| Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools | |
| Ja Kanji: | 魔導具師ダリヤはうつむかない ～今日から自由な職人ライフ～ |
| Ja Romaji: | Madōgushi Dariya wa Utsumukanai: Kyō kara Jiyū na Shokunin Raifu |
| Genre: | Isekai, romance |
| Type: | novel series |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Publisher: | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| First: | April 1, 2018 |
| Type: | light novel |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Illustrator: | Kei |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Demographic: | Male |
| Imprint: | MF Books |
| First: | October 25, 2018 |
| Volumes: | 10 + 1 side story collection |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Illustrator: | Kamada |
| Publisher: | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| Magazine: | Comp Ace |
| First: | April 26, 2019 |
| Last: | February 26, 2020 |
| Volumes: | 2 |
| Type: | manga |
| Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More | |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Illustrator: | Megumi Sumikawa |
| Publisher: | Mag Garden |
| Demographic: | Shōnen |
| Magazine: | Mag Comi |
| First: | April 25, 2019 |
| Volumes: | 6 |
| Type: | light novel |
| Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness | |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Illustrator: | Esora Amaichi |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Demographic: | Male |
| Imprint: | MF Books |
| First: | April 24, 2021 |
| Volumes: | 3 |
| Type: | manga |
| Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness | |
| Author: | Hisaya Amagishi |
| Illustrator: | Kine Usuto |
| Publisher: | Frontier Works |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| Magazine: | FW Comics Alter |
| First: | February 18, 2022 |
| Volumes: | 2 |
| Type: | TV Series |
| Director: | Yosuke Kubo |
| Music: | Kow Otani |
| Licensee: | Crunchyroll |
| Network: | AT-X, MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| First: | July 6, 2024 |
| Last: | present |
| Episodes: | 6 |
| Portal: | yes |
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hisaya Amagishi. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in April 2018, before being published in print with illustrations by Kei by Media Factory beginning in October 2018. Ten volumes have been released. Two manga adaptations, illustrated by Kamada and Megumi Sumikawa, began serialization in the Comp Ace magazine and Mag Comi website in April 2019. The first series completed serialization in February 2020 with its chapters collected into two volumes, whereas the second series, titled Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More, has been published in six volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Typhoon Graphics and Imagica Infos premiered in July 2024.
In April 2021, a spin-off light novel series following Dahlia's friend Lucia began publication, titled Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness. A manga adaptation of the spin-off, illustrated by Kine Usuto, began serialization in the FW Comics Alter magazine in February 2022.
An overworked office worker is reincarnated as Dahlia, the daughter of a magic device inventor. When grown up, she is told by her fiancée Tobias that he has found his true love and wishes to annul their engagement the day before their ceremony. She complies without complaint, realizing she has no feelings of romantic love for him; instead focusing on her craft and business.
While in masculine disguise, Dahlia meets an injured Wolfred on the side of the road and their relationship begins.
Written by Hisaya Amagishi, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 1, 2018.[1] The series was later acquired by Media Factory, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Kei on October 25, 2018. As of June 2024, ten volumes and one short stories volume have been released. A spin-off series following Dahlia's friend Lucia, titled Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness, began publication on April 24, 2021.
In July 2021, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[2] In May 2023, J-Novel Club announced they had also licensed the spin-off light novel series.[3]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kamada, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on April 26, 2019.[4] It completed serialization on February 26, 2020.[5] The series' individual chapters were collected into two tankōbon volumes.
Another manga adaptation, titled Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More and illustrated by Megumi Sumikawa, began serialization on Mag Garden's Mag Comi website on April 25, 2019.[6] As of August 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes. In September 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[7]
An anime television series adaptation was announced during the 10th anniversary livestream of the MF Books light novel imprint on August 27, 2023.[8] It is produced by Typhoon Graphics and Imagica Infos, and directed by Yosuke Kubo, with scripts written by Yuichiro Higashide, character designs handled by Satomi Kurita, and music composed by Kow Otani.[9] The series premiered on July 6, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[10] The opening theme song is, performed by Nako Misaki, while the ending theme song is "Glitter", performed by Marina Horiuchi.[11] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[12]
In April, 2024, a report from 38 North revealed that material from Dahlia in Bloom was discovered on a server being used by a North Korean animation studio, most likely SEK Studio.[13] In June, an investigation by Typhoon Graphics confirmed that a subcontractor based in China may have subcontracted work to North Korea without informing them, and that any scenes suspected to have been performed in North Korea would be redone.[14]
Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment praised the characters and romance, though he felt the story was a bit generic.[15] Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the illustrations and main characters, though she criticized a "lack of authorial focus".[16]
In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook's tankōbon and novel category, the series ranked ninth in 2021 and 2022 and second in 2023.[17] [18] [19]
The series has 1.2 million copies in circulation.[20]