as its own proprietary brands for the nation’s largest retailers including specialty, party and pop up stores. As a wholly owned subsidiary of JAKKS Pacific since 2008, Disguise designs and manufactures millions of costumes for the American and other markets worldwide each year bringing smiles and creating memories for kids and adults alike. To see Disguise’s extensive Halloween collection, please visit www.disguise.com.

Disguise is a trademark of Disguise, Inc.

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

About Cartoon Network Enterprises

Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Powerpuff Girls, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for LazyTown Entertainment and the PGA of America for the youth marketplace.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s #1 ad-supported cable network with kids 6-11 in the U.S., with a global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families across multiple platforms. Available in 192 countries and over 370 million homes, Cartoon Network takes its responsibilities to its audience seriously by embracing key social issues affecting families with initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.