Hitomi Kanzaki is whisked away to a world known as Gaea after seeing a young man appear from a beam of light. Embroiled in war against the evil empire of Zaibach, soldiers fight in armored mechas known as “Guymelefs”. There, Hitomi meets Van, the newly ordained King and his own mecha, Escaflowne. Hitomi discovers a new power while on Gaea that could help Van save his world and get her home.
