Tarzan Shame — Of Jane 1995 [work]

Have you ever seen Tarzan: Shame of Jane ? Or am I the only one who endured this fever dream? Let me know in the comments—preferably with a therapist’s note. Disclaimer: This film is for adult audiences only and is not affiliated with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate or any major animation studio.

The plot is loose. Jane, an explorer from Victorian England, finds herself alone in the deep jungle. Tarzan (voiced by an actor who sounds suspiciously like a mid-tier impressionist) is less “Lord of the Apes” and more “himbo with a loincloth.” The “shame” in the title refers to the social embarrassment Jane feels as she slowly abandons her corsets and stiff-upper-lip propriety for jungle freedom. tarzan shame of jane 1995

The mid-90s were a weird time. The VHS market had exploded, and rental stores had entire back aisles dedicated to “adult animation.” Studios realized they could take public domain characters (Tarzan entered the public domain in some territories by then) and slap a risqué title on the box. Shame of Jane wasn’t trying to win Oscars. It was trying to get rented on a Friday night by someone looking for a laugh and a cheap thrill. Have you ever seen Tarzan: Shame of Jane