YE 08 was the eighth year of the Yamataian Calendar.

• 20 Billion base-line humans simultaneously die of the The Great Plague of YE 08, death is attributed to the Elysians.
• Only the Geshrin population is unaffected by the plague due to their genetically enhanced physiology.
• Among the dead is Nepleslian Emperor of Yamatai and all his staff.
• Nearly the entire population of Elysia (The floating islands over Planet Yamatai) is slain.
• Many 'Heavens' fall from the skies.
• PNUgen Corporation's Ketsurui Uesu becomes Emperor.
• Dr. Shinichiro Nobumoto becomes president of PNUgen Corporation.

• Ise Katae