Dahlia in Bloom
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools 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 by Media Factory with illustrations by Kei beginning in October 2018. Thirteen volumes have been released. Two manga adaptations, illustrated by Kamada and Megumi Sumikawa, respectively, 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 eight volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Typhoon Graphics and Imagica Infos aired from July to September 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, with illustration by Esora Amaichi. Three volumes have been published. A manga adaptation of the spin-off, illustrated by Kine Usuto, began serialization on the FW Comics Alter website in February 2022. Five volumes have been published.
In September 2025, a second spin-off light novel, titled Jonas the Guardian Knight Will Not Look Back: Scalfarot's Demonic Oath, with illustration by Hachi Komada began publication. A single volume has been published.
Premise
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.
Characters
;Dahlia Rossetti;Tobias Orlando
;Wolfred Scalfarotto
;Irma Nuvolari
;Marcella Nuvolari
;Lucia Fano
;Ivano Badoer
;Gabriella Jedda
;Carlo Rossetti
;Emilia Tullini
Media
Light novel
Written by Hisaya Amagishi, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 1, 2018. 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 January 2026, thirteen volumes and one short stories volume have been released. Hachi Komada replaced Kei as illustrator starting with volume 9. Shima provided the illustrations for the side stories volume.In July 2021, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
Spin-offs
Lucia and the Loom
A spin-off series following Dahlia's friend Lucia, titled Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness, with illustration by Esora Amaichi began publication on April 24, 2021. Three volumes have been published as of December 2023. In May 2023, J-Novel Club announced they had licensed the spin-off light novel series.Jonas the Guardian Knight
A second spin-off series titled Jonas the Guardian Knight Will Not Look Back: Scalfarot's Demonic Oath, with illustration by Hachi Komada began publication on September 25, 2025.Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kamada, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on April 26, 2019. It completed serialization on February 26, 2020. 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. As of May 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes. In September 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
Volumes
First series
Second series
Spin-offs
Lucia and the Loom
A manga adaptation of the spin-off series Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness began serialization on Frontier Works' FW Comics Alter website on February 18, 2022, with Kine Usuto illustrating. The first volume was released November 18, 2022. The series' individual chapters have been collected into five volumes as of July 2025.Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced during the 10th anniversary livestream of the MF Books light novel imprint in August 2023. It is produced by Typhoon Graphics and Imagica Infos, directed by Yōsuke Kubo, written by Yuichiro Higashide, character designed by Satomi Kurita, and composed by Kow Otani. The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Chiisana Tsubomi" performed by Nako Misaki, while the ending theme song is "Glitter" performed by Marina Horiuchi. Crunchyroll is streaming the series worldwide except Asia.In April 2024, a report from 38 North revealed that material from the anime adaptation was discovered on a server being used by a North Korean animation studio, most likely SEK Studio. In June, an investigation by Typhoon Graphics confirmed that a subcontractor based in China may have subcontracted work to North Korea without informing them. They also said that any scenes suspected to have been animated in North Korea would be redone.
Reception
Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment praised the characters and romance, though he felt the story was a bit generic. Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the illustrations and main characters, though she criticized a "lack of authorial focus".In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook's tankōbon and novel category, the series ranked ninth in 2021 and 2022, second in 2023, and first in 2025.
The series has over 3.4 million copies in circulation.