Ryuuko Matoi has been traversing the land in quest of her father's murderer since his murder. She comes at the famous Honnouji Academy, a high school unlike any other, after following her sole lead—the missing half of his creation, the Scissor Blade. Satsuki Kiryuuin, the intimidating and cold-hearted student council president, rules the institution alongside her strong underlings, the Elite Four. Satsuki bestows extraordinary clothing dubbed "Goku Uniforms" to individuals at the top of the school's ruthlessly competitive hierarchy, which provide the person exceptional superhuman abilities. Ryuuko flees to her demolished house after being severely battered in a confrontation with one of the students in uniform, where she discovers Senketsu, a rare and sentient "Kamui," or God Clothes.