UPDATE: Bandai Namco has released official screenshots of Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia in Jump Force.

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One of the biggest surprises at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference was the announcement of Jump Force, an ambitious crossover fighting game featuring some of the most recognizable stars in anime history. Since the game's announcement, many big-name stars have been confirmed for the roster, including Goku, Naruto, Luffy from One Piece, and more. However, until now, the game has been sorely missing representation from what is arguably the hottest shonen anime around.

As has been confirmed in the Weekly Jump publication in Japan, Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia is joining the Jump Force roster. Midoriya will be sporting his familiar green costume from the anime and manga, though he will be given a more realistic design to match the game's art style.

Further details aren't available at this time, and a trailer for Midoriya has yet to be released. However, considering the hype surrounding the My Hero Academia anime and manga, fans shouldn't be surprised to see an official trailer confirming Midoriya's inclusion on the Jump Force roster sooner rather than later.

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In the meantime, it will be interesting to see if even more My Hero Academia characters are added to Jump Force's roster by the time the game launches in February. Dragon Ball, Naruto, and One Piece all have representation from multiple characters, as does Bleach. However, there are some instances where there is only one character representing an anime/manga franchise in Jump Force, as is the case with Yugi Moto from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star, and Asta from Black Clover.

The game will also feature some anime characters who won't be part of the playable roster, but will serve a role in its plot. Light Yagami and Ryuk from Death Note fit into this category, and it's certainly possible that some other My Hero Academia characters may show up in this capacity as well.

Fans should learn even more about Jump Force's roster, and whether or not more My Hero Academia characters are in store, as we near the game's release date.

Jump Force launches on February 15, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Gematsu