What makes a con artist character acceptable in manga?

A con artist manga character often has a charming personality to win people over easily. They're also very smart and quick-thinking to come up with schemes on the fly.

Well, for one, they need to be highly intelligent. They should be able to think on their feet and come up with elaborate lies quickly. For example, like the character in 'Catch Me If You Can', he was able to create false identities with ease.

A great con artist female character in romance novels often has exceptional charm. This charm allows her to easily draw people in and make them trust her. For example, like the character in 'The Artful Deceiver', she can make any man believe she is in love with him just by the way she bats her eyelashes and speaks softly.

Well, for a comic villain to be a con artist, they often have a smooth-talking charm and the ability to think on their feet. They come up with elaborate schemes and know how to play on people's emotions and weaknesses to pull off their cons.

It's fine. Maybe the character's journey and growth despite being a con artist make for a compelling narrative. Or perhaps the art style and plot twists draw you in.

Well, an interesting con artist comic usually has a complex web of characters and their motives. Also, the element of surprise and unexpected turns make it engaging. The art style can enhance the experience too, if it conveys the mood and tension well.

It depends. Some people might find the concept interesting and enjoy it, while others might not be so fond of it.

The mystery. In con artist novels, like 'The Confidence Man' by Herman Melville, there's always the mystery of how the con will play out. You're constantly on edge, wondering who will fall for the trick.

Power and speed. A character who can deliver fast and powerful strikes is likely to be considered a great martial artist in fiction. For example, characters like Ryu from Street Fighter can throw out hadoukens with great speed and power.

The story of Charles Ponzi is also a well - known con artist story. He ran the famous Ponzi scheme. He promised investors high returns in a short time by using new investors' money to pay off the old ones. People were lured in by the seemingly easy money. It wasn't until later that it all came crashing down. There's also the case of Anna Sorokin who conned New York's elite. She pretended to be a wealthy German heiress and managed to get luxury accommodation, expensive meals, and loans from banks and individuals.