Looking for a potential way to introduce the next generation to Kaiju movies and television shows? Tsuburaya Productions and Sky Turtle Nova just might have the answer. Previewed at G-FEST this summer, Ultra Academy: Beware the Baleful Baltan is set to launch this September for sixth grade middle school readers. Kaiju United was filled in on all the details regarding this eventful release for the younger side of our community, including what to expect from the upcoming series. Pre-orders are now open through the book’s publisher, with an estimated ship date of September 23rd, 2025.
BOOK ONE: BEWARE THE BALEFUL BALTAN
Twelve-year-old volcano enthusiast Jack Newton joins the elite Ultra Academy, a secret SSSP training program for gifted youth. He and five other quirky student specialists face their first mission when alien Baltans infiltrate underwater volcanoes with a plan to overtake Earth. When the Baltans use mind control to turn the students against each other, the Ultra Academy must set aside competition and focus on combining their strengths to save the planet.
SERIES OVERVIEW
“HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT THE WORLD JUST… BROKE?”
When kaiju and alien attacks threaten humanity, six brilliant twelve year olds are recruited to join The Ultra Academy—an elite training program run by the legendary SSSP. Together, they must master advanced technology, uncover ancient mysteries, and combine their unique skills to defeat creatures that defy scientific explanation.
Still, even geniuses have limits. What happens when you give everything you have, and it still isn’t enough?
Legendary superhero Ultraman stands guard over Earth, ready to assist. But will he show up? Will he appear in time to make a difference? The fate of the world now depends on six misfit kids and a hero nobody fully understands.
So hey, it’s the end of the world! (Or maybe it’s just the start of a better ONE?)
Either way, science, friendship, and epic kaiju battles await in The Ultra Academy series!
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The iconic 1960s Japanese superhero for a new generation!
• First of six middle-grade adventure books.
• Six child scientists on a mission to save the planet.
• Kaiju and aliens from the original Ultraman television series.
• Fast-paced, action with humor and narrative depth.
• STEM themes! Inspires interest in science and teamwork.
• Written by a teacher
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
REBECCA K. REYNOLDS fell in love with monsters when she was nine years old, watching the vintage movie Journey to the Center of the Earth. To this day, she loves curling up to watch almost any film involving overgrown insects, raging reptiles, atomic spiders, mutant scorpions, invisible men, atomic blobs, carnivorous plants, giant octopi, sub-aquatic dinosaurs, and frogs with questionable agendas. Rebecca taught high school literature for seven years then created a modern prose rendering of Edmund Spenser’s 1590s The Faerie Queene. Her other creative work includes writing lyrics for Ron Block of Alison Krauss, Union Station and speaking at conferences in America and abroad. She is also a professional audiobook reader. Rebecca is now the Associate Publisher for Oasis Family Media.
Below is a gallery of newspaper clippings and some top secret files from various Kaiju and alien attacks within the universe of Ultra Academy. You might see some familiar faces from the greater world of the Land of Light making their debut in this new universe.
