With no official dub on the horizon, the void has been filled by the community. Groups like Generation Kikaida have provided high-quality subtitles for years, but recently, ambitious fan-dubbing projects have emerged on YouTube.
These fan dubs are labors of love, often recorded by aspiring voice actors. While they lack the polish of a studio production, they allow new fans who struggle with reading subtitles to engage with the story of the "Hardboiled Detective" and his partner. Toei generally turns a blind eye to these non-monetized projects, but they are not a replacement for an official release. kamen rider w english dub upd
2024 marked the 15th anniversary of Kamen Rider W's premiere. Toei often uses anniversary years for big announcements. While 2024 has passed, the "Year of W" often extends into merchandise cycles in 2025. With no official dub on the horizon, the
In 2019, Shout! Factory struck a massive deal with Toei to stream several Kamen Rider series on their TokuSHOUTsu platform. They released Kamen Rider W with English subtitles (subbed), but explicitly stated they had no plans for a dub. While they lack the polish of a studio
For years, the answer to “Will there be a dub?” was a firm "No." Shout! Factory cited high costs of dubbing a 49-episode series (which requires 20+ voice actors, an ADR director, sound engineers, and mixing studios) versus the niche market size.
The 2023 Rumor Mill: In late 2023, a leak on a voice acting forum suggested that a major distributor (speculated to be Crunchyroll or Discotek Media) had inquired about licensing the "dubbing rights" for the Heisei Phase 2 era shows, specifically W, OOO, and Fourze. However, no official announcement followed.