Girl From Nowhere directors on show’s controversies, real-life inspirations

Since it premiered on May 7, the Thai fantasy thriller show Girl From Nowhere Season 2 has consistently ranked high, if not highest, on the daily list of most-watched content on Netflix Philippines.

The anthology series tells the story of this “new girl in school” named Nanno (played by Kitty Chicha Amatayakul). She’s neither ghost nor human but suddenly appears from one high school to another as some appointed agent of karma, exposing various levels of hypocrisies and transgressions within — and even beyond — school grounds.

In 2018, the debut season became a hit in Thailand and overseas, the Philippines included, owing also to its lead star Kitty who deliciously owned the character — peculiarities, full bangs, “evil” laugh and all.

From the looks of it, Season 2 is set to replicate if not outdo Season 1’s success and the stir it created…