The story follows Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam), a former Jaeger pilot who lost his co-pilot and brother during a mission. Raleigh is recruited by Marshal Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) to team up with a new co-pilot, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi), a rookie pilot with a troubled past. Together, they pilot the Jaeger Gipsy Danger to fight against the Kaijus.