Today, the official website of Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools (Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai) announced that it's getting an anime adaptation during during the 10th anniversary livestream of the MF Books light novel imprint. Published under KADOKAWA's MF Books label, the light novel series, written by Hisaya Amagishi and illustrated by Kei, began in October 2018 and currently comprises eight volumes as of June 2022.
There's also an ongoing manga adaptation (Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More) by Megumi Sumikawa, which is serialized in Comic Blade magazine and was licensed as Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More (Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Dahlia Wilts No More) by Seven Seas Entertainment. Volume 6 of the series is scheduled to release on August 31.
A new key visual was also released along with the announcement of the anime adaptation:
What is Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools about?
J-Novel Club licensed the light novel series in English and provided the following description:
After dying of overwork in Japan, Dahlia is reborn into a world filled with magic. Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father’s apprentice. Before her father can see her wed, however, he suddenly passes away. As if this weren’t enough, on the day before their wedding, her fiancé announces that he’s in love—but not with her! Dahlia finally realizes she needs to live for herself. She vows to be her own woman from now on and devote herself to her craft, even if it’s not quite the quiet life she was hoping for! From a chance encounter with a knight to starting her own company, there are challenges aplenty on the horizon. But this young craftswoman is no longer a shrinking violet—she’s Dahlia, and she’s ready to bloom.
The light novel series was praised for its main characters, illustrations, and romance, so if you're into isekai anime shows with a romantic twist, this is one of the titles you should be excited to watch.
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools light novel series has served as a source of inspiration for a manga adaptation and a spin-off light novel series, both of which have been published by MAG Garden. The isekai series currently has 1.2 million copies in circulation.
Additionally, a manga adaptation of the aforementioned literary works, published by KADOKAWA, was serialized from 2019 to 2020 and has been compiled into two tankoubon volumes.
