I have this article on speed dial for whenever Ghost Stories discourse pops up, honestly the most damning part is that the show did get faithful dubs in other language (including english) and the wacky one is basically USA exclusive
Why Everyone Thinks The Cult Classic Anime Ghost Stories Bombed In Japan — When It Didn't - SlashFilmThe story behind Ghost Stories is that the anime flopped in Japan, leading to the absurd English dub. But what if that's not what really happened?www.slashfilm.com