Renton Thurston is a young 14-year-old who is tired of his monotonous life. The only thing that makes him happy is when he "lifts," an extreme form of aerial hoverboarding. His feelings of frustration come from his life of toil in his Grandfather's garage and being the son of an enigmatic yet legendary "hero." One day, a large LFO (Light Finding Operation) craft called Nirvash falls from the sky and a beautiful young girl named Eureka emerges and asks for repairs. When a smitten Renton literally falls over himself to help her, the two begin a journey that will change both of their destinies.

Koukyoushihen Eureka seveN is based on studio Bones' original TV anime series of the same title.

The series was published in English as Eureka Seven: Psalms of Planets by Bandai Entertainment from April 11, 2006 to September 25, 2007. VIZ Media republished the series digitally under the VIZ Select imprint from May 19 to October 20, 2015.