CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net revenues:
Service revenue	$ 11,464	$ 14,478	$ 24,394
Other revenue	882	0	9,786
Total net revenues	12,346	14,478	34,180
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	25,989	28,011	33,175
Amortization of television and film costs	2,762	6,827	21,511
Impairment of investment in international trading card subsidiary	0	0	2,430
Total costs and expenses	28,751	34,838	57,116
Loss from operations	(16,405)	(20,360)	(22,936)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	64	403	1,076
Impairment of investment securities	0	(3,578)	(6,175)
Loss on sale of investment securities	(910)	(1,616)	(7,647)
Total other expense	(846)	(4,791)	(12,746)
Loss from continuing operations before reorganization and litigation items	(17,251)	(25,151)	(35,682)
Reorganization items	(1,628)	0	0
Gain on litigation	1,846	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(17,033)	(25,151)	(35,682)
Benefit from income taxes	0	0	3,805
Loss from continuing operations	(17,033)	(25,151)	(31,877)
Loss from discontinued operations	(51)	(6,489)	(20,579)
Net loss	(17,084)	(31,640)	(52,456)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	1,884	4,479	10,380
Net loss attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.	(15,200)	(27,161)	(42,076)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. common shareholders
Continuing operations	$ (1.25)	$ (1.87)	$ (2.40)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.13	$ (0.15)	$ (0.76)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. common shareholders	$ (1.12)	$ (2.02)	$ (3.16)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	13,605,148	13,460,214	13,303,192
Net loss attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.:
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(17,033)	(25,151)	(31,877)
Loss from discontinued operations	(51)	(6,489)	(20,579)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,884	4,479	10,380
Net loss from discontinued operations	1,833	(2,010)	(10,199)
Net loss attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.	$ (15,200)	$ (27,161)	$ (42,076)