CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,627	$ 4,195
Investments	0	7,126
Accounts receivable - net	6,221	7,818
Income taxes receivable	0	30
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,247	1,185
Current assets of discontinued operations	18	39
Total current assets	9,113	20,393
Property and equipment - net	707	1,197
Accounts receivable - noncurrent, net	378	59
Film and television costs - net	2,465	3,668
Other assets - net (includes related party amounts of $0 and $195, respectively)	3,281	3,753
Total assets	15,944	29,070
Current liabilities:
Due to licensors	1,176	2,501
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,071	12,517
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	1,583	1,753
Deferred revenue	166	1,570
Total current liabilities	13,996	18,341
Deferred rent	498	471
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	14,494	18,812
Liabilities subject to compromise	7,507	0
Total liabilities	22,001	18,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders' (deficit) equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value - authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value - authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 15,777,711 and 15,652,845 shares; outstanding 13,653,824 and 13,528,958 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively	158	157
Additional paid-in capital	69,436	68,699
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	501	470
Accumulated deficit	(23,063)	(7,863)
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock	47,032	61,463
Less cost of 2,123,887 treasury shares in both 2011 and 2010	(36,488)	(36,488)
Total equity of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders	10,544	24,975
Noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations	(16,601)	(14,717)
Total shareholders' (deficit) equity	(6,057)	10,258
Total liabilities and shareholders (deficit) equity	$ 15,944	$ 29,070