Ryuko Matoi, who wields a scissor-shaped longsword that can cut fabric, transfers to Honnouji Academy in search of the person who killed her father. The school is run by student council president Satsuki Kiryuin and her underlings, the Elite Four. They wear Goku Uniforms,which give them powerful abilities. The only one willing to stand up to them is transfer student Ryuko Matoi.