A mysterious organization Panther Claw terrorizes Tokyo. A cosplaying vigilante thwarts their schemes - Honey Kisaragi, who can alter her appearance. Pushing a button, she becomes Cutie Honey, a scantily-clad warrior fighting for justice.

A mysterious organization known as Panther Claw make their presence known by terrorizing Tokyo and giving the cops a run for their money. Police are further baffled by the appearance of a lone cosplaying vigilante who thwarts all of Panther Claw's evil schemes before disappearing. That cosplayer is Honey Kisaragi, the result of the late Professor Kisaragi's prize experiment. A master of disguise, Honey can instantly alter her physical appearance and outfits. But with a push of the heart-shaped button on her choker an (Airborne Element Fixing Device), she transforms herself into Cutie Honey, the scantily clad, sword-wielding warrior of love and justice.