I'm sorry @T33kanne.
I know you want me to respect others opinion on the issue, but I respect those who served on those ships enough to never want them to be direspected the way the anime themes do. Keeping the ships historical encourages younger generations to learn about their history, adding cartoons makes light of those who served and their sacrifices.
I'm admittedly old fashioned, my family still eats together at dinner table, only one TV, my kid( oldest) spends most of his free time outside, etc.
TBH I would not have an issue with anime themes on paper ships or ones which construction was never completed, as no one served on them. I could not imagine slapping anime themed colors on a legendary ship like the U.S.S Johnston for example.