Girl from Nowhere explained

Native Name:
Creator:	SOUR Bangkok
Starring:	Chicha Amatayakul
Executive Producer:	Phawit Chitrakorn Ekachai Uekrongtham Boosaba Daoruang Somrote Vasupongstorn Vacharee Siriwachwiwat Nataya Srivicha Paiboon Damrongchaitham Jina Osothsilp Kittisak Chuang-a-roon Rafah Damrongchaitham
Country:	Thailand
Language:	Thai
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	21
Camera:	Single camera
Music:	Sky Tone Co., Ltd. Kritthum Kawjang Chaibovon Seelookwar Grittatham Khaojang
Channel:	GMM 25 (2018) Netflix (2021)
Runtime:	37-50 minutes

Girl from Nowhere (Thai: เด็กใหม่; ; lit. New Girl) is a Thai mystery thriller anthology television series created by studio SOUR Bangkok and starring actress Chicha "Kitty" Amatayakul in the lead role.

The first season was released on August 8, 2018, on GMM 25. A second season was released globally on Netflix on May 7, 2021, which exposed the show to international fame. It has hit number one on the currently most watched Netflix shows in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, while also ranking in the top 10 in countries around the world such as Brazil.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The show has been critically acclaimed for the usage of unconventional storytelling and takes on modern high school society.^{[5] [6]}

Premise

The plot revolves around Nanno, an enigmatic girl who transfers to different private schools in Thailand and exposes the students and faculty's stories of lies, secrets, and hypocrisy. Nanno on occasion lies to provoke others. She is revealed to be a mischievous immortal entity, punishing wrongdoers for their crimes and misdeeds. In Season 2, Nanno meets her match in newfound rival Yuri, who has a different, more revenge-focused ideology and wants to take over Nanno's duties.

Cast

• Chicha Amatayakul as Nanno, a mysterious girl with supernatural powers and an enigmatic origin. Nanno serves as both guide and punisher to humans who hide secrets, perform harmful acts to others, and have selfish desires. Nanno is revealed to be an immortal entity that has the power to expose the lies and misdeeds of everyone she meets serving them the appropriate punishment no matter how big or small. Nanno is neither good nor evil in her crusade as she judges everyone equally, and while she feels no regret towards hurting people she only hurts those who have harmed others. She will however help those who are not inherently bad but are lost or trying to do better for themselves. Nanno prefers taking her time and planning how to deal with her marks before ending her mind games with satisfactory results. Nanno's outfit consists of her short medium-length, bowl-cut/bob hairstyle with bangs, female school uniform, and her inhuman-like cackle. She has similarities to the Junji Ito manga character Tomie Kawakami which was credited as an inspiration for the role, according to Amatayakul.
• Chanya McClory (season 2) as Yuri, Nanno's rival. Yuri was originally a victim Nanno attempted to help after she was mistreated by two rich girls who blackmailed students, including Yuri, with sex tapes of her and others being raped. However, Yuri had already planned for revenge on the girls since her assault, and instead of listening to Nanno's advice she used Nanno as a sacrifice for her plan, hiring two men to assault and film the girls, in the same way Yuri was. Yuri's plan backfires however when the men also kill Yuri to hide their crime, drowning her in a bathtub that a bleeding Nanno was later placed in. Nanno's blood revived Yuri, giving her the same powers and immortality as her. Unlike Nanno though Yuri prefers to spread chaos and get Nanno’s marks killed by others using lies and manipulation. Yuri shows signs of being sociopathic and has no remorse for her actions. Yuri's outfit is also a traditional female school uniform, with her hair tied in a ponytail using a red ribbon.

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Each episode consists of individual stories and the appearance of Nanno at different schools.

Season 2 (2021)

Nanno is joined by a schoolgirl named Yuri, who becomes immortal after meeting Nanno.^[7]

Conception and development

The storylines in the episodes are inspired by actual real news reports where schoolgirls were victimized, but with the intent of showing how the victims will ultimately become the victor.^[8] For instance, "Minnie and the Four Bodies" was based on an incident where a student had crashed her car into a university van killing four people, and had avoided the consequences because of her family's wealthy connections.^[9]

"SOTUS" was also based on an incident where a senior punishes a junior for failing to follow the hazing rules, resulting in homicide.^[10]

Lead actress Amatayakul used "Tomie", a Japanese horror manga featuring a succubus-like woman, as her reference for the series.^{[11] [12]}

Days before auditioning for the role of Yuri, Chanya McClory had just started recovery for having an operation for removing a brain tumor. Her determination to get the role won over the casting crew and inspired her to empower her character.^[13]

Release

The first season of Girl From Nowhere was released on August 8, 2018, on GMM 25. It was also released on Netflix on October 31, 2018.^[14]

On April 19, 2021, a trailer was released for the second season. Season 2 has 8 episodes and was released on May 7, 2021, on Netflix.^[15]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination!Ceremony!Year!Award!Recipient!Result!Ref

3rd Asia Contents Awards	2021	Best Creative	Girl From Nowhere Season 2		^[16]
		Best OTT Original	Girl From Nowhere Season 2
		Best Asian TV Series	Girl From Nowhere Season 2		^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ramli . Sofia . Netflix's Thai drama 'Girl From Nowhere' begins production on season two . . November 22, 2020 . August 25, 2020 . April 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423002658/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/netflix-thai-drama-girl-from-nowhere-begins-production-on-season-two-2736840 . live .
2. Web site: Singh. Surej. April 19, 2021. Watch the grisly teaser trailer for 'Girl From Nowhere' season two. April 20, 2021. NME. April 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210424012531/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/watch-the-grisly-teaser-trailer-for-girl-from-nowhere-season-two-2923199. live.
3. Web site: 2021-05-28. 5 reasons to watch 'Girl from Nowhere'. 2021-06-22. Lifestyle Asia Bangkok. en-US. 2021-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629023811/https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/culture/entertainment/5-reasons-to-watch-girl-from-nowhere/. live.
4. News: May 10, 2021. Lily Grace . Tabanera. 'Girl From Nowhere' Is Number One On Netflix PH And 'Nanno' Wants To Thank All Her Pinoy Fans!. 2021-05-23. COSMO.PH. en-ph. 2021-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210523041602/https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/girl-from-nowhere-number-one-netflix-philippines-a2520-20210510. live.
5. Web site: 2020-08-24. Production for season 2 of 'Girl From Nowhere' begins in Bangkok. 2021-06-22. ABS-CBN News. en. 2021-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629012837/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/24/20/production-for-season-2-of-girl-from-nowhere-begins-in-bangkok. live.
6. Web site: 2021-06-22. Why Netflix is doubling down on Southeast Asian films and shows. 2021-06-22. South China Morning Post. en. 2021-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703194301/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3138137/netflix-raises-its-bet-films-and-shows-southeast-asia. live.
7. News: Lily Grace. Tabanera. 2021-05-11. Who Is Chanya McClory AKA Yuri In 'Girl From Nowhere?'. Cosmopolitan. en.
8. Web site: Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity.
9. News: Fans Are Saying 'Girl from Nowhere' Episode 3 is Based on This *Disturbing* True Story. Cosmo.ph . 2021-05-14. 2021-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518031338/https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/girl-from-nowhere-minnie-and-the-four-bodies-true-story-a2520-20210510. live.
10. Web site: 2020-08-21. สลดใจ รับน้อง ม.ดัง ภูเก็ต สาวโดนรุ่นพี่สั่งลงโทษ วิ่งจนช็อกเสียชีวิต. 2021-05-25. www.thairath.co.th. th.
11. Web site: - @kittychicha. 2021-07-12. www.instagram.com. en.
12. Web site: Hollman . Raquel . 2023-02-02 . The Best Junji Ito Adaptation Isn't an Adaptation at All . 2023-04-01 . Collider . en.
13. News: Lily Grace. Tabanera. Chanya McClory Auditioned For 'Girl From Nowhere' Just Days After A Brain Surgery. Cosmo.ph .
14. Web site: Sullivan . Corrinne . 28 New and Returning Netflix Shows Everyone Will Be Talking About This October . . April 20, 2021 . October 31, 2018.
15. Web site: 26 April 2021. 'Girl from Nowhere Season 2' to premiere on Netflix May 7. .
16. Web site: Asia Contents Awards. 2021-10-07. asiacontentsawards.com. October 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007123658/https://asiacontentsawards.com/eng/addon/10000001/page.asp?page_num=2405. dead.
17. Web site: Patrick. Frater. Rebecca. Souw. 2021-10-07. Busan's Asia Contents Awards Dominated by Netflix Series. 2021-10-07. Variety. en-US.